Alumni Board
The purpose of the Bullis School Alumni Association is to engage the alumni in meaningful ways and to provide opportunities for alumni to connect and participate with the community.
Paul G. Mavrikes '14
Chairman
Current Occupation: Director of Business Operations, Bush School of Government & Public Service, Washington DC
Professional Background: Business & Public Policy
College or University: University of Maryland, College Park
Bradley S. Ryan '03
Vice Chairman
Current Occupation: Partner at Alpine-X, Small Business Owner
Professional Background: Self-employed and consulting, owner of a few small businesses
College or University: University of Maryland, College Park
Carley Sturges '12
Secretary
Current Occupation: Adapted fitness/ physical education teacher at Ivymount
Professional Background: Coach, instructional assistant in a special Ed classroom, acsm certified autism exercise specialist
College or University: Undergrad - Roanoke College; Masters - University of Virginia
Members
Jon Halle '88, Board of Trustees
Bullis Legacy: Lauren '15 & Benjamin '17
Current Occupation: Real Estate Developer
Professional Background: Architect
College or University: Tulane University & Johns Hopkins University
Melissa F. (Sherman) Hausfeld '97
Bullis Legacy: Julia '27, Gabrielle '29, and Jacqueline '32
Current Occupation: Chief Operating Officer, Piney Branch Motors, Inc.
Professional Background: Melissa F. (Sherman) Hausfeld '97 has been a content producer, writer, and digital media creator for over 15 years. Her credits include Animal Planet, National Geographic, the World Bank, plus many non-profits and local businesses. In addition to the Bullis Alumni Board, Melissa currently serves on the Board of Congregation Beth El, The Capital Jewish Museum, and Piney Branch Motors, Inc. Melissa and her husband Josh, are also proud Bullis parents.
College or University: BA, Emory University; MFA, American University, Film & Media
Claudia L. Helmig '88, Board of Trustees
Bullis Legacy: Camille '17, Charlotte '20, William (Billy) '22
Current Occupation: Bullis School Board of Trustee member since 2014 and Chair of the Bullis Advancement Committee.
Professional Background: Claudia has been a member of the Bullis Parents Association where she has worked in all school divisions - Lower, Middle, and Upper School. In 2019, Claudia was a part of the Head of School Search Committee and chaired the Bullis Gala in 2017. From 1992 to 1998, Claudia developed and managed Fair Oaks Golf Park in Fairfax, VA. Claudia currently chairs the Washington Hebrew Congregation Second Sunday Soup Kitchen Program. As an active community member, Claudia volunteers and supports different youth organizations in Montgomery County.
College or University: Rollins College
Cyndi Bullis Vasco '83, Board of Trustees
Bullis Legacy: Lucia '20 and Julia '21
Current Occupation: Nurse practitioner
Professional Background: Has worked at the Washington Hospital Center as a nurse practitioner in cardiac surgery and interventional radiology since 1999.
College or University: BS, University of Vermont, an M.S. in nursing from the University of Massachusetts and a graduate certificate in business of medicine from Johns Hopkins University, Carey School of Business.
Shahara Anderson-Davis '10
Current Occupation: Communications & Marketing Consultant
Professional Background: Communications & Marketing
College or University: Temple University
Daniel E. B. Ayre '14
Current Occupation: Associate Research Analyst
Professional Background: Investment Management
College or University: University of Alabama
Tomi Beightol '10
Current Occupation: Assistant Director at Savills, Representing Office Tenants
Professional Background: I have been in the commercial real estate industry for seven years, working to solve my clients' real estate needs. I work with non-profits, associations, law firms, AEC firms, and corporations.
College or University: Dickinson College
Jason P. Bannister '98
Current Occupation: Vice President and Head of Real Estate, Facilities and Operations at IAC
Professional Background: Since joining IAC in 2018, Mr. Bannister also served as the Head of Real Estate and Facilities at Match Group (now an independent publicly traded company). Before joining IAC, Mr. Bannister worked as a Head of Global Real Estate and Workplace at The Carlyle Group, and prior to that was a Managing Director at The Advisory Board Company (now Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company).
