Board of Directors
Navigator Schools is governed by a volunteer board of directors, composed of educational leaders, committed parents, and dedicated community members. With its efforts targeted on the strategic focus of Navigator Schools, the board is responsible for ensuring the organization is faithful to the terms of its charters, and that our schools are effective, equitable, and responsive to the needs of students and families.
Members of the Board of Directors
JP Anderson
A father of two Navigator students, JP was originally elected to the board as the Gilroy Prep School Parent Representative in 2016. He works for KeyPoint Credit Union as a real estate mortgage underwriter. He is an active member of the GPS Parent Club, serving as the parent/teacher liaison. He is committed to providing opportunities for parents at all school sites to have a voice in governance.
Board Secretary
Ian is on the investment team at Charter School Growth Fund and leads investments in innovative schools. He has a B.A. in economics from the University of California, Irvine, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Ian Connell
Chuck served as Board Chair of KIPP Bay Area Public Schools and has been involved in various other educational and financial institutions. He graduated with honors from the University of Maryland with a degree in economics.
Chuck Daggs
Board Chair
John has lived in both California and Washington, D.C. He was recently a distinguished service professor and Director of Heinz College (Carnegie Mellon University). John was chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Transportation. He was also chief of staff to two California members of Congress, Representative Anna Eshoo and Representative Norman Y. Mineta. He is a senior fellow of the Silicon Valley American Leadership Forum, and he serves on the board of directors of the Edge Foundation, an organization assisting students with ADHD and executive functioning issues. John lives outside of Gilroy with his wife, Michelle.
John Flaherty
Parent Representative
Claire Grissom is a parent representative on the Board of Directors of Navigator Schools. She was elected to the board on July 1, 2022. Claire is currently the coordinator of college and career readiness at San Benito High School District which serves 3,500 students on a single campus in San Benito County. She has 18 years of experience in public education as a teacher, site administrator, and district administrator. A liaison and advocate for foster and homeless youth, Claire has overseen an 11-person counseling team, in addition to supporting 13 different Career Technical Education pathways, the AVID program, and adult education. Her mission has always been to educate students to their highest potential, so they will have the greatest range of options upon graduation.
Claire Grissom
Shara is the chief executive officer of Alpha Public Schools. She is a graduate of Brown University, Stanford University, Reach Institute for School Leadership, and the Harvard Institute for Superintendents and School Leaders.
Shara Hegde
Parent Representative
Alfred is a reserve environmental compliance review specialist under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Environmental and Historic Preservation Cadre. He is experienced in disaster support and recovery, working hand-in-hand with local, state, non-governmental, and federal agencies to guide disaster survivors through the relief process. Alfred was educated internationally, and he contributes a valuable mix of local and global perspectives to board service.
Alfred Morikang
Jaime is president of RQS Concrete Inc., based in Hayward. He is an alumnus of Hayward Unified School District where he attended Mt. Eden High School. Jaime earned an associate degree from Chabot Junior College and a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. Always a team player, Jaime played baseball at his two educational institutions, and he has extensive experience building partnerships throughout the Bay Area and North Central Coast region. Growing up in the Hayward community with many friends and family, Jaime is passionate about helping to provide a quality education for all children served by Navigator Schools.