Board of Trustees

List of 20 members.

• Mike Bolen 

  Bio

  Mike Bolen (2011) is Chair of the Sage Hill Board of Trustees. He is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. The first non-McCarthy family member to lead the company as its chief executive, Mike has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry. In his current role, he directs the national builder’s strategic planning efforts. Mike joined McCarthy's Phoenix office as a carpenter superintendent in 1981 and moved up through the business serving as director of operations for McCarthy’s Parking Division, executive vice president of operations, senior vice president of construction services and ultimately Pacific Region president prior to assuming his current role. Mike graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs with a B.S. in General Engineering, and from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley with an M.F.A. in Guidance and Counseling. He and his wife, Debi, are the parents of Shelby (‘13), Haley (‘15), and a younger daughter, Morgan (‘20).

• Darryl Button 

  Bio

  Darryl Button (2018) joined Pacific Life in March 2017 as executive vice  president and chief financial officer (CFO), leading the development and implementation of Pacific Life’s corporate and financial strategies. He is responsible for overseeing the corporate finance and accounting organizations, as well as the audit function, enterprise risk management, investment management, real estate investments and business development units. Additionally, Darryl  serves on Pacific Life’s management committee. Prior to joining Pacific Life, Darryl was with Aegon for 17 years where his most recent role was CFO and a member of the Executive Board of Aegon N.V. He also previously served as head of Aegon N.V.’s corporate financial center, CFO of  Aegon’s U.S. subsidiary Transamerica, and as chairman for the company’s Canadian operations. Darryl began his career at Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Canada and is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), a fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA), a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA), and a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, actuarial science and statistics from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. Darryl and his wife, Karla, live in Irvine with their daughters, Brooklyn (‘18) and Lily (‘21).

• Priyan Chandraratna 

  Bio

  Priyan Chandraratna is the creative director of Alfred House Productions, a full-service event production and design company based in Los Angeles. A licensed attorney, Priyan founded Alfred House Productions as a passion project and the company grew from there. The company produces and designs a variety of events from luxury weddings to full-scale corporate functions, unique social engagements, and dynamic fundraisers.
  
  

  Priyan’s philanthropic endeavors include working with LGBT youth in the field of crisis intervention and suicide prevention with the Trevor Project as well as working with various charities in his home country of Sri Lanka. Priyan was a member of Sage Hill’s founding class of 2004 and was awarded the Elizabeth A. Resnick Award in recognition of his contributions to the school. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Brown University and a law degree from the UCLA School of Law. Priyan’s sister, Sahani (’08), is also a graduate of Sage Hill and his father, Rosh, served on the Board of Trustees of Sage Hill School from 2006-2015.

• Douglas Collier 

  Bio

  Doug Collier (2018) is a member of the Board of Directors of Tilly’s, an NYSE-listed specialty retailer based in Irvine and also serves on the company’s audit, compensation and nominating, and governing committees. Doug is also the former Chief Financial Officer of action sports brand Volcom and was responsible for assembling the company’s financial and administrative operations shortly after the company’s founding.  Doug led Volcom through an initial public offering and later, the sale of the company to French luxury company Kering. He is also the former Chairman of the Board and Audit Committee Chair of Skullcandy (Nasdaq). Doug is a Certified Public Accountant in California and has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Accountancy from San Diego State University. Doug and his wife, Wende Zomnir, live in Newport Beach with their sons Crash (’21) and Cruz, who attends The Pegasus School.

• David Fishman 

  Bio

  David Fishman (2015) is Principal of Strategic Decisions Group, where he specializes in advising Fortune 500 companies on decision-making under uncertainty. He is also president of Universal Properties, managing an investment portfolio of income-producing commercial properties. A graduate of Stanford University with a B.A. in economics and an M.S. in engineering, David now serves as a lecturer at the Stanford Center for Professional Development. He also holds an MBA from Harvard University. His board experience includes several for-profit and non-profit organizations, including the Community Foundation of Orange County. David and his wife, Julie, are parents of Lauren (’17) and Daniel (’19).

