The mission of the Rossier Board of Councilors is to assist and advise the dean in achieving the stated goals and mission of the school and to provide leadership in development efforts to meet the funding objectives of the school. We are very honored to have a group of board members who support, advise, advance, promote, and advocate for the USC Rossier School of Education in the fulfillment of our mission. Following is the current roster:

Joseph (Joe) Aguerrebere, Alumnus, President and CEO, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

William (Bill) Allen, Alumnus, President and CEO, Los Angeles Economic Development Corp

Wilbur (Webb) Castor, former CEO of Aviation Simulation Tech and VP at Honeywell

Margaret (Maggie) Chidester, Alumna, Law Offices of Margaret A. Chidester & Associates

James (Jim) Connelly, Alumnus, President, Creative Teaching Press, Inc.

Verna Dauterive, Alumna, USC Trustee, former principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District

Marshall (Mark) Drummond, Chancellor, LA Community College District

Steven Fish, Alumnus, Superintendent, Saddleback Valley Unified School District

Carol Fox, Alumna, teacher education lecturer and member of the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors

John Katzman, Founder and CEO, 2tor Inc.

Ira W. Krinsky, Senior Client Partner, Korn/Ferry International

Donald (Don) Leisey,Alumnus, former Superintendent and educational entrepreneur, President of A+ Report Card

Neil Matsumori, Alumnus, former Assistant Dean for Business Affairs at the Rossier School

L'Cena Rice, Alumna, USC Trustee and past president, USC Alumni Association and educator

Barbara J. Rossier, Alumna, USC Trustee, Chair of Rossier School Board of Councilors, President of Rossier Enterprises, Inc..

Mark Slavkin, Alumnus, Vice President for Education, Music Center

Blair Taylor, President and CEO, Los Angeles Urban League

Paula Tuckerman, Alumna, retired high school principal and President of Rossier School Alumni Support Assn.