Board of Trustees
Committed to the mission of the College and its success
The Board of Trustees is the governing authority for Prescott College. As such, the Board, in consultation with the President, carries out all lawful functions that are permitted or required by the laws of the State of Arizona, the College bylaws, and the Prescott College Articles of Incorporation.
Meetings of the Board
The Board meets three times each year. These meetings are normally held in Prescott, AZ on the campus of Prescott College. From time to time, the Board will meet in other locations and may conduct additional meetings, retreats, or other activities necessary to advance the work of the Board and mission of the College.
The next Board meeting will be held on February 6, 2026.
Meeting Minutes & Notes
Members of the Board
The Board of Trustees consists of individuals from around the United States committed to the mission of the College and its success. Following is a list of the current members of the Board.
TRUSTEES
Dr. Emily Affolter
Director and Faculty, Sustainability Education
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ
Coral Evans
Northern Arizona Director
Office of US Senator Mark Kelly
Flagstaff, AZ
Annie Haseley
Executive Director for Arizona Serve
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ
Edward Allen Miller
Retired Project Manager
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Caltech
Sierra Madrea, CA
Ellen Heffernan
CEO
Spelman Johnson
Easthampton, MA
Newt Lynn
COO
Deppeana, LLC
Prescott, AZ
Kathleen Murphy
Retired CEO
Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters
Prescott, AZ
Copland Rudolph
Executive Director
Asheville City School Foundation
Asheville, NC
Jared Silverman
COO
Hatch Experience
Prescott, AZ
Tony Skrelunas
CEO
Tribe Awaken
Mesa, AZ
Mark Thorkelson
Farmer
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Beverly Santo
Prescott, AZ
Michael Zimber
Founder & Presdient
Stone Forest, Inc.
Santa Fe, NM
STUDENT TRUSTEES
Corinna Bellizzi
Scotts Valley, CA
Julia.Bricker
Prescott, AZ
Trustees Emeriti
Richard Ach
Betsy Bolding
Dan Boyce
Jay Hughes
John Van Domelen
Presidents Emeriti
Dan Garvey
President
Michele Peterson
Vice President of Finance and Administration / Chief Operating Officer
Alison Zych
Assistant to the Board of Trustees
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