Board of Trustees
Executive Committee

Richard D. Phillips joined the Swift Board of Trustees in June 2006 and has served as the Chair of the Education Committee, Vice Chairman and he began his tenure as Chairman of the Board in July 2011. Professionally Dr. Phillips is the Chairman of the Department of Risk Management and Insurance in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University and he is also the C.V. Starr Professor of Risk Management and Insurance. Dr. Phillips other board work includes serving on the board of directors for the Munich American Reassurance Corporation and he is chairman of Risk Index Partners, LLC.  Dr. Phillips earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and his MS and PhD degrees are from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.  The Phillips' girls - Megan and Caitlin - both previously attended Swift.

Robert W. Gray
Vice Chair of the Board

Bob Gray has served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees from October 2005 - June 2011. He now continues to serve the Board as Vice Chair and Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Bob's wife, Susanne volunteered extensively before he became the Chair of the Board. She was instrumental in forming the first Board of Trustees in 2003, and assisted in establishing governance standards guided by the National Association of Independent School (NAIS). Bob is a graduate from Purdue University, and is a seasoned management consulting executive with over twenty years experience in developing pragmatic strategies and teams for corporate success. He started his term on the Board by guiding the Administration of the school to articulate a Mission Statement, vision statement, and a short and long-term strategic plan. He set about implementing the plans immediately. He is the catalyst behind the dynamic, but responsible growth of the school. His dogged determination in finding a permanent campus was the most crucial factor in facilitating a future for Swift School. Bob's son Marshall, now a sophomore, attended Swift School.

Peter Williams
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

Peter Williams joined the Board in March 2008 and was elected Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee, effective July 1, 2008. He and his wife, Susan have one son, Greyson who attended Swift School. Peter is Finance Director at The Coca Cola Company in Atlanta.

Laura Green
Secretary

Laura is a consultant with Computer Task Group, Inc., a technology firm operating in North America and Western Europe. Prior to her work with CTG, Laura held executive positions with national insurance companies and served as Corporate General Counsel for Insurance Management Solutions Group, based in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is a cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo with a B.A. in Psychology and J.D. from its law school. She is licensed to practice in New York and Florida.

Trustees

Dr. Paul Cohen, Education Committee

Thomas Flanigan, Chair, Development Committee

Gregory Hill, Buildings and Grounds Committee

Jeffrey Kudlata, Chair, Personnel Committee

Douglas Martin, Finance Committee

Laura Ries, Chair, Marketing Committee

Paul Schur, Education Committee