The Board is primarily responsible for the overall vision of the school as well as governance and financial oversight. Board meetings are held once a month at the school. The Board Meeting Schedule and Public Comment Policy can be accessed here. 

Elizabeth Moser, Secretary

Melissa (Mel) Ramirez is presently a Managing Director/Executive employed at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where she is the Head of Global Commercial Card Fulfillment, Servicing, and Operations in Global Banking Operations. Mel joined the bank in 2005 as a Quality and Productivity executive, where she supported a number of businesses, including Human Resources and Consumer Credit Cards. She also worked with MBNA, the company’s consumer cards division, and was based in Chester, England, for two years. Mel then joined the Global Commercial Cards team as the Global Product Head, where she managed the global expansion of the business to over 100+ countries. She also held a role as the Global Business Risk and Innovations Executive and the Head of EMEA Commercial Cards for Global Transaction Services based in London for the Commercial Cards business. Most recently, she was a Global Banking and Markets Transformation and Change Executive. Previously, Mel spent 13 years in various operations, Six Sigma, and process management roles for JPMorgan Chase in the credit card, mortgage, and retail banking lines of business. Mel has a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of South Florida and an MBA from the University of Tampa. She lives in Huntersville, NC, with her three children.

Maeghan Iddings, Board Member
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Maeghan Iddings is the Administrative Officer for the VISN 6 TeleMental Health Hub for the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Maeghan brings expertise in Business Management and Operations, Innovation, and Teambuilding. In her current role Maeghan performs program administration and management duties, customer service relations, budgetary management, and overall office functions for the TMH Hub Department.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition/Business Administration from Winthrop University and a Master of Business Administration from the American Graduate University. She began her federal career in April 2008 under Nutrition and Food Service, which included a collateral assignment as the MOVE Coordinator for the Salisbury main facility, Charlotte, Hickory, and Winston-Salem VA outpatient clinics.  In September 2011, she became the Oncology Program Specialist for Medicine Service, where she assisted in managing the High-Quality Patient-Centered Care for the Rural Veteran with Cancer Grant.  In October 2017, she became the Administrative Officer for Social Work Service, where she coordinated care for 18 diverse programs. Before her VA career, she worked for the York County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs Center, where she managed the Healthy Choices Project grant for the county. Maeghan lives in Concord with her twin daughters.

Dave Kapka, Board Member
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Dave Kapka joined the board in 2023, bringing a background in corporate finance and operations specializing in both public and private companies.  He holds a bachelor's degree from Luther College in management information systems with an extended emphasis in accounting, an MBA from Wake Forest University, and is a licensed CPA in North Carolina.  Dave is currently the vice president of finance for NSI Industries located in Huntersville and, prior to that, has worked for multiple other manufacturing companies in the area.  Dave moved to the area in 2009 and lives in Huntersville with a daughter and son who attend Bradford Prep. 

James Lorello, Board Member
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Dr. James A. Lorello is the Dean of Students at Verto Education. In this role, he oversees Student Life across Verto Education’s international first-year programs. He has worked in higher education for over a decade. Previously, James served as Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Accountability & Conflict Resolution at UNC Charlotte. Before his time at UNC Charlotte, James was at Appalachian State University, where he served as associate director of student conduct and an adjunct faculty member in the student affairs graduate program. Previously he worked in housing and residence life at both Appalachian State University and Georgetown University.
James received a BA from the University of South Florida in religious studies, an MA from Appalachian State University in college student development, and an EdD from UNC Greensboro in educational leadership & cultural foundations. Dr. Lorello’s main research interests have been with boys' and men’s development and meaning-making for students. He is co-author of the chapter on ethics and decision-making in the 2nd edition of “Student Conduct Practice: The Complete Guide for Student Affairs Professionals.” James and his wife Jessica live in Highland Creek along with their three children, two of which attend Bradford Prep.