About

Board of Trustees

The 2024-25 O’Neal Board of Trustees is made up of current and past parents, alumni, and community leaders – a diversely experienced group of individuals – all dedicated to shaping the successful vision of O’Neal, ensuring the long-term viability of the School and supporting the School and its leadership as they deliver on the O’Neal mission each day.

Unique in its nature as a hands-on, volunteer-minded force, our trustees give generously of their time, talents, and resources to see this mission through. Our active roles in the community also help to better inform our positions, even as they reinforce the connections that make our greater O’Neal community so special. I am fortunate to serve with such a committed group of trustees, and I continue to be impressed by the thoughtfulness with which they approach their responsibilities as board members.
 

Chair

Chris Rhue

Vice Chair

John Taws

Secretary

John Berry

Treasurer

Lee Howell

Honorary Members

Elaine Tate Baillie
Stan Bradshaw
Dr. F. Farrell Collins, Jr.
Heidi Hall Jones
Konni McMurray
Edward T. Taws, Jr.

Members

Lynda Acker
John Berry
James Blumenfeld
Stan Bradshaw
Donnie Goins
Lee Howell
Ben Jones
Ritt Khun
Jared Lina
Kara Martin
Beverly O'Donnell
Chris Rhue
John Shepherd
John Taws
Nellie Wilcox

Board of Trustees Committees

Buildings and Grounds
Chair: Lynda Acker
Executive
Chair: Chris Rhue
Committee on Trustees
Chair: Lee Howell
Finance
Chair: Lee Howell
Strategic Planning
Chair: James Blumenfeld
Development
Chair: Beverly O'Donnell
Safety and Wellness
Chair: John Berry
 

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3300 Airport Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Phone: 910.692.6920
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