Rick A. Johnson is the Executive Director of Summit Preparatory School. For the past sixteen years, Mr. Johnson has directed psychiatric, substance abuse and youth treatment facilities, including work as Head of School for Montana Academy in Marion, Montana; Director of the Behavior Health Service Division for Rehoboth McKinley Health Care Services in Gallup, New Mexico; Administrative Manager for Pathways Treatment Center in Kalispell, Montana; Director of Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Services for St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana; and Administrative Director of Behavioral Health Services for Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, Illinois. His clinical experience includes work as an individual and family psychotherapist in both inpatient and outpatient community mental health center settings, and as a youth crisis counselor. Rick received his M.S.W. from the University of Illinois in Chicago in 1985, and his B.A. from Trinity College in Deerfield, Illinois in 1981.

Alexander N. Habib is the Chairman of Summit's Board of Directors.  He works as a consultant in labor relations, specializing in the airline industry, and has held various positions with a number of airlines, including recent work as a Business Agent and a Vice President for the Northwest Airlines local of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Mr. Habib is active with several non-profit organizations, including Sing for the Children, The Beacon Foundation, and Auburn Theological Seminary, and has clinical therapy experience in youth crisis counseling and group residences. Alex received his B.A. in Psychology from Trinity College in Deerfield, Illinois in 1981.

Mark D. Hostetter is the chief executive officer of Vinik Asset Management, a Boston-based money management firm. Earlier in his career, Mark was general counsel for equity markets at Merrill Lynch, a securities lawyer with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York and London, and has worked in Washington DC as a tax analyst for the Congressional Budget Office and as a personal and press aide for U.S. Senator Jacob Javits. Mr. Hostetter is a third-generation Presbyterian minister, currently serving as Pastor for Stewardship and Mission to the Corporate World at The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York, an innovative practical ministry centering on issues of faith and work, wealth and stewardship. Hostetter serves on the boards of a number of non-profit organizations, including New York Theological Seminary, Ghost Ranch Conference Center, The Living Pulpit Magazine, Auburn Theological Seminiary, and the Presbyterian Conference Association; and he is an instructor in Water Safety, Lifeguard Training, and First Aid programs with the American Red Cross. Mark received his J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1984, and his M.Div. from New York Theological Seminary in 1998. In 1980, he received a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.

Todd A. Fiske is the Superintendent of the West Valley School District in Kalispell, Montana. His hands-on experience in education has included an emphasis in educational leadership, health, vocational arts and physical education. Earlier in his career, Todd worked in resort management and as a scuba safety diver. Todd received his M.Ed. from the University of Montana, Missoula in 2000, and his B.S. in Education from Montana State University, Havre in 1993.

Katharine R. Henderson is the Executive Vice President of Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City, with primary responsibility for fundraising and day-to-day operations. She also develops and directs program initiatives, including multifaith programs of particular interest to women and the multifaith leadership program, Face to Face / Faith to Faith, for teenagers from troubled areas around the world. Dr. Henderson is an ordained Presbyterian minister, and has worked as Director of Development for Auburn Seminary; as Associate Dean of Students and Director of Admissions at Union Seminary, New York City; and as Associate Pastor at Central Presbyterian Church in New York. She has been a frequent keynote speaker on the role of leadership, particularly among women; progressive religious leadership in the public arena and religion in the media; communication across lines of faith, race and class; and the role of philanthropy in shaping the third sector of society. Katharine received her Ed.D. in higher education from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2000, and her M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary in 1982. In 1978, she received her B.A. from The College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio.

James L. Pfenninger is a staff psychotherapist at Miracle Mile Community Practice, a community-based non-profit clinic in Los Angeles, California, where he has taken on a leadership role in the clinic and is involved with fundraising and community outreach. Jim also operates a private residential management business which he started 12 years ago. He previously worked in event planning and coordination and has experience in all aspects of special even management. Jim received his M.A. in Clinical Psychology in 2001 from Antioch University in Marina del Ray, California, and his B.A. in Business Management from Antioch University, having completed course work at Trinity College, Deerfield, Illinois.

Janice B. Johnson, staff liaison to the Board of Directors, is the Associate Executive Director and the Director of Admissions of Summit Preparatory School. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ms. Johnson specializes in the clinical assessment of children, adolescents and their families. Earlier in her career, she has worked in admissions for Montana Academy in Marion, Montana; as a Clinical Social Worker for St. Mary’s Services in Chicago; and as an Individual and Family Psychotherapist for the Youth Service Bureau in McHenry, Illinois. Jan received her M.S.W. in 1983 and her B.A. in 1976, both from the University of Illinois in Chicago.

Daniel R. Ross is an entrepreneur and business executive. He recently left a senior position at Hooper Holmes, Inc. an insurance services company. Prior to Hooper Holmes, Mr. Ross was CEO of Allegiance Health Inc., which he founded and operated, and which was acquired by Hooper Holmes in 2004. Before Allegiance Health, Mr. Ross spent 13 years in the investment banking industry. During much of that time, he lived abroad, spending seven years living in Tokyo and London. Prior to his investment banking career, he practiced law with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York in the early 1980s. Mr. Ross attended The University of Virginia School of Law (J.D. 1982), and Harvard University (A.B. 1977). He is a former member of the Prince’s Youth Business Trust, North London Board, and the Fairfax County (Virginia) School Board. He has been married to attorney Tamara Mitchel, his college sweetheart, since 1983. They live in New York, and have two sons, one of whom graduated from Summit Prep.