Board of Trustees

Scott Aversano is Executive Vice President at Twentieth Century Studios. During his twenty-five year career in the entertainment industry, he has been an independent film and television producer, a writer, run a major motion picture studio, and produced fifteen movies. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Aversano attended The Lawrenceville School, graduated from Brown University with an honors B.A. in English Literature, and has a MA in English Literature from University of Michigan where he taught English from 1991-1996. Scott and his wife, Alexa Faigen, have a son currently enrolled at Wildwood.

Joel Brand is an investor and former communications consultant and journalist, bringing a broad range of experience in communications, public policy, political advocacy, and organizational development to the Board. As a journalist specializing in conflicts, Joel worked for leading national and international news organizations, including Newsweek, The Washington Post, and CNN, among others. Locally, Joel has served on the boards of numerous nonprofit organizations and is currently on the Men’s Leadership Council at for the Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. Joel and Kristina Deutsch are the parents of two Wildwood School graduates of the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021.

Clare Bronowski is a land use attorney with Rand Paster & Nelson LLP.  Her practice covers a wide range of real estate development areas, including environmental law, zoning, planning, and permitting for commercial, institutional, residential, and nonprofit clients. Clare has served on the Los Angeles County Beach Commission, the Baldwin Hills Conservancy, the City of Los Angeles Convention Center Commission, and the City of Los Angeles Civil Service Commission. She is a former governor of the Century City Bar Association, and a former board member for Alternative Living for the Aging, a senior affordable housing provider. Clare has served on the Wildwood School Building and Grounds Committee for many years and has assisted the school with land-use matters for both the elementary and middle and upper campus. Clare received a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and law degree from UCLA. Clare and her husband, Jeff Lee, are the parents of two Wildwood “lifers” who graduated from Wildwood in 2012 and 2015.

Christine Cho is Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Faculty Development at Charles R. Drew University College of Medicine, one of a handful of HBCU medical schools in the country and the only one west of the Mississippi. She is also a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Keck School of Medicine at USC. Her academic interests include mentorship, self-reflection/self-directed learning and how professionalism is taught (also her research thesis when completing her Masters in Education). She received a BS in Biology from Yale University where she later also trained in Pediatrics, and received her medical degree and masters in public health at Rutgers University-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Her pediatric emergency medicine fellowship was at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She and her husband Sean have two children, and her sister's family also have two children at Wildwood (two each in Class of '28 and '31).

Alexis Denisof is an Emmy nominated actor. He graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, then joined The Royal Shakespeare Company in England. His resume includes many film and TV productions in the United States and Europe, as well as theater in London. Alexis served on the Board of Trustees at Westland School in Los Angeles. He is a hobbyist, who enjoys tennis, ceramics, travel, and time with family. Alexis, and his wife Alyson, have two children enrolled at Wildwood.

Lisa Eisenpresser is a producer and entrepreneur. She recently produced the feature documentary, Chasing Childhood, about the unintended consequences of over-parenting, over-protecting and over-pressuring kids. She was President of Relativity Digital Studios and founded three companies: The Story Lab, a branded content division of global agency, Dentsu Aegis, SaysMe, a platform enabling individuals to run political ads on TV; and Sunshine Direct, a direct response TV venture for celebrity lifestyle brands. Lisa grew up in New York City and graduated from Brown University where she received a Ford Foundation Grant in Modern Culture and Media and now serves on the Brown Arts Advisory Council. She has two children enrolled at Wildwood.

Santiago Ferrer is a Managing Director and Senior Partner with Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Since joining BCG in 2010, Santiago has supported a wide range of real estate, infrastructure, and services businesses and public sector agencies through large-scale transformation agendas. His work has covered strategy development, growth, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, post-merger integration, organization design and culture management, cost optimization, pricing, and commercial excellence programs. He leads BCG’s Los Angeles office and supports multiple efforts with its local social impact partners. Before joining BCG, Santiago worked for the United Nations in economic development and peacekeeping. Santiago earned his MBA from the Yale School of Management. Santiago also has a master’s in economics and a bachelor’s in finance from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Santiago and his wife, Andee, have three children enrolled at Wildwood.

Charlene Fitzgibbon is an accomplished communications professional with more than twenty years of experience in the digital media, and entertainment sectors. Charlene garnered her corporate communications, and marketing expertise working for Yahoo!, and Comcast Interactive Media and started her career in the music industry, at Elektra Records. As a principal for her own consultancy, she taps into her expertise to spearhead multi-faceted programs for start-ups, institutions, and foundations, to develop experiences, and programs to tell compelling stories, drive meaningful connections and build community globally.

Charlene is a Brooklyn, NY native and has a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College (Hartford, CT), and she currently serves as Board Chair for LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) the longest-running incubator for contemporary artists and curators in Los Angeles. Charlene and her husband Larry have two children, including one current Wildwood student.

