Board of Trustees

Most recently, Kris was the Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to that, she was President of Fox Sports One, a company that was responsible for all sponsorship revenue for Staples Center, the LA Kings, LA Galaxy and LA Dodgers. Before being involved in professional sports, she was SVP for the Haworth Group, and handled all of Target’s sports marketing and media efforts around the country.

Kris has also been involved with several nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, including serving on the board of Para Los Ninos and the Dodger Dream Foundation. She is a mother of two (Vistamar ’18 and ’21), an avid athlete and coach of youth sports.

Why Vistamar?

"I love Vistamar because our mission and core values allow our students to grow and learn in an environment rich in diversity, programmatic excellence and creativity. Our students are valued, and they leave Vistamar empowered to express themselves, become change makers, and are comfortable engaging in a diverse world."

Stu MacFarlane is Chief Marketing Officer of Internet Brands’ portfolio of health businesses.  In his role, he leads marketing and new business development for companies targeting both health professionals and consumers, including WebMD.  Prior to that, Stu founded several internet and technology companies in the Los Angeles area.  Stu earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his MBA from Harvard University.

 

Stu and his wife Kathleen Waters live in Manhattan Beach with their two daughters, Anna and Tess (Vistamar ’21), and have two nieces who are recent Vistamar graduates (’18 and ’19).

 

 

Princess Baltimore received her Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. where she focused her studies on International Politics and Philosophy.  After foregoing an opportunity to enter the US Foreign Service Corps, Ms. Baltimore returned to California to be closer to her immediate family. After working 2 years in the commercial insurance industry with the Marsh & McLennan Companies, Ms. Baltimore decided to pursue a law degree and graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law a few years later. Ms. Baltimore has dedicated her legal career to the service of the most vulnerable in our communities - abused and neglected children and youth. She has worked for the Children’s Law Center of California (“CLC”), a national leader in the area of juvenile court advocacy, for 27 years in a host of roles that include everything from litigation to recruitment, program management, and fundraising. Ms. Baltimore is the proud parent of a Vistamar Viking (Class of 2024) and their dog, Archer. 

 

 

 

Carla has served on the boards of Pathways LA, the Everychild Foundation, Children’s House of Hope and has been active in local education organizations.

Raised in Texas, Carla earned a degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from UCLA. Carla and her husband, Jack Levy, live in Hermosa Beach and have 2 Vistamar alumni (’17 and ‘19). She is passionate about learning, history, and exploring the world.

Why Vistamar?

"I love that everything Vistamar does is intentionally designed to achieve its mission.

"I love that Vistamar students get this amazing education in an environment where they can breathe and explore and be honored for who they are.  And when they graduate they have learned to know themselves and become active owners of their future."

Since leaving CBRE Mike has operated a consulting business that focuses on families in transition where portfolios of properties are transferring from one generation to another.

 

Mike graduated from Arizona State University in 1983 with a BS in Business and Real Estate. In addition to Vistamar, Mike has been involved with Children’s Hospital LA and the Richstone Center. Mike and his wife, Mary, live in the South Bay and have 2 children (Vistamar ’15 and ‘18).

Why Vistamar?

"The structure that Vistamar operates under is progressive and unique. The diversity of the campus, small class sizes and extremely dedicated faculty and staff have all come together to create and environment and culture that is really something special. The students sense of community is higher than I have ever seen in other independent high schools."

Dr. Butler is a Family Medicine Physician and HIV Specialist practicing in South Central Los Angeles. He serves as Chief Medical Officer at the To Help Everyone (T.H.E.) Clinic, a federally qualified community health center and is the Director of T.H.E Clinic’s HIV Program. He is also a faculty member of the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center at Charles Drew University.   With an additional interest in international health, Dr. Butler has lived in Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer and has participated in medical missions in various parts of Africa.

 

Derrick is married to Gayle Butler and the proud father of three children, Derrick (Vistamar ’17), Justin, and Andrew (Vistamar '24.) He and his family live in the View Park/ Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles and are active members of the community.

 

 

Mariana Eggleton has 26 years of experience as an elementary arts and Spanish teacher and tutor.  Originally from Mexico City, she holds a BA in Fine Art with a minor in Education from the Universidad of Monterrey, Mexico and is bilingual in Spanish and English. She migrated to the United States 17 years ago, living first in Texas and now in California.

 

Mariana has a great passion for teaching and helping others. She is active in her local community and has always been deeply involved in her kids' schools.  Besides the love she has for education and arts, she also has worked as a community manager and developing social media platforms for non profit organizations and small businesses. 

 

The thing that drives her the most are the love and passion she has for her son Benja (Vistamar ’26), her two younger boys, her husband and her dog.

 

 

Erin Freeman is a Los Angeles native who grew up in Manhattan Beach, CA. She received her BA from Pitzer College (‘92) and her MBA (‘98) from USC. Prior to starting a family, she worked as a financial consultant at Merrill Lynch and then in investment banking at Bank of America and Newman & Associates. She specialized in raising both equity and debt for highly structured real estate transactions.

