About

Board of Trustees

Mr. Gerard Barousse, Jr.1976 
Chair
 
Mrs. Rachael Gambel 1987
Vice Chair
 
Mrs. Robyn Schwarz
Treasurer
 
Mr. Odom Heebe, Jr. 1985
Secretary
 
Mrs. Shannon Zink (Chris)
Parents’ Association President
 
Mr. John Schwing, Sr. 1982 
Dads’ Club President
 
Mr. Jake Weinstock 2009
Alumni Board President
 
Mr. Matt Neely
Head of School
 
Mrs. Lauren Gehman 
Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees

Mr. Greg Feirn
 
Mrs. Dathel Georges 1986 
 
Dr. Shammi Gupta 
 
Mrs. Jennifer Heebe 
 
Dr. Suma Jain 
 
Mrs. Yvette Jones 
 
Mr. John Kazour 
 
Mr. Barry Kern 
 
Mr. John Little III 1962
 
Mr. Jamar McKneely

Mrs.Heidi Morse 
 
Mr. Franco Valobra 
 
 
300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005 (504) 837-5204
Established in 1929, Metairie Park Country Day School is a coed private school for New Orleans area students in early childhood through Grade 12. From the elementary grades through upper school, the care and cultivation of each child comes to life in our exciting academic program, creative arts, and competitive athletic offerings.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: Based on receipt of federal financial assistance through a Paycheck Protection Program loan administered through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the CAREs Act, the School acknowledges its obligation to prohibit discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, citizenship status, genetic information, handicap or disability in admissions, access, employment, tuition assistance, educational policies, or other school-administered student and employee programs and activities.  Questions regarding the School’s compliance with the application and administration of the School’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed Mike McGuire, Athletic Director (Title IX), mike_mcguire@mpcds.com, 504-849-3190, 300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005; Jen Sciortino, Director of Academic Excellence (Section 504), jen_sciortino@mpcds.com, 504-838-3304, 300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005; Bonnie LaGraize, Chief Financial Officer (Title IX and Section 504), bonnie_lagraize@mpcds.com, 504-849-3106, 300 Park Road, Metairie, LA 70005, or to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or to the SBA.  Please refer to the School’s SBA Non-Discrimination Compliance Policy on the School’s website for information on how to file complaints with OCR or the SBA.

This notice will remain in effect until the School has satisfied and paid off the SBA Paycheck Protection Loan.