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Cannon's Upper School
Board of Visitors

Purpose

The Board of Visitors at Cannon School brings a talented group of volunteer leaders together twice a year to discuss with each other and with the Head of School the key strategic issues facing the school and the surrounding area.
 
Key Strategic Objectives for Cannon School:

  • Academic Success – How does Cannon School continue to grow as the premier independent school in our region and also as a top school in the entire Charlotte region and the southeast? How does Cannon School do an even better job of preparing students to contribute to and lead in a world that is ever-changing?
  • Community Outreach – How does Cannon School strengthen its role and relationships in the various communities it serves?

Board of Visitors Members

Mr. Hans Peterson
Co-Chair

Dr. Adam Ortiz
Co-Chair

Mr. John R. Andrews
Mr. Michael Ankrom, Jr.
Rev. Donald Anthony
Dr. Kristin Baker
Mr. Thomas P. Barone
Mr. Tony M. Brown
Mr. Horace Bryan
Dr. Graham W. Bullard
Mr. Jeffrey T. Burton
Chief Ron Campurciani
Mr. Timothy Cindric
Mr. Larry T. Cloninger, Jr.
Mrs. Janet Craven
Mr. Ricky Craven
Mr. Michael E. Dane
Mr. Bryan Delaney
Mr. Damien Dovi
Hon. William C. Dusch
Mr. Dave Edmondson

Mr. Ernest J. Ferland, III
Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Chief Gary Gacek
Mrs. Winslow Galloway
Mr. Royden L. Goode, II
Mr. Dan Gordon
Ms. Rosa Manso Herranz
Mr. Douglas Hicks
Mr. Tom Kabasakalian
Mr. Ross Kellman
Mayor Rusty Knox
Mr. Britt L. Leatherman
Mr. Jeffrey Leck
Mr. Paul Leonard
Dr. Matthew Lineberger
Mrs. Stacy Purser Lopez
Mr. Robert J. McCreary
Mr. Sharif A. Metwalli
Mr. Joseph Murphy

Mr. Chris Newton
Mr. J.D. Phillips
Ms. Carol A. Pontis
Ms. Danielle Randall
Mr. Robert P. Ray, Jr.
Dr. Mark P. Redding
Mr. Ernest B. Remmey
Mrs. Lynne S. Safrit
Mrs. Susan Schneider
Mr. Richard Snyder
Mrs. Sonya R. Stevanovski
Mr. Mark A. Swartz
Mr. Ronald L. Turner, Jr.
Mr. Timothy E. Tysinger
Mrs. Dakeita Vanderburg
Mrs. Bianca Wittgraefe
Mr. Jochen Wittgraefe
Mr. John M. Wurzburger
Mr. Duke Zukowski

Board of Visitors Meetings: 2024-2025

Fall Meeting:

Private Reception
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Campbell Gallery, Cindric Performing Arts Center
Cannon School

and

Toast to the joy of Cannon: Past, Present, and Future
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Bryant Central Green 
Cannon School

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