 

Erin has volunteered in the classroom and as a soccer coach. Additionally, she worked at a homeless shelter in Las Vegas for women and children and currently volunteers at Safe Place for Youth, a drop-in center for homeless youth in Venice. She is passionate about children and helping them find their best selves.

 

Erin and her husband, Jim, have two Vistamar daughters, ’22 and '24.

 

 
“I fell in love with Vistamar when my daughter took her entrance exam at the school. I loved the interior pods and common areas and how the school felt like a collaborative space. Once I learned more about the curriculum, especially VistaMath, and the diversity of the school, I knew it was a special environment where the students can be themselves while finding out who they really are and what truly inspires them. I have never seen a more passionate faculty who actually knows each kid and what they bring to the table”

Parker Hudnut is an educator working to open doors of opportunity for youth in Los Angeles and Inglewood.  Parker currently serves as the CEO of ICEF Public Schools, a network of public charter schools.  He is also a board member of GALS-LA, an all-girls charter middle school, and CharterSAFE, the statewide insurance provider for public charter schools.  Parker is also committed to supporting financial opportunities and serves as a board member and Audit Chair of Accion Opportunity Fund, the largest non-profit small business lender in the country.  Parker has an MBA from Wharton and a BA from the University of Virginia.  Parker and his wife Melissa WIckman are proud Vistamar parents of Logan ('22) and Catherine ('24).

Why Vistamar?

"Vistamar is inclusive in admissions, academics, and engagement; this intentionality supports students to flourish and become leaders in diverse dimensions, a requirement for success in our modern world.  The blend of well-rounded personal and academic expectations for each student combine with a warm and nurturing environment to create a perfect launchpad for my daughters."

Carl is a managing director and Client Portfolio Manager for asset management firm, Nuveen. In his role, Carl serves as a primary link between the investment team and Nuveen’s client/prospective client community, supporting the firm's fixed income and multi-asset strategies. Carl graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from Pepperdine University and an M.B.A. from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. Carl holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation from the CAIA Association. Carl was a member of Vistamar's first 4-year graduating class. 

 

 

Dr. Laura Konigsberg is Head of School at Turning Point School. Before coming to Turning Point in 2016, she served in the role of Associate Head of Bentley School, a dual campus K-12 co-ed day school in the San Francisco East Bay where she oversaw grades Kindergarten through Grade 8. Laura’s prior experience as English Department Chair 9-12, and Dean of Teaching and Learning K-12, was integral in enriching Bentley’s curriculum and academic program.

 

Dr. Konigsberg earned her undergraduate degree from Trinity College and her Masters and Ph.D. in English from the University of California, Davis; in addition, she holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley. She serves on the Board of Directors of the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and on the faculty of the Heads Network’s Women’s Leadership Seminar.

Why Vistamar?

"Vistamar encourages high school students to thrive intellectually and fosters reflection and the development of an interconnected view of the world.  I have seen this approach at its best in the VistaMath program and the senior projects."

Elisabeth Lesser received her BA from Occidental College and her MBA from the University of California at Irvine. After several entrepreneurial experiments, in 1999, she founded Siena Healthcare Solutions, a medical MSO which provided physician groups with a range of business services including strategic and operation consulting, private cloud IT hosting and IT support, as well as medical billing and collection. She has simultaneously been committed to the community, serving in leadership positions for several regional non-profits over the past 25 years including Center for Nonprofit Management (Board Chair), The Cancer Support Community Los Angeles (Board Chair), Peninsula Heritage School (Board Treasurer), and the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club (Board Secretary).  She is also a member of the Everychild Foundation Grant Screening Board and formerly chaired the Annual Fund Campaign at Chadwick School.

Elisabeth is married to David Lesser, and they are the proud parents of two college-aged children – Matthew (Lafayette College ’23) and Meagan (Pitzer College ’25). They have lived in Manhattan Beach for over 25 years.

Lorin Liesy is Director of Product Management for Capital Group’s institutional retirement business, overseeing product strategy and business management functions for the broad retirement and insurance market. She has worked at Capital Group since 1992 and is currently active in the firm’s diversity and inclusion efforts as well as mentoring younger associates.

 

Lorin is a graduate of Occidental College with a degree in Diplomacy and World Affairs. She is a Southern California native and lives in Manhattan Beach with her husband, Doug Dust, and two children (Vistamar ’21 and ’23). She enjoys supporting her kids’ passion for volleyball and musical theater, as well as rooting for the Dodgers and Rams with family and friends.

 

 

Sandy is the Director for the Volunteer Center South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach - Court Referral Community Service Program. She oversees six offices and coordinates the community service efforts which allow misdemeanants the opportunity to contribute service to their communities in lieu of a fine or jail sentence. She also coordinates the Hospital and Morgue (HAM) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) classes. These classes expose offenders to the lasting damage caused by substance impaired driving, with the aim of creating an empathy and understanding that will change their thinking and behavior, preventing future offenses.

 Sandy is married to Joseluis Montalvo and the proud mother of two children, David (Vistamar ’23), and Sophia (Vistamar ’25). She and her family live in Los Angeles and are actively involved in their community.