Our Team

A Community of Scholars, Educators and Leaders

The Reconciliation League is powered by the commitment of time and talent by leading educators, public servants, and entrepreneurs who understand the importance of identifying, convening, and empowering students who will become leaders in building bridges across deep difference.

Faculty

The Reconciliation League faculty are thought leaders who also are masters of the classroom. Drawn from a spectrum of disciplines, they teach the Core Reconciliation course and the Honors Courses and they serve as models and as mentors for all they touch.

Anchor Course

Cyrus Patell

Deborah Williams

Additional Anchor Faculty

Bryan Waterman

Marion Wrenn

Honors Courses: Lafayette

Marcus Noyes

Honors Courses: Wroxton

Senior Fellows

The League's Senior Fellows are permanent members of the Reconciliation Corps. Senior Fellows are members of the program's board of trustees, faculty, and other thought leaders who participate in the League's programming.

Gordon Brown

Chair of Fellows Group

Tom Gallagher

Loubna Hadid

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees provides governance and strategic oversight for the Reconciliation League while supporting its long-term growth and mission.

Philip Berney

Chair, Board of Trustees

James Deutsch

Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

Michelle Meertens

Secretary, Board of Trustees

Krystal McLeod

Treasurer, Board of Trustees

Mark Angelson

Chair of the Institute of International Education, former Chair of the Rutgers University Board

Pat Foye

Operating Partner at Ardian, former Chair & CEO of the MTA and former Executive Director of the Port Authority

Alexis Mulvihill

Head of School, Trinity School

Hilary Pennington

Board Chair, Co-Impact, former Executive VP of Global Programs, Ford Foundation

Steve Reiss

Chair of the Innocence Project, retired partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Leadership & Administration

The League's leadership team oversees the academic, operational, and strategic direction of the organization while supporting every aspect of the Fellowship experience.

Office of the Chief Executive

John Sexton

Volunteer CEO

Nicole Hurd

Liaison to League Presidents

Chris Bradford

Strategic Adviser

Executive Leadership

Liz Cheung-Gaffney

Chief of Staff & Liaison Attorney

Charles Grim

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Katya Grim

Vice President for Student Experience

Matt Koons

Senior Vice President for Operations

Ben Marks

General Counsel

Academic Leadership

Nicholas Baldwin

Principal, U.K. Academic Program

Allyson Green

Chair, Arts Programming

University Liaisons

Each member institution designates a campus liaison, the first point of contact for students interested in the Fellowship. Find yours on the League Members page.