College or University: Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Management from the University of Maryland, College Park
Nicole Bernard '83
Bullis Legacy: Hayden Chaffin; Nieces Brynn & Gabrielle McIntosh; Nephew Alec McIntosh; Nephew: Christian Bernard '21
Current Occupation: Entertainment attorney
Professional Background: Career spanning entertainment and media: music, television & film
College or University: Howard University; Georgetown Law School
Julie Ayres Coan '83
Bullis Legacy: Sam '18; Jack '22
Current Occupation: IT Consultant
Professional Background: Self-employed IT Consultant
College or University: Vanderbilt
Keith Cohen '06
Current Occupation: President District Print
Professional Background: District Photo, Board Member of Shutterfly / Snapfish
College or University: University of Denver
Paul W. Davis '04
Current Occupation: Entrepreneur
Professional Background: Finance
College or University: Brigham Young University
Nicki Harris Geifman '89
Bullis Legacy: Sydney '17 and Jack '20
Current Occupation: Stay at home mom
Professional Background: Advertising Media Planner and Account Executive
College or University: University of Wisconsin
Grant W. Hollingsworth '04
Current Occupation: Attorney
Professional Background: Started practice at Hollingsworth LLP in 2012, with practice focused on complex litigation in the products liability space
College or University: Brown; Georgetown Law
Winton A. Lyle '13
Current Occupation: District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment
Professional Background: Environmental Protection Specialist
College or University: Pennsylvania State University
Samier Mansur '03
Current Occupation: Founder/CEO, No Limit Generation
Professional Background: Entrepreneur, writer, public policy
College or University: James Madison University
Candice Mitchell '83
Current Occupation: Office of Compliance, AmeriHealth Caritas DC
Professional Background: Health Law & Compliance
College or University: Howard University & David A Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia
Carter Morris '16
Current Occupation: Financial Analyst at DiamondRock Hospitality
Professional Background: Graduate of Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management with a double major in Finance and Real Estate. Currently participating in a three-year Financial Analyst program at DiamondRock Hospitality, a publicly traded lodging REIT.
College or University: Syracuse University
Laura Ray (Steyer) '04
Current Occupation: Currently home with my 16 month old
Professional Background: Social Work and Admissions
College or University: Miami University (college), Catholic University (grad school)
Shannon Courtney Ryan '98
Current Occupation: Director of Development at Capitol Hill Day School
Professional Background: Development
College or University: University of Colorado - Boulder
Justin Schuble '13
Current Occupation: Social Media Influencer
Professional Background: Marketing/Social Media
College or University: Georgetown University
Jenn Sherman '10
Current Occupation: Founder of The Influencer Collective
Professional Background: Worked at two different PR agencies when I graduated from college and then started my own business in 2017.
College or University: University of Maryland - College Park
Robert Stien '94
Bullis Legacy: Sy '29, Reagan '32
Current Occupation: EVP, Chief Public Policy Officer
Professional Background: Legal, public policy
College or University: University of Florida (BA)/1998, Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America (JD)
Svet Tintchev '06
Current Occupation: Investment Banker
Professional Background: Financial Services
College or University: University of Michigan
Robert Trone '14
Current Occupation: Digital Merchandising at Total Wine & More
Professional Background: E-commerce
College or University: Vanderbilt University
Carl Tugberk '98
Bullis Legacy: Hayden '34
Current Occupation: Office of Consumer Practices Wealth and Investment Management Executive, Wells Fargo, Washington, DC
Professional Background: Law; Public Policy; Wealth and Investment Management
College or University: Colby College (BA); American University, Washington College of Law (JD); Georgetown University (MA)
Idrienne Walker '13
Current Occupation: Law student at American University and non-profit owner
Professional Background: I am a current law student, but I graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in Economics and player on their field hockey team
College or University: Drexel University (undergrad); American University (law school)
Chelsea Widerlite '14
Current Occupation: Senior Investment Analyst - ASB Real Estate Investments, Capital Investments Group
Professional Background: Investment Banking at Stifel - Healthcare Group
College or University: Georgetown University
Daniel Zubairi '93
Current Occupation: Corporate Executive
Professional Background: Space and Defense
College or University: University of Maryland, Baltimore County