Board of Directors
Alicia Weston-Miles ('01), B.A.
Alicia is a consultant for the Corporate Services Client Development and Strategy global team at CB Richard Ellis in San Francisco. She is a PK-12 graduate from the MMS program. She credits MMS with giving her confidence to express and challenge herself.
Daniela "Dany" Bryan, M.A.
Dany Bryan is the owner of DB Coach, an international professional and business coaching company. She is the parent of Susie and Willy Bryan, students at MMS.
Lisa Catterall, B.A.
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Mary Supriya McDonald, B.A.
Supriya has been teaching elementary school since 1977, and working in administration at Mount Madonna School since 1998. Through her leadership as Head of the Lower School, she supports faculty, parents and students to work together in the ongoing learning process. She is a parent of alums PK '04 and Kai Ramesh '99.
Rajendra Bingham, B.A.
Rajendra has served on the Mount Madonna School Executive Committee for 3 years. He provides leadership, oversight and direction for the school especially in the area of finance. He has background in computer science, systems and technology, and is the parent of an MMS alumnus.
Rod Caborn, M.A.
Rod brings leadership, support and enthusiasm to MMS. He runs a school fundraising company that fosters community while generating resources. He has a background in Business and Linguistics. He is the father of Cassidy (5th) and McKenzie (8th).
Sadanand Ward Mailliard, B.A.
Sadanand serves on the MMS Executive Committee and faculty. He pioneered the course Values in American Thought, bringing world thinkers and leaders in conversation with MMS Juniors and Seniors. His latest dynamic project is a collaborative venture called "Project Happiness" with the Dalai Lama Foundation.
Sarada Diffenbaugh, Ph.D.
Sarada is a founding member of Mount Madonna School and has served as Head of School since 1979. She brings a vision to the school of academic excellence, creative self-expression and positive character development. She has two sons, MMS alumni Suresh ‘92 and PK ‘95.
Ralph A. Wolff, J.D.
Ralph is the President and Executive Director of the Senior College Commission of WASC. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. The Senior College Commission accredits 160 baccalaureate to doctoral institutions serving over 800,000 students. Ralph brings extensive experience in school educational leadership. Prior to joining WASC, Wolff was the founder and Director of Planning of the Antioch School of Law, Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Antioch, and a law professor at the University of Dayton. A graduate of Tufts University, Wolff received his JD with honors from the National Law Center at George Washington University.
Serving as an Advisor:
Angeles Arrien, Ph.D.
Angeles is a cultural anthropologist, award-winning author, educator, and consultant to many organizations and businesses. Her work focuses on Cross-Cultural Education and Research. She is a long time supporter of MMS and will serve to help guide the vision.