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School Leadership

2025–26 Board of Trustees

List of 24 items.

  • Rahmi Mowjood, D.O. '90, P '30 Chair

    Dr. Rahmi Mowjood ’90, P ’30, is CEO of Cucamonga Valley Medical Group, where he specializes in family medicine. He has served on Webb’s Board of Trustees since 2017 and previously served as president of the Alumni Council. A deeply engaged alumnus, Dr. Mowjood has supported Webb in numerous volunteer roles, including reunion chair, Junior Career Evening speaker, and member of the Medical Advisory Board. His longstanding service reflects a deep commitment to the Webb community.
  • Larry Ashton '70, Chair, Alf Museum

    Larry Ashton ’70 is an active Webb alumnus and longtime champion of the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology. He first met Ray Alf during Webb summer peccary trips that stopped at his family’s store in Vernal, Utah, helping inspire the Ashton family to send Larry and his brother, Michael ’67, to Webb. Ashton earned a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Utah and manages Ashton Family LLC. He joined the Alf Museum board in 1999 and became chairman in 2002, guiding national re-accreditation, major exhibit renovations, and successful capital campaigns.
  • Jenna Gambaro '95 Vice Chair

    Jenna Gambaro ’95 is a business affairs executive in the Commercial Endorsement Department at Creative Artists Agency, where she has worked since 2004. She earned a B.S. in business and marketing from Portland State University and a J.D. from Southwestern Law School. Gambaro joined Webb’s Board of Trustees in 2010 and is a dedicated advocate for Vivian Webb School and its alumnae community. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Point Foundation.
  • Lance Williams '97 Secretary

    Lance C. Williams ’97 is a marketing, communications, and philanthropy leader with more than 20 years of experience. After graduating from New York University, he helped launch MAMMA MIA! in North America and later served as executive director of brand development at Condé Nast Traveler. Williams is vice president of the Fred B. Snite Foundation, co-founder of the LanMar Fund, and senior communications advisor to the Lion Recovery Fund. He also served for nine years on the Board of Trustees of the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology.
  • Tammie Brailsford P '18

    Tammie Brailsford P ’18 is principal and executive coach at The Brailsford Group, where she helps senior leaders strengthen their effectiveness and shape organizational culture. Before founding her firm, she served as chief operating officer for several major hospitals in Southern California. Brailsford is an active advocate for Webb and frequently shares the transformative value of living and learning in a global boarding school community. She remains a passionate advocate for Webb and its global boarding school community.
  • Blake Brown '68

    Blake Brown ’68 is president of Trust Protection, a company he founded in 2020 to provide personal protective equipment for industrial workers. Previously, he served as president and owner of John Tillman & Co., a leader in protective clothing for industrial trades, until selling the company in 2016. Brown served on Webb’s Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2022 and co-chaired the Development Committee and Centennial Campaign. He has also supported class reunion efforts and received Webb’s Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award.
  • Michael Chang '92, P '23 '27 '29

    Michael Chang ’92 is CEO of Capture Ltd. and executive chairman of YesVideo, a global provider of personal media digitization and preservation services. He previously co-founded and led Greystripe, which became one of the world’s largest mobile advertising networks before its 2011 acquisition by ValueClick. He has also worked in venture capital and serves on the boards of EventX and AEMS Corp. Michael earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He served on Webb’s Board of Trustees from 2015 to 2025 and remains an active, dedicated alumnus.
  • Kathy Chen Liu ’99, P '30

    Kathy Chen Liu ’99, P ’30, is an experienced technology, media, and telecommunications investor and capital allocator in Asia. She currently manages a family office in Singapore and previously worked at Allianz Global Investors and Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong and New York. Liu earned a B.S. in management science and engineering from Stanford University. A committed Webb supporter, she has represented the school at admission events in Singapore.
  • Deval Dvivedi '00

    Deval Dvivedi ’00 is head of international for Eagle Proprietary Investments Ltd., where he leads new investments, strategic partnerships, and the firm’s international portfolio. He earned a B.S. in finance from Boston College and also studied finance at the London School of Economics. Dvivedi came to Webb as a junior from Bahrain, excelled academically, and was the top seed on the tennis team. Now based in New York City, he remains a passionate advocate for education. 
  • Jessica (Anand) Gupta '05

