Meet Our Board – Elysian Charter School

Elysian Charter School is managed by a Board of Trustees made up of elected parents and community members. Board Members are elected for three-year terms at the Annual Meeting held in the Spring.

The Board of Trustees follows a set of bylaws which governs how the school and its finances are administered. The Elysian Charter School Board generally meets once a month, according to a posted schedule at 6:30 p.m. Parents, students, staff and other members of the Elysian community are invited to attend all public board meetings.

2024-2025 Board of Trustees


			
						
				   
						Amanda Gordon
Chair
						 
							Amanda Gordon
Chair
							
								Amanda has 20+ years of professional Human Resources experience, and is currently Global Head of HR for the Financial Products Division at Bloomberg LP. She has lived in the Hoboken area since 2007, and is the proud mom to one Elysian student and another who will start in Fall 2021.
							
 
							
						 
					  
				   
				
							
				   
						Chris DeFilippis
Vice Chair
						 
							Chris DeFilippis
Vice Chair
							
								Chris is the proud father of three former Elysian students, Anthony (Class of 2021), Olivia (Class of 2022) and Stella (Class of 2022). Chris & his wife (Trista) have called Hoboken their home for 29 years and are delighted to be a part of a
thriving community.

Chris has led through various executive roles in the technology industry for the past 30+ years. His current role with Apple Education adds a valuable perspective on exceptional schools. Chris has held various Board positions for the past 23 years, currently serving on the Boards for Elysian Charter School, St. Ann’s Parish and the MadisonGarden Association. He has served as Board Chair, multiple Committee Chairs and a volunteer coach at Elysian.

Outside of various activities with friends & family, Chris enjoys great food, fitness, and time at the beach.
							
 
							
						 
					  
				   
				
							
				   
						Bernadette Reagan
Treasurer 
						 
							Bernadette Reagan
Treasurer 
							
															
 
							
						 
					  
				   
				
							
				   
						Diane DeSombre
						 
							Diane DeSombre
							
								Diane worked at Elysian for 20 yeas as the school nurse. She has made a career commitment to the well being of children with 41 years pediatric nursing experience. Through her tenure at Elysian, she has built relationships with parent, students and staffs. Diane has been involved in the Hoboken community for over 30 years. She is thrilled to be joining the Elysian board.
							
 
							
						 
					  
				   
				
							
				   
						Dan Glynn
						 
							Dan Glynn
							
															
 
							
						 
					  
				   
				
							
				   
						Eduardo Gonzalez
						 
							Eduardo Gonzalez
							
															
 
							
						 
					  
				   
				
							
				   
						Michael Kuziw
						 
							Michael Kuziw
							
								Michael has over 25yrs experience in wealth management and financial services, he is currently a Managing Director in the Private Bank at JP Morgan.  He has 2 children enrolled in the Elysian School and is looking forward to working on the growth and development of the school.  A Hoboken resident for many years, he enjoys cooking, traveling, and playing sports with his children.
							
 
							
						 
					  
				   
				
							
				   
						Jamie Marchand
 
						 
							Jamie Marchand
 
							
								Jamie is an HR executive with over 20 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, high-tech manufacturing and financial services. He is excited to join the Elysian board for the 2020-2021 year.
							
 
							
						 
					  
				   
				
							
				   
						Serena Trinkwalder
						 
							Serena Trinkwalder