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Board of Trustees

Although The Homestead School is a nearly 50-year-old educational institution, it recently became a not-for-profit organization, having obtained its 501(c)(3) status in June of 2021. As is the case at all non-profits and most independent schools, The Homestead School is governed by a Board of Directors. Homestead’s Board of Directors are fiduciaries of the organization and are tasked with supporting its mission and setting long-term strategic vision. The Board does not make decisions related to the day-to-day operations of the school. Those decisions are entrusted to the school's administration and teaching staff. For any questions about the board’s work, please contact board@homesteadeducation.org .
David
David Byrnes
Board Chair

is the Chief Marketing Officer of Asphalt Green, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making sports, fitness, and play accessible to all. David's professional experience extends across several non-profit organizations, including 15 years in New York City independent schools as an educator and senior administrator, with a focus on communications, fundraising, and DEI operations. David is also a current Homestead parent, with two children in the Early Childhood Program at the Glen Spey campus.

Jack
Jack Comstock
Board Member

is the Director of Homestead’s Secondary Program, the Collaborative College High School (CCHS), located at the Hurleyville campus. Jack has a MA with a focus Montessori Education, has been teaching at Homestead since 2001, and has been participating in Homestead Administration since 2005. See bio for more details.

Taylor
Taylor Jaffe
Board Secretary

is the Environmental Justice Coordinator at Catskill Mountainkeeper, an organization that works to protect our region's forests and wild lands; safeguard air and water; nurture healthy, equitable, and sustainable communities; empower environmental justice communities; and accelerate the transition to a 100% clean and just energy future in New York State and beyond. Taylor is an alumna of The Homestead School. Prior to working for Mountainkeeper, Taylor graduated with a BA from Colgate University, with Honors in Political Science. In addition to environmental justice work, Taylor has a passion for sustainable agriculture and food systems, and enjoys writing and performing music.

Helena
Helena le Roux Ohm
Board Vice Chair

is the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at The Center for Discovery in Sullivan County, NY, where she has worked for the past decade. Prior to The Center for Discovery, Helena (Linky) was an Associate Professor and the Director of Sustainability at SUNY Sullivan for several years. She has a Ph.D. in Sustainability Education.

Nisha
Nisha Gupta
Board Member

is the Director of Homestead’s Primary Program at the Glen Spey campus. Nisha has a MA with focus on Montessori Education, has been teaching at Homestead since 2001, and has been participating in Homestead Administration since 2005. See bio for more details.

Anthony Frigoletto
Anthony Frigoletto
Board Member

Anthony “Tony” Frigoletto is owner and CEO of River’s Edge Wealth Partners in Red Bank, New Jersey and a father of 2 Homestead school students. He and his family split their time between New Jersey and Milanville, Pennsylvania. Tony has over 25 years’ experience as an award winning financial advisor, earning recognition many times over, including Forbes’ Best In-State Wealth Advisor for three years running – 2018, ’19 and ‘20. Active in community service, Tony is a long time member of the board of Family & Children Services of Monmouth County, NJ. While his office is on the Navesink River in New Jersey, his Pennsylvania home is in Wayne County along the Delaware River. Tony, his wife Nikki and their children spend much of their time enjoying the great outdoors and extended family while at their home in Northeast Pennsylvania.