Every charter school is governed by a Board of Trustees that holds the school's charter and is responsible for ensuring the financial well-being of the school, hiring the school leader, and adhering to the terms of the charter's accountability plan. The Boston Collegiate Board allows for 12 voting members and terms that rotate every three years.

Tony Ashton
Managing Director of District and School Partnerships, Teach For America - Greater Boston. Boston, MA.

Tony is Managing Director of District and School Partnerships for Teach For America and is responsible for leading growth strategy in Massachusetts. He has worked in education for over 10 years as a teacher, administrator, and policy specialist. Tony holds a B.S. from the University of Southern California and an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Governance Committee.

Charles Cassidy, Chair
Managing Director, Cambridge Associates. Wellesley, MA.
Charlie Cassidy heads up the operational due diligence efforts with the hedge fund group at Cambridge Associates in Boston. He worked in institutional securities and worldwide marketing for State Street Bank for 24 years until 1999, including serving as Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Cassidy is a member of the Community Action Partners Board. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Harvard Business School.

Anthony L. DeProspo, Jr.
Attorney, Sherin and Lodgen LLP. Wellesley Hills, MA.
Tony is a Partner in the Litigation Department of Sherin and Lodgen LLP, a mid-sized law firm in Boston serving clients nationwide.  Tony’s practice encompasses a wide range of commercial litigation matters, including complex business cases, professional liability, insurance, contract and commercial real estate disputes.  Mr. DeProspo served in the United States Air Force Reserve for 12 years and is a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association.  Mr. DeProspo is a graduate of Assumption College and Northeastern University School of Law. Development Committee.

Craig Hillier
Partner, Ernst & Young LLP. Cohasset, MA.
Craig is a partner with Ernst & Young LLP and heads up the International Tax practice for the North East Area, which includes Metro New York and New England.  He has also worked in the Chicago and London offices of Ernst & Young and advises multinational companies on cross border transactions, tax controversy and transfer pricing. Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Craig practiced as a litigator in New Zealand.  He has an LLB from the University of Canterbury (NZ) and an LLM from the University of Denver. Finance Committee.

Sarah Helm Kulka
Director of Marketing, L.E.K. Consulting. Wellesley, MA.
Sarah Kulka is the Director of Marketing in North America for L.E.K. Consulting.  She is a seasoned marketing and communications executive with over 16 years experience in marketing, new business development, and communications strategies. Prior to L.E.K.Consulting, she was CEO of The Helm Group, a marketing consulting firm.  She also oversaw global marketing for Atlas Venture, managing all aspects of the firm's marketing efforts in the U.S. and Europe. Ms. Kulka is a graduate of Princeton University and holds an M.B.A. from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and an M.S. in Mass Communication from Boston University. Governance Committee.

Rob Lawrence
VP, Corporate Development and Strategic Planning, Skillsoft, Inc. Boston, MA.
Rob Lawrence is the VP of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning at Skillsoft, Inc., a leading SaaS provider of on-demand training and e-learning solutions for global enterprises, government and education agencies, and small- to medium-sized businesses. Prior to Skillsoft, Rob was a Senior Principal at The Parthenon Group, where he focused on advising clients in a variety of industries, including K-12 public education, for profit higher education, private equity, and consumer driven businesses. He has a B.A. in American Studies from Middlebury College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Development Committee.

Tracey Merrill
Consultant. Cohasset, MA.
Tracey Merrill was most recently a consultant for William L. Jaques and Company, where her work included feasibility and planning studies and pre-campaign counsel for nonprofit organizations, including private schools. She is a graduate of Middlebury College and the University of Oxford, England. Governance Committee.

Nickie Norris

General Partner, Heritage Partners. Auburndale, MA.

Nickie Norris is a General Partner at Heritage, a middle market private equity group focusing on equity recapitalizations for family- and founder-owned businesses.  Ms. Norris has over 12 years of investment experience in private equity including all aspects of sourcing, managing and closing new transactions.  She is active on a number of portfolio company boards and works closely with company owners and management teams to achieve mutually agreeable growth and exit opportunities.  Prior to her private equity career, she worked in the investment banking industry.  She is a graduate of Cornell University. Finance Committee.

Carroll Perry, Treasurer
History and Economics Teacher, Phillips Andover Academy. Ipswich, MA.
Carroll Perry is currently a teacher at Phillips Andover Academy, a nationally-known, college preparatory independent school. He is a former Vice President at BankBoston. He is a graduate of Williams College. Finance Committee.

Tyrone M. Porter, Ph.D., Clerk
Assistant Professor, Boston University. Boston, MA.
Tyrone Porter is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. Dr. Porter is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University and holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Washington. His research interests include ultrasound-triggered drug release from lipid-based vesicles, targeted ultrasound contrast agents, and the response of microbubbles to acoustic excitation. Dr. Porter has been involved in outreach with inner-city students for more than 15 years, helping to organize national pre-college engineering conferences and tutoring students in math and science. Governance Committee.

Nina Ross, Vice Chair
President, Rostam Capital. Boston, MA.
Nina is the President of Rostam Capital, an investment management firm in Boston. Prior to that, she served as legal counsel to Atlas Venture, an international venture capital firm, and was in private practice at Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault. Ms. Ross has a J.D. from Washington University School of Law and a B.S. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Finance Committee.

Rod Skinner
Director of College Counseling, Milton Academy. Milton, MA.

Rod is currently Director of College Counseling at Milton Academy. In his 30+ years in secondary education, Rod has worked at schools in MA, CT, CA, and FL. During those years he has coached; taught English, European history, and ethics; chaired curriculum committees; and served as a faculty trustee, Dean of Students, and Principal. Rod has also chaired the Admission Practices Committee for the National Association for College Admission Counseling and served on the Board of Directors for the Common Application. Currently, Rod teaches on the faculty of the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions, chairs the Oversight Committee at The Mountain School in Vershire, VT, serves on the advisory board of the University of Chicago, and presents at regional and national conferences. Rod holds an A. B. from Harvard College and an Ed.M. from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Governance Committee.

Tim Toomey
Project Manager, P&S Construction. North Chelmsford, MA.
Tim leads projects in the U.S. as well as Guam. He has worked for over 20 years throughout the U.S. with a concentration in New England. Working for the Flatley Company heading up its Development and Construction Group for 15 years, he then worked for DFPray for 5 years as Vice President of Operations and recently with The Mayo Group as Development and Constuction Vice President. Tim is a graduate of Stonehill and also the former Treasurer of South Shore Community Center. Development Committee.

Board Meetings
Board meetings are held at Boston Collegiate at 11 Mayhew Street in Dorchester on the 2nd Monday of each month at 8 AM. The Board does not meet in December, February, April, July, and August.