Role: Board of Directors

Chris Wanner Chris Wanner is the K-12 Coordinator of Health and Physical Education for the Westport, CT Public Schools. She received her BS degree from the University of Massachusetts, her […]

Chris Ortiz Chris Ortiz is the Associate Director of Leadership Development and oversees the Team Development Center at Shaver’s Creek. He is also an instructor for the Recreation Parks and […]

Beth Buoro Beth Buoro currently works as the coordinator of the Southwest Center for Educator Support at Keene State College. Prior to this, she was a member of High 5’s […]

Elizabeth Bianchi Elizabeth Bianchi currently works at Kindle Farm School, an alternative school in Newfane, Vermont, serving boys ages 10-18, as the clinical supervisor.  In her role, she supports students […]

Nicki Hall Nicki Hall brings to her Board service thirty years plus in adventure education in a career that included various roles: trainer coordinator, program designer and facilitator, program administrator, and […]

Chuck Bolesh Chuck Bolesh, is a retired physical educator with 30 years of experience adapting and using experiential-based adventure education with elementary students. In 1978 he was one of the first […]

Tom Skinner Tom Skinner serves as the current President of the Board of Directors at High 5.  He retired in 2015, following a professional career including 17 years of government […]

Tom Oxholm Tom Oxholm,  a graduate of Colby College in Maine, has spent 35+ years friend-raising and fundraising at five independent boarding schools in Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, and Oregon, and […]

Brian Kirk Brian Kirk is Head of Mergers & Acquisitions with SunEdison. He joined the Board in 2017 and brings extensive experience in financial planning, risk evaluation, and strategic planning […]

John Martin John Martin is a founding member of the High 5 Board of Directors since January 2000, and past President. He has served for all of our 24 years. Recently […]