Written by Helena McSherry, Member, PR Committee, Board of Directors, The Bronxville School Foundation

Sep. 17, 2014: The Bronxville School Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has given more than $7 million in grants to enhance the quality of education at The Bronxville School, has begun the new school year with four new board members, along with a new slate of officers for the upcoming year.

Ashley Hanrahan, former vice president of grants, has been elected chairman of the board, replacing outgoing chairman Christine Fitzgibbons. Ashley joined the foundation board in 2010. In addition to her work on grants, she also served on the executive, nominating, development, and public relations committees.

Following are biographies of the four new board members.

Romy Coquillette graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in East Asian studies and earned an MBA from Harvard University. She is currently a part-time strategy and human resources consultant and previously consulted for Success Academies Charter Schools in New York City. She also worked for eleven years at Morgan Stanley, most recently as a managing director in the investment banking division. She currently serves on the Concordia Conservatory board and the Non-Partisan Committee and will be chair of the Bronxville Middle School Council for the 2014-2015 school year. She has taught CCD at St. Joseph's Church since 2007. Previously, she served on the board of The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, as well as the board of the Reformed Church Nursery school. She and her husband, David, have three children who attend The Bronxville School.

Kelly Mulcahy Dolan graduated from Boston College with a BA in communications. She began her career in asset management as a sales and marketing representative for Lord, Abbett & Co. in New York City, and her last place of employment was at the Dreyfus Corporation as senior vice president, national account manager. While in New York City, Kelly served on the Boston College Wall Street Council and more recently served on the Boston College 2014 Reunion Committee. Since returning to Bronxville after a brief stint in London for two years, she served on the board of the Reformed Church Nursery School and is in her third year as a catechist for St. Joseph's Religious Education program. In addition, Kelly has volunteered on numerous committees at the school: grade chair for the Elementary School Council, class parent, kindergarten orientation chair, and ES tours. She is currently a co-chair for The Barclays Classes and is serving on the Lawrence Hospital Auction Gala Committee. Kelly is a graduate of Bronxville High School. She and her husband, Brendan, have lived in Bronxville since 2007 and have three children who attend The Bronxville School.

Priscilla A. Newman is a graduate of Michigan State University and received an MBA from Yale University. She spent her career in politics and finance, working for five years on Capitol Hill followed by fifteen years in investment banking at Lehman Brothers and in private equity, most recently as a partner at Welsh Carson Anderson and Stowe. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and served on its budget and finance committee for several years. She has served on the boards of two national nonprofits and as a member of the executive committee of the boards of both organizations and as chair of the governance committee. Priscilla is a member of the board of the Bronxville Field Club. In 2012, she served as co-chair of the "Staging Our Future" benefit for the Bronxville School auditorium. She has been involved in Memorial Day activities and has served as class chair and class parent for her children's grades. She and her husband, Ron Cappello, have lived in Bronxville for 16 years and have two children who attend The Bronxville School.

Ed Sulimirski moved to Bronxville in 1975 and attended The Bronxville School. He earned a BSE from Tufts University and an MBA from Columbia University. Upon graduation, he joined JPMorgan and worked as a trader first in emerging markets and currently in credit markets. Within a year of joining, Eddie was transferred to London and eventually on to Moscow, returning to New York in 1998. After working for Greenwich Capital from 2003 to 2005, Eddie moved back to London, rejoining JPMorgan via Bear Stearns. Eddie returned home to Bronxville in 2012. Eddie and his wife, Edwina, have three children who attend The Bronxville School.

"These four new board members are exceptionally talented and committed individuals who bring a breadth of valuable experience to the foundation," said newly elected chairman Ashley Hanrahan. "They are certain to make significant contributions to our school and the foundation's initiatives. I look forward to working with them."

Other directors and officers for 2014-2015 include vice president development, Christine Fitzgibbons; vice president grants, Lisa Smith Barr; vice president alumni, Steve Thomas; vice president public relations, Helena McSherry; vice president nominating, Michael Sands; vice president finance, Chris Scotti; vice president legal, Dave Reilly; secretary, Joella Lykouretzos; executive director, Peggy Williams.

Returning board members include Matt Burnell, Melinda Dempsey, Molly Hendrick, Nancy Yu Kochansky, Sue Kelty Law, Tim McGrath, Terry Mullen, Chris Palermo, Laura Pettee, Briscoe Smith, Jennifer Thomas, Brennan Warble, Matthew Wetty, and school superintendent, Dr. David Quattrone.

The foundation board also includes as ex officio members PTA vice president Lisa Rao and school board liaison Jeffrey Rohr.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about The Bronxville School Foundation, please contact Peggy Williams, executive director, at 914-395-0515 or any board member.

Pictured here (L to R): New board members Romy Coquillette, Priscilla A. Newman, Kelly Mulcahy Dolan, and PTA vice president Lisa Rao. Not present: Ed Sulimirski.

Photo courtesy Helena McSherry, Member, PR Committee, Board of Directors, The Bronxville School Foundation