• Lorellen Green 

  Bio

  Lorellen Green (2014) has had successful careers as both a modern dance choreographer and producer and a medical doctor. Originally from Orange County, she followed her passion for dance to Europe, where she worked with Caterina Sagna/Compagnia Nadir, based in Venice, Italy. She then relocated to New York City, where she formed her own dance company. Lorellen later entered the medical field, earning an M.D. from Columbia University. After completing her training in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in 2006, she returned to Orange County with her family. Since that time, she has served as a physician for MemorialCare Medical Group and recently assumed the role of Medical Director of Inpatient Services. In addition to her clinical practice, she has a particular interest in health-care systems and reform, developing initiatives to improve patient safety and outcomes. Lorellen also holds a B.A. in philosophy from Vassar College. She resides in Newport Coast with her children, Erika (‘14) and Robert (‘17).

• Sandy Irani 

  Bio

  Sandy Irani (2016) is a professor of computer science at the University of California, Irvine. Her research interests sit at the intersection of mathematics and computer science, and more recently, physics. She uses mathematical techniques to develop and analyze algorithms for problems such as web cache management, power optimization and CPU scheduling. Recently, she has been working in the area of quantum computation and information. Sandy teaches classes at UCI that range from 400-student lower-division undergraduate classes to small research seminars for PhD students. Two years ago, she completed work on a web-based, interactive text on Discrete Mathematics that is now in use by thousands of students at more than 50 universities. Sandy received her B.S.E. degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton University in 1986 and her PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1991. She has been on the faculty of UC Irvine since 1992, including five years as chair of the Computer Science Department. Sandy lives in Newport Beach with her husband, Bill Warden, and their two children, Matt Warden (’17) and Alice Warden (’19).

• Paolo Leon 

  Bio

  Paolo Leon (2014) is an Associate Partner at MVE & Partners, Inc., a full service architecture and planning firm with offices in Irvine and Los Angeles. MVE’s practice is diverse with an eclectic portfolio of successful multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, resort, retail, institutional, and recreational communities and master plans. Paolo brings many years of experience in architecture across multiple project types. He is currently working on mixed-use, multifamily residential and commercial projects in downtown Los Angeles and Orange County. He was also involved in the firm’s recent expansion into their downtown Los Angeles office. Paolo is a Sage Hill School alumnus and member of the founding class of 2004. He was elected student body president in his senior year and helped write the Sage Hill School Honor Code. Paolo earned a B.Arch from the USC School of Architecture in 2009, and an MBA from Chapman University in 2013. He is passionate about helping communities leverage education to break the cycle of poverty. Paolo also serves on the board of directors for THINK Together, an organization committed to improving academic outcomes for children and youth living in under-resourced communities. In his spare time, he enjoys photography, running and traveling. Paolo lives in Irvine with his wife and Sage Hill alumna, Candice.

• Rick Lowe 

  Bio

  Rick Lowe (2015) is a senior vice president at Financial Counseling for Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company. He has been with Ayco since 1996 and was a partner with the firm prior to Goldman’s acquisition. Previously he worked in corporate finance for Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Rick serves on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of Orange County. He is a member of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Advisory Council. He holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University, a JD from American University and an MBA from American University. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar. Rick and his wife, Shannon, live in Ladera Ranch with their three daughters: Julia (‘17), Olivia (‘19) and Sofia (’21).

  
  

• Christy Marlin 

  Bio

  Christy Marlin (2009) practiced law as a litigation attorney for 10 years and retired to raise her two sons. Since that time she has been extensively involved in volunteer and philanthropic work. She organized numerous social and fundraising events at Fairmont Private School and also served on Fairmont’s Parent Association Executive Board for many years. In 2005, she founded Designing Women, a guild in support of Working Wardrobes, which provides job search assistance and clothing for adults in crisis reentering the workforce. Christy served as President for three years, was responsible for all committees and chaired numerous major fundraising events. At Sage Hill School, she has served on the Board of Trustees since 2009 and as Chair from 2013-2016. In addition, she has been on several committees including chairing the Spring Benefit in 2007 and Grad Night in 2009 and 2013. Her sons Eric (‘09) and Matt (‘13) both graduated from Sage Hill. She lives in Irvine with her husband, Lou.

• Lisa Merage 

  Bio

  Lisa Merage serves as co-founder and managing partner of RAJ Capital. The Newport Beach-based firm is the alternative asset platform of the Bhathal Family Office.
  
  

  RAJ Capital was established after successfully selling the family’s 50-year-old women’s swimwear business, RAJ Swim, to private equity. Lisa was CEO of RAJ Swim from 2006-2016.
  