Marc Frankel is a senior consultant and partner in Triangle Associates, a governance and leadership consultancy focusing on independent and higher education worldwide. Marc holds a doctorate in psychology from Emory University, and his early career was in health care administration and clinical practice. The consulting side of Marc’s practice grew over time and, for the past 25 years, has been his exclusive area of work, focusing on strategy, governance, and leadership for independent and international schools. A non-Wildwood parent, Marc was drawn to Wildwood 15 years ago by its “proudly progressive” nature and its focus on creating graduates that make a difference. Marc is based in St. Louis, Mo., which has been his family’s home for more than 30 years.

John D. Friedman, MD is in the Imaging department at Cedars-Sinai Imaging Medical and performs Nuclear Medicine including PET, Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI. An author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed publications, John is board certified in nuclear medicine and in internal medicine with a subspecialty in cardiovascular disease. A native of Los Angeles, John received his medical degree from USC and completed his internship, residencies, and fellowships at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. In addition to his service to Wildwood, John has served on the board of the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles. He and his wife, Jeannie Gold, are parents of three Wildwood alumni: Sam '96, Julie '05, and Charlotte '07.

Landis Green began his work in schools in 1991. Having previously led a public-private partnership school for 500 9-12 graders in Maine, Landis has served as Wildwood School’s head since 2007. Beginning in public schools as a middle school teacher in rural Pennsylvania, Landis then continued his career at Wilmington Friends School in Delaware, where he served in a succession of administrative roles. A first-generation college graduate, Landis earned his undergraduate degree at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and his graduate degree in education at the University of Pennsylvania. Landis has been a visiting head at the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership at Columbia University, and has served on multiple independent school, regional, and national association boards. Most recently he served on the boards of The Heads Network, an association promoting women in leadership, and the California Association of Independent schools (CAIS), where he also served as chair of the board of directors.

Andrew Horn is the chief financial officer of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where he has been the primary financial executive since 2001. Before joining the Academy, he was an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and an officer in the U.S. Navy. Andy earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California. Andy and his wife, Heather, are the parents of two Wildwood School graduates of the Class of 2020 and Class of 2022.

Ken Hwang is a veteran of the technology industry. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley with a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and holds an MBA from the Merage School of Business at UC Irvine. He was an early employee leading the engineering teams at several early stage technology companies including Stamps.com, and served as the Director of Advanced Technology at MGM. He holds several software process patents. An active soccer Dad, he has been a volunteer coach and supporter of AYSO and North Venice Little League. He and his wife, Renae, oversee a portfolio of commercial real estate and business investments. Ken and Renae have two children at Wildwood. 

Michael Kaplan is a partner of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, focusing on advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and general corporate matters. He is dedicated to serving his community, having provided pro bono legal services to Bright Star Schools, a nonprofit operator of charter schools serving underprivileged communities in Los Angeles, the Etta Israel Center, a charity for youth and adults with special needs, and veterans and local small businesses in partnership with Levitt Quinn and Public Counsel Law Center. Mike received a B.A., cum laude, from Yale University and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mike and his wife, Dena, have two children, including one current Wildwood student.

Tiffany White Lovett is the President of the Isabel Foundation and past Program Officer. Prior to that, she was an elementary school teacher for 12 years. She graduated from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. After a short stint in Public Relations, she earned her teaching certification and a Master of Education from the University of California, Los Angeles. She earned a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from California State University, Northridge in 2003. Ms. Lovett sits on several boards, including the Isabel Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Charles Stewart Harding Foundation, and Adventure Unlimited. In addition, she is an active church member, serving on many committees. She has two children. Her interests include traveling, scuba diving, skiing, kayaking, and reading. 

Glenda Martinez is assistant general counsel of Fox Rothschild LLP. Previously, she was senior vice president and associate general counsel of Univision Communications Inc. Before joining Univision in 1995, Glenda was an associate at the law firm of Morrison and Foerster. Glenda served as a commissioner in the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission from 2006 to 2013 and held the positions of president and vice president. She has also served on several nonprofit boards, including Upward Bound House, where she holds the position of vice president, and the National Hispanic Media Coalition, where she serves as secretary. Glenda graduated cum laude from Yale University, and earned her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. Glenda and her husband, Rubencio Quintana, have two children, including one Wildwood graduate of the Class of 2021 attending Wellesley College.

Smrithi Narayan has a unique combination of business development and fundraising experience in both the for profit and nonprofit sector. She currently serves as the Senior Philanthropy Director at the Humane Society of the United States and is responsible for raising major gifts for the organization in the Southern California region.

A native of  New Delhi, India, Smrithi received her BA in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi, India and an MBA in General Management from Georgetown University in Washington DC. After graduating from the MBA program at Georgetown University, she worked as a business consultant in the New Media and Communications group at the consulting company American Management Systems (AMS). At AMS, Smrithi was responsible for managing client relationships and advising large telecommunication and Internet clients on strategic IT initiatives.

After four years in the technology consulting world, Smrithi transitioned to her nonprofit fundraising career in 2002, and has been driven by her commitment to each organization’s mission. Prior to joining the Humane Society of the United States, she was Regional West Coast Director for the Earthwatch Institute–a citizen science organization based out of Boston, MA. Smrithi was also the Development Manager at Heal the Bay, a respected grassroots organization focused on oceans health. Smrithi was also the founding member and Director of Development at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and AIDS Project Los Angeles.

