Board of Trustees

Thayer Meicler

Chair, Long-Range Planning Committee Member

CSSF Trustee since 2022

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Cypress School of San Francisco is governed by an independent, self-perpetuating Board of Trustees.

The Board determines CSSF's mission, strategic goals, and policy positions. The Board also acts as fiduciary for future generations of CSSF children and families—exercising oversight of the school’s financial health, approving the school’s annual budget, and overseeing the school’s physical assets and fundraising. Importantly, the board selects, evaluates, and supports the Head of School. The Board does not get involved in the day-to-day affairs of the school, disciplinary or personnel issues, or admissions decisions—which are the responsibility of the Head of School. In short, the trustees act as stewards of the school, while serving as ambassadors of CSSF’s mission. 

Executive Committee

Trustees

Nichole Adrain

BA, English

Nichole has been an early childhood educator for seven years, caring for children as young as three months old and as old as six years of age. She is passionate about creating a space where children feel like they belong and watching their development and confidence blossom. She is especially intrigued by the explosion of language that begins around age two. She also holds a special place in her heart for parents and cherishes the relationships she builds with them. Nichole holds a bachelor’s degree from Westmont College and has obtained early childhood units at Saddleback College. In her free time, Nichole makes jewelry, bakes, practices various forms of art, and spends time snuggling at home with her two mischievous cats.

Thayer Meicler

Chair, Long-Range Planning Committee Member

CSSF Trustee since 2022

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