  In 2009, she launched LUXE by Lisa Vogel, an upscale and chic swimwear fit solution for the modern beach sophisticate, sold at luxury retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. LUXE by Lisa Vogel was honored as the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim Presents “Designer of the Year” in 2012.
  
  Lisa has appeared in numerous fashion and business television segments including appearances on CBS, E! Entertainment Television, NBC Inside Couture, and FOX’s Good Day LA. She has participated as a panelist for BUZZ: An Executive Women’s Think Tank, and awarded with the inaugural “Rising Leader” Award at Segerstrom Center’s Arts and Business Leadership Award Dinner. Lisa was a recipient of the 2015 “Women in Business” Award from the Orange County Business Journal and was the Keynote Speaker at the event in 2016.
  
  

  Along with her family, Lisa is co-owner of Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC. The firm owns the Sacramento Kings franchise of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Golden 1 Center, the Sawyer Hotel and residences, and is the developer of the Downtown Commons entertainment and sports district in Sacramento.
  
  

  With a philanthropic passion for both the arts and education, Lisa is on the Board of the Orange County Museum of Art as well as involved with Segerstrom Center as an Angel of the Arts. She currently serves as a Trustee for Sage Hill School, and served for seven years as a Trustee at St. Mary’s IB World School. In 2015, she was awarded the “Altruist of the Year” Award from Modern Luxury magazine. Lisa is also a board member of Gen Next, a nonprofit aimed at education reform, economic growth, and national security. 
  
  

  Lisa is a graduate of USC’s Marshall School of Business. She is married to husband Richard Merage, and resides in Newport Coast with their five boys.

• Maya Patel 

  Bio

  Maya Patel (2016) is President of the Tarsadia Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations locally and globally that provide educational opportunities, health services and economic empowerment. She also oversees the Tarsadia Foundation’s youth board, dedicated to educating young people to be responsible global citizens. She and her husband, Sunil, have four daughters, three of whom are Sage Hill graduates.

• Stanton Rowe 

  Bio

  Stanton Rowe (2015) has been Chief Scientific Officer at Edwards Lifesciences since 2008 and also serves as Corporate Vice President of Advanced Technology. He joined the company in 2004 when Edwards acquired Percutaneous Valve Technologies, a company Stanton helped to found in 1999 and of which he served as president and CEO. Previously, Stanton was corporate vice president of business development and strategic planning for Datascope and was vice president of business development for Johnson & Johnson’s Interventional Systems division (JJIS) in Warren, N.J., responsible for the company’s coronary stent development efforts. At JJIS and the related Cordis Corporation, Stanton held a variety of positions with increasing levels of responsibility, including heading the company’s business development, advanced technology, worldwide clinical research and marketing groups. Stanton joined Cordis after previously holding several positions in product management for a number of medical device companies. He is on the boards of directors of InSeal Medical, Ltd and the Discovery Science Center, as well as the advisory boards for the engineering or biomedical engineering schools at UC Irvine, Georgia Tech and Brown University. Stanton received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama. He and his wife, Chiyo, are the parents of Aimee ('17) and Aidan (‘21).

• Charles Ruck 

  Bio

  Charles Ruck (2013) is a partner in the Orange County office of Latham & Watkins LLP. His practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions, capital markets and general corporate and securities matters. He serves as primary outside counsel to a number of public and privately held companies and represents boards of directors and special committees in complex corporate governance matters. Charles is a former member of Latham & Watkins' Executive Committee, and he currently serves as Chair of the firm's Strategic Client Initiative. He received his J.D. from the University of Michigan and a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. Charles has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Orange County, the Stars and Stripes Children’s Foundation and as a trustee of the Harbor Day School. He and his wife, Mary Kay, have three children: Abigail (‘15), Emma (‘17) and Henry (‘21).

• Prakash Sakraney 

  Bio

  Prakash Sakraney (2014) served as CEO of the Watanmal Group from 1992-2010 and as a Director from 2010 to date.
  Watanmal Group marketed and distributed proprietary brands of packaged food products across 24 countries Africa. In 2017, the majority of the business was sold to a consortium of the largest Africa focused private equity firm and a Spanish conglomerate. As CEO for almost 20 years, Prakash contributed to the evolution of the group from a general trading company operating in two West African countries into one of the leading branded and packaged food businesses in West and Central Africa. As a Director of the Watanmal Group, Prakash continues to be involved in managing the remaining assets. Prakash holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.S. from Pepperdine University in Computer Science and Business. Prakash and his wife, Cynthia, have three children, Sage Hill alumni Natasha ('12) and Kavi ('14), and Shaan ('23).

