In this first episode, Anne-Marie Balzano, Director of Governance and Leadership at NAIS, and Barbara Aaron Rosston, a strategic consultant for independent schools and nonprofits discuss the major roles and responsibilities of trustees, as well as some of the common issues members face when serving on independent school boards.  

About Barb Rosston - Barb has spent more than 20 years as a trustee of independent schools, including serving as Board Chair at both Keys School and Castilleja School in Palo Alto, CA. She was instrumental in leading both schools through strategic planning processes and campus expansions. She serves on a variety of nonprofit boards including the Challenge Success and the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. These experiences have proven valuable in her role as consultant. She has previously worked as an attorney and a linguist for the US Government. Barbara is a graduate of Vassar College and the University of San Francisco School of Law.

The Effective Trustee: What Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions Do You Need to Lead?

The Trustee Table, an NAIS podcast, provides insights and information for trustees, board chairs, and school administrators on critical governance and leadership issues. Each episode will include a discussion with an expert in the field on a specific topic or challenge facing independent schools. For more information about NAIS or any of the resources discussed, please visit www.nais.org or contact us at membership@nais.org.