    Jessica (Anand) Gupta ’05 is an account manager at BetterUp and founder and CEO of Taavi, an online community-building organization for parents. After graduating from Vivian Webb School, she attended Wellesley College. Gupta has remained actively involved with Webb, serving on the Alumni Council, supporting reunion activities, and hosting community events in San Francisco and Claremont. She also recently completed service as board chair of her daughter’s preschool, Cow Hollow School.
  • Wendy Hornbuckle P '19

    Wendy Hornbuckle P ’19 is a longtime hospitality professional, philanthropist, and community leader in Southern Nevada. She attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and has spent more than 15 years supporting charitable and civic initiatives throughout the region. Hornbuckle is a founding member of Nevada Women in Philanthropy, serves on its Executive Committee, and chairs its Grant Monitoring Committee, having previously led several other operating committees. She also played an instrumental role in advancing Nevada legislation that strengthened background checks and promoted public safety. 
  • William (Bill) Hornbuckle P '19

    William J. “Bill” Hornbuckle P ’19 is president and chief executive officer of MGM Resorts International, a global entertainment and hospitality company. He earned a B.S. in hotel administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is active in community service throughout Southern Nevada. Hornbuckle serves on the Board of Trustees of Three Square Food Bank, founded the Bank of George, and serves as president of the Fulfillment Fund. He is active in community service throughout Southern Nevada.
  • Alvin Hung '93

    Alvin Hung ’93 is founder and executive chairman of Vyond, an AI-powered video and animation platform he established in 2007 and led as CEO for more than a decade. He is also an active investor in public and private technology companies. Salutatorian of his Webb class, Hung earned a B.A. in computer science and economics from Columbia University. In 2021, he and his wife, Jacinta, established the Jacinta and Alvin Hung Scholarship at Webb to support financial aid.
  • Jennifer Y. Ishiguro ’91

    Jennifer Y. Ishiguro ’91 is partner, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary of StepStone Group Inc., a global private markets investment firm. She earned degrees from Yale College and Harvard Law School, graduating cum laude from both institutions. Before law school, Ishiguro served as a speechwriter to United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and studied international trade law in Japan as a Fulbright fellow. She is also an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion within her company and the broader legal profession. 
  • Naveen Jeereddi ’92

    Naveen Jeereddi ’92 is founder and CEO of Jeereddi Partners LLC, an event-oriented value investment firm. He has more than two decades of experience in financing, analyzing, and investing in public and private companies, with prior roles at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Onex Corporation, The Baupost Group, and Tala Investments. Jeereddi earned a B.B.A. with high distinction from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard Business School. He also serves on several corporate boards and maintains a strong family connection to Webb through his sister, Dr. Praveena Jeereddi ’90.
  • Jae Bum (JB) Lee P '24, '28, '30

    Jae Bum “JB” Lee P ’24, ’28, ’30 is a Los Angeles-based technology entrepreneur, investor, and Webb parent. He previously co-founded and led Kakao, one of Korea’s leading technology companies, and now serves as chairman of AmazeVR, a virtual reality concert platform, and as a board member of Moloco, a machine-learning advertising company. Lee is also an active early-stage investor in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. A graduate of Seoul National University and a Korean boarding school, he brings a personal appreciation for residential education and its impact on students. 
  • Karen Li P '26

    Karen Li P ’26 is a Silicon Valley-based technology entrepreneur, angel investor, philanthropist, and environmental advocate. She previously spent 16 years in broadcast journalism with China Central Television, serving in editorial, reporting, production, and leadership roles before transitioning to technology and investing. Li served as an international liaison on the Webb Affiliates Executive Board from 2023 to 2025. She also chairs the advisory board for Stanford Medicine’s Center for Asian Health Research and Education and supports The Nature Conservancy’s Friends of China and Palo Alto Partners in Education. 
  • Andrew M. Pan P '25

    Andrew M. Pan P ’25 is managing director and head of China business and strategy at East West Bank, a Pasadena-based global commercial bank. He leads the bank’s China strategy, U.S.-China cross-border business development, and China affairs while overseeing representative offices and correspondent banking relationships across Greater China. Previously, Pan served for more than a decade as Shenzhen’s chief North American representative, supporting bilateral trade and investment. He holds economics degrees from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and the Institute of International Relations in Beijing and serves as president of the National Association of Chinese American Bankers.
  • Thomas Poon