• Toyozo Shimano 

  Bio

  Toyozo (Toyo) Shimano (2012) spent more than 20 years holding various positions around the world with Shimano, Inc. in both of the firm’s main businesses, fishing tackle and bicycle components. Stints included time in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the U.S. in fields from marketing and sales to product planning and manufacturing and quality control. One of those positions was President of G.Loomis, Inc., a brand of premier high-end carbon fiber graphite fishing rods manufactured in Woodland, Wash., from 1997-2004. Toyo earned his bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins University in 1986 and his M.B.A. at Stanford in 2006. Since retiring from the family business in 2012, he has been investing and advising on strategic issues with several early stage businesses. Toyo and his wife, Kristin, have two children, Emily (‘14) and Calvin (‘16).

• Twila True 

  Bio

  Twila True (2016) is a dedicated philanthropist and successful entrepreneur with a proven track record of operating complex businesses and systems. She has led operations in new market segments across several industries, including beauty, fine jewelry, retail and real estate. Twila and her husband, Alan, led True Innovations Inc., which manufactured home and office furniture. Together they established market leadership in designing, manufacturing and selling office and home seating to big box retailers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. In 2011, Li & Fung, a publically traded company in Hong Kong, acquired True Innovations and Twila and Alan moved to the U.S. to start a family office platform. Since their return in 2012, Twila has established and acquired several new businesses. True Investments LLC is a real estate private equity firm that buys, renovates, manages and leases single-family residential properties in select core markets across the nation. Twila is currently working to scale True Investments as the largest single-family rental company focused on the working class segment. In 2014, the Trues founded True Sioux Hope, a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire unprecedented, permanent and positive change for the Sioux Tribe by providing critical aid and support for a sustainable infrastructure. Recently, Twila identified the market need for safe and clean luxury nail studios and launched Polished Perfect by Twila True, which aims to elevate the nail industry and has an unwavering commitment to exceptional services and experiences. Twila also has opened her own fine jewelry store, Twila True by Mardo, which is inspired by her exquisite taste and international travels. Twila resides in Newport Beach with her husband and four children, two of which are Sage Hill students: Brandon (‘19) and Alan (‘21).

• Scott Weiner 

  Bio

  Scott Weiner (2018) is managing principal of Payden & Rygel, a Los Angeles-based money manager specializing in fixed income. Scott sits on the firm’s investment policy and executive committees and is involved in portfolio management, client relationships and senior firm leadership. Scott is also a member of the executive committee for Executive Service Corps (ESC), a “nonprofit for nonprofits,” serving the needs of charitable institutions in the greater Los Angeles area.  ESC matches volunteer consultants with nonprofit executive directors, who then leverage their experience and expertise to focus on the most pressing needs of the organization. Scott graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor’s degree in math. He went on to get his Ph.D in Theoretical Macromolecular Biophysical Chemistry from the University of California, San Francisco. Scott currently resides in Newport Coast with wife, Kim, and daughters Abbey ('19) and Madison (’19).  He is a crossword puzzle fanatic and coffee aficionado.

• Kathy Wilk 

  Bio

  Kathy Wilk (2018) became Sage Hill School's Chief Financial Officer in 2015 and retired in 2018. She brought 34 years of finance and accounting experience in multiple industries. From 2009 to 2014, she served as CFO at Applied Minds, an innovative company founded by former Disney Imagineers that provides technology, design, R&D and consulting services. She previously worked for PepsiCo, Nestle Foods, Walt Disney, Gap and Paramount Pictures. She holds an MBA from the University of California, Irvine and a bachelor’s degree from Miami University of Ohio.

• Van Wilson 

  Bio

  Van Wilson (2016) brings more than 20 years of experience in project management to the Board. For the past seven years, he has been General Services Director for the City of Compton, overseeing the city’s information technology, fleet and facilities. He previously worked as a project manager of CMTS, handling rail, hospital and airport development. Wilson and his wife, Taunja, are parents of Mariah (’14) and Miles (’18).