Maharishi School Governance

Maharishi School is located on the campus of Maharishi International University and is legally a division of the University. But by resolution of the University’s Board of Trustees, the School is governed by its own Board of Directors.

The Maharishi School Academic Council, chaired by the co-head of school, Dr. Richard Beall, is responsible for matters involving curriculum and instruction. The Maharishi School Administrative Council, chaired by the co-head of school, Laura Valls is responsible for operating policies.

The Board of Directors are responsible for:

The Schools’ statement of philosophy
Policies for the governance of the School
Financial management
Evaluating the administration, operation, and educational programs
Prioritizing and leading fundraising
Hiring and evaluating the School Head
Providing channels of communication with parents and others regarding broad policies of the School
Maintaining a current policy manual comprised of all School Board decisions

Members of 2022-23 Board of Directors are:

Jim Davis: Chair. President of Jim Davis Images
John Hagelin: Vice-Chair. President, MIU; Director, Institute of Science, Technology, and Public Policy; Professor of Physics, Global Union of Scientists for Peace; President, United States Peace Government; Director, Maharishi Foundation, USA: Minister of Science and Technology, Global Country of World Peace; Director, Board of Advisors of the David Lynch Foundation; quantum physicist, educator, public policy expert
Bevan Morris, Chair Emeritus: Prime Minister, Global Country of World Peace; Chair Emeritus, MIU Board of Trustees; President, Maharishi Foundation, USA; President, Global Country of World Peace, USA
Christopher Jones: Dean of Academic Programs, Professor of Education, MIU
Ashley Deans, ex-officio: Global Ambassador for Consciousness-Based Education
Bill Goldstein: Legal Counsel, MIU
Eliana Freeman, Accountant, Maharishi Foundation; MBA from MIU in Accounting (2012). Maharishi School (1999)
Celesta Schill Napoleao: General Manager, Natel. Maharishi School (1998)
Hillary Swanson: Assistant Professor, Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, Utah State University, Physics at Colorado College, MAT from MIU, PhD in Science and Mathematics from UC Berkeley. Maharishi School (1998)
Susan Tracy: Corporate Secretary, Maharishi International University. Doctorate, Maharishi European Research University
Sankari Wegman: Master’s degree in Physiology from MIU
Chauncy Moulding, Jefferson County Attorney, Juris Doctor (J.D.) from University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law, B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from University of Iowa. Maharishi School (2002)
Natasha Blitz-Jones, MA in Education from Harvard. Maharishi School (2005)
Mira Daniels, MA in Business Management from MIU, co-founder of The Willows of Marshalltown Assisted Living and Memory Care. Maharishi School (2001)
Anna Dey, Sr. Director for ConcertoCare, BA in English from Cornell University, Graduate Paralegal Certificate from the University of San Diego, JD from Seattle University School of Law, and LLM from the University of Arkansas. Maharishi School (1998)

Maharishi School Governance

The Board of Directors are responsible for:

Members of 2022-23 Board of Directors are:

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