    Thomas Poon is president of Loyola Marymount University, a role he assumed in June 2025 after serving as executive vice president and provost since 2017. During his tenure, LMU launched 21 academic programs, opened a campus in Playa Vista, achieved Carnegie R2 research classification, and secured several federal minority-serving institution designations. Poon earned his undergraduate degree from Fairfield University and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from UCLA. He previously held senior leadership roles at the Claremont Colleges, including interim president and senior associate dean of faculty.
  • Dakota Santana-Grace '11

    Dakota Santana-Grace ’11 is a partner at Boston Consulting Group, where he specializes in transportation and logistics strategy for clients worldwide. He joined BCG as an associate in 2016 and also serves on the North America PRIDE Operating Committee. Santana-Grace was valedictorian of Webb’s Class of 2011 and attended Harvard University. A dedicated alumnus, he has served on the Alumni Council, spoken at commencement, chaired reunion activities, and represented Webb regionally. As a student, he was a Rogers Peccary Scholar, co-founded the debate team, and participated in theater.
  • Theresa A. Smith, Ph.D., Head of School

    Theresa Smith, Ph.D., P ’22, is head of school, president, and chief executive officer of The Webb Schools. She has more than 20 years of experience leading innovative educational programs and previously served as Webb’s assistant head of schools and associate head of schools. Smith earned a B.A. in history with a minor in Spanish from UC Berkeley and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in history from UC San Diego. She is the author of The Emerging Female Citizen: Gender & Enlightenment in Spain, published by University of California Press in 2006.

  • Wendin Smith, Ph.D. '89

    Dr. Wendin Smith ’89 is Associate Administrator for Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. Her career includes senior roles at NATO, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, as well as leadership in federal consulting. She received the Department of Defense Exceptional Public Service Award in 2017. Smith earned degrees from Dartmouth College and the Fletcher School at Tufts University, is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and has served on Webb’s Board of Trustees since 2017.
  • Jordan Taylor '02

    Jordan Taylor ’02 is managing partner at Kwontified, where he advises fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands on digital marketing, search engine optimization, and international growth through Amazon. He earned a bachelor’s degree in government and economics from Cornell University and a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School. Taylor joined Webb’s Board of Trustees in 2021 and previously served as vice president of the Alumni Council, reunion chair, and Junior Career Evening speaker. His professional and volunteer experience reflects a longstanding commitment to Webb and its alumni community.
  • Gregg Webb '99

    Gregg Webb ’99 is a partner at Blue Raven LLP, a strategic legal advisory firm serving private equity investors and portfolio companies. Previously, he led corporate, litigation, intellectual property, and employment legal matters at Grammarly and strategic litigation for Lyft. Webb is also a practicing fellow at Stanford Law School’s Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession. He earned a B.A. from Princeton University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School. As the great-grandson of founders Thompson and Vivian Webb, he brings a meaningful connection between Webb’s founding family and its future.

Administrative Leadership Team

List of 10 items.

  • Theresa A. Smith, Ph.D., Head of School

  • Michael Hoe '04 , Assistant Head of School

  • John Choi, Director of Culture & Community

  • Jamila Everett, Ed.D., Dean of Enrollment Management

  • Andy Farke, Ph.D., Director of the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

  • Ryan Hubbard, Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications

  • Kurt Johnson, Chief Advancement Officer

  • Hector Martinez, Dean of College Guidance

  • Reco Sanders, Director of Campus Operations

  • LeAnne Schweitzer, CFA, MBA, Chief Financial Officer

    • Vivian Webb Chapel
    • Alamo dorm
    • Alf Museum front entrance

Life Trustees

List of 9 items.

  • Bob Adler P '96 '00

  • Anne Gould P '71

  • Ann Longley

  • Claire McCloud P '95 '96

  • Kimball (Kim) McCloud '67, P '95 '96

  • Roger Millar '61

  • Susan Nelson P '95 '97

  • Paul Reitler '54, GP '13

  • Peter Ziegler '63

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