Smrithi and her husband Sanjeev have two children enrolled at Wildwood.

Erin Natter is a real estate partner at the international law firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C, where her practice focuses on the representation of institutional lenders, real estate funds, opportunity funds, and other real estate investors in a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions throughout the United States. Erin has been included on the Southern California Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars and the Daily Journal’s “Top 40 under 40” list, and she is currently and consistently recognized among top real estate attorneys by Best Lawyers in America. Erin received her law degree from USC Gould School of Law and her undergraduate degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she majored in musical theatre. In her free time, Erin enjoys curling up with a good book, riding horses, and watching her children play sports. Erin and her husband Rob have a son and a daughter at Wildwood.

Susan Olsen, currently serving as Board Chair, is an educator with extensive and diverse classroom experience. She graduated with honors in English from Kenyon College, and earned dual master’s degrees from Harvard University in theology and in education administration, planning, and social policy. At Harvard Divinity School, she also completed the program in Religion and Secondary Education. Susan taught English at the Newtown Friends School in Pennsylvania and Baltimore City College High School before joining the faculty at Brentwood School in Los Angeles in 1999.  There, she served as the chair of the English department and founded a free, after-school English as a Second Language program for adult kitchen and custodial staff.  Since 2019, Susan has been an adjunct member of the English department at Santa Monica College, where she regularly teaches a course in college-level reading. Susan and her husband, Keith, have two sons at Wildwood and one Wildwood Class of 2024 graduate.

Elizabeth Parry is a native of Boston, Massachusetts, and holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Architecture from Rice University. Simultaneous to finishing school, she co-founded an architecture consulting firm based in New York City growing it to seventeen employees before selling her stake. Upon moving to Los Angeles, Elizabeth used her organizational and leadership skills volunteering full time for Habitat for Humanity working on houses from design to dedication including project managing a residence in Maxine Water’s district to qualify for the Houses That Congress Built program. Elizabeth’s volunteer work also includes serving on the board of her homeowners’ association and secretary for a grass roots community group dedicated to preserving the Santa Monica Mountains’ environmental habitats, zoning structure and preservation in the City’s General Plan. Elizabeth has served on the Board of Trustees for Westland School, was the first chair of its Development Committee, served on the board’s Finance Committee as well as its Campus Improvement Committee. In addition, she served on and chaired Westland parent committees such as Outreach, Parent Education, and Buildings and Grounds. Recently, Elizabeth served on Wildwood’s Capital Campaign Committee and currently serves on the Advancement Committee. She is a parent of two Wildwood students.

Lee Rosenbaum joined the Wildwood School Board of Trustees in 2004. During his long tenure, he has served as Board Chair (2007-2010), and on nearly every board committee over the past 17 years. Prior to his Board service, Lee co-chaired the Annual Giving campaign and was a Wildwood School Annual Fund volunteer. Lee has had a varied career in the entertainment business, working in film studio business affairs departments, in private legal practice, and as a co-founder and co-owner of a succession of talent representation companies. Lee graduated with distinction from Stanford University and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. He and his wife, Corinna Cotsen, are parents of three Wildwood School alumni: Chiara '11, Emmett '13, and Anthea '16.

Andrew Solmssen is the most recent past chair of the Board of Trustees and leads the LA market for CourtAvenue, the fastest growing agency in the US. In 1999, he co-founded Schematic, where he grew the company from three people to one of the world’s top digital agencies, winning several Emmys and industry awards. Andrew’s community involvement includes serving as an advisor and board member for several companies and he has also served on the Men’s Advisory Council of the Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center. He received his bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College. Andrew and his wife, Bonnie, have twin sons who graduated in Wildwood’s Class of 2024 and currently attend Wesleyan University and Washington University in St. Louis.

Jim Stephenson is a managing director and portfolio manager at Nuveen Investments. He has worked in investment management for 30 years and now manages global and international equity strategies. Jim also volunteers and coaches for the Little League District 25 Girls Softball program. He grew up outside of Milwaukee, Wisc., and received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jim and his wife, Diana Kaufman, are the parents of two Wildwood School graduates of the Class of 2020 and Class of 2023.

Azizi Williams attended the University of California, Berkeley for undergrad as a California Youth Leadership Scholar. At Berkeley, Azizi earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology while working as a teacher at the Harold E. Jones Child Study Center. 

In 2004, Azizi returned to Southern California where she taught elementary school for two years before becoming assistant head of school at Sequoyah School in Pasadena, California in 2006. As assistant head of school, Azizi oversaw admissions, curriculum development, student support, and diversity equity and inclusion. She helped the school transition from a K-8 to a K-12 institution. Azizi received a Master of Arts in educational leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University in May 2017 and in 2020 was hired to be the Head of School at Children’s Community School- only the second person to lead the school in its 40 year history. Azizi actively participates in the community beyond her own campus: she’s a trustee for The Alliance for Minority Affairs and for Southern California People of Color in Independent Schools and was a co-founder of Women in Leadership Circle in Independent Schools.