Governance
Board of Trustees
A charter school board of trustees is ultimately responsible for supervision and control of the school. It is the entity that holds the charter and is held accountable by the Commonwealth for the operation of the school. Among a charter school board of trustees’ basic responsibilities are to ensure that:
- The school’s academic program is successful, as measured by both internal and external assessments.
- The school’s program and operation are faithful to the terms of its charter, including compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- The school is a viable organization, which includes, among other things, that it is financially solvent and has competent professional staff.
The board also helps the school achieve its goals in a number of ways: providing expertise, giving the school credibility in the community, assisting in fundraising, connecting the school to the wider community, and focusing on the future.
Members
Chair, Ibrahim Dahlstrom-Hakki
Neurodiversity & STEM Researcher, TERC; Parent ‘28 and ’30, Committee on Trustees and Personnel Policy, Appointed October 2023, term ends 2026.
Vice-Chair, Janet Strauss
Former school leader, teacher and leadership developer, Committee on Trustees & Personnel Policy, Appointed 2023, term ends 2026.
Secretary, Liam Black
Four Rivers Alum (2024), Cornell University undergraduate student and ’24 Alumni, Committee on Trustees & Personnel Policy. Appointed 2024, term ends 2027.
Treasurer, Chris Wilkey
Systems Management; Parent ’30, Facilities & Finance Committee. Appointed 2025, term ends 2028
Jenni Manfredi
Principal/Head of School; Ex-Officio, All committees.
Trustee, Alan Tatro
Retired Financial Advisor; Parent ’10, Finance & Facilities Committee, Appointed 2019; term ends 2025.
Trustee, Samantha Vega
Finance and Facilities Committee, Appointed September 2024, term ends 2027
Trustee, Ryan Ambuter
Former faculty member, current education professor, literacy and social justice, Appointed 2025, Term ends 2028
Trustee, Matt Tatro, Facilities & Finance Committee. Appointed 2025, term ends 2028
Faculty Trustee, Julia Fay
Four Rivers Faculty Representative, Appointed 2025, term ends 2027
Student Rep, Hendrick Carew
Student voice – Senior class of 2027, Appointed 2025, term ends 2028.
Student Rep, Emma Horton-Woods
Student voice – Senior class of 2026, Appointed 2024, term ends 2026.
Public Notices
FINANCE & FACILITIES COMMITTEE
(Sub-Committee of the Board of Trustees)
Monday March 2, 2026
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM