Board of Trustees

Nancy Martin, Board President

Nancy Martin joined the board of directors in 2002 after watching two of her children attend Russell Bede and benefit greatly. As the mother of former students, she represents the needs of parents and works to ensure that other pupils gain as much as her own. As a lawyer, she also lends legal expertise. Martin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, a JD from the University of San Francisco and practiced many years in the field of intellectual property, specializing in trademark, copyright, unfair trade practices and internet law.

Margaret Feld

Margaret (Peggy) Feld, PhD is a clinical psychologist and the daughter of founder Helen Myers. Feld worked closely with her mother to establish Russell Bede School in the early 1980s and has served on the Board of Directors ever since. In various capacities including Board President and Secretary, Feld has concentrated on administrative matters and ensuring that her mother's vision lives on for generations of children to come.

Patricia Myers

Jan Pedden

Jan Pedden has been involved with Russell Bede School since 1991, first as a teacher and most recently as a member of the Board of Directors. Her goal on the board is to ensure that staff, parents and the board work together as a team to ensure the best possible education for the students. Pedden has a B.S. in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Reading and Language Arts.

Coni Hollander

Coni Hollander is the mother of a former student and joined the Board of Directors in 1999 to help the school pursue its mission. In her capacity as past secretary and current treasurer of the board, her focus is on revenues, accounting, budgeting and financial self-sufficiency. Hollander has worked with the Hillsborough City School District for 30 years and currently serves as district accountant.

Dolores Gotshalk

Dolores Gotshalk is the grandmother of two former Russell Bede students and a former employee of the insurance company that Helen Myer’s husband founded. Since joining the board in 1999, she has been involved in fundraising and other efforts to continue the mission of its founder. Gotshalk is a retired claims manager for Myers-Stevens & Co., Inc.

Rachel Dunlap

A mother of two former students, Rachel Dunlap has been on the Board of Directors since 2001. During that time, Dunlap has been active in fundraising efforts. She was an employee of Delta Dental of California in the contracts department.

Barbara Ballard Krebs

Barbara Ballard Krebs has worked in special education more than 30 years and holds multiple degrees and certifications in audiology, speech pathology, communicative disorders and rehabilitation services, among others. Currently, she works as an educational consultant specializing in strategic planning and innovative implementation of special educational methods. Her mission is to help school leaders be more effective, spur employees to be more engaged with greater job satisfaction, and enhance the social and economic state of the organization.

Jean Cohn

Jean Cohn has worked with disabled children and adults for more than 30 years. Her experience ranges from teaching elementary school kids independent living and reading skills to instructing brain-injured adults strategies for daily living. Currently, she is working at Community Gatepath with disabled toddlers. Cohn also has an extensive business background as a buyer and merchandiser for her family business and a partner in the restaurant business she and her husband have owned for more than 20 years. She plans to bring that expertise to Russell Bede's fundraising efforts.