Mark has extensive facility operations experience with a primary focus on independent schools and higher education. In total, Mark has overseen or managed over $300 million and 800,000 square feet of new construction and renovations and has managed over 1,000,000 square feet of facilities. His experience extends from facility management to pre-planning, programming, project management though capital projects. In addition, he has expertise in service delivery, organizational and management systems, capital program management, sustainability, contract management and financial controls and budgets. Mark was named the Director of Operations at The Episcopal Academy in 2008 managing the physical facilities and all non-tuition revenue operations on the school’s 124-acre, 380,000 square foot campus. Responsibilities include Campus Operations, Facilities, Buildings & Grounds, Campus Safety/Security, Dining Services and all Auxiliary Programs/Services. Mark graduated from Dickinson College and is currently enrolled in the Executive Leadership Bootcamp for independent school leaders through the Jack Welch Management Institute. He is a member of the National Association of Business Officers (NBOA), the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA), the Green School Alliance, and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Bill is a co-founder of AUXS and has worked with independent schools for more than 30 years. Bill has led projects for independent day and boarding schools across the country and brings extensive project management, risk mitigation, campus operations, campus safety and auxiliary programs/services experience to the team. He is a founder of IS4 (Independent School Safety & Security Summit), has been part of the Secure Schools Roundtable on Capitol Hill and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Security Roundtable. Bill graduated from The Haverford School and then Villanova University and also attended the Disney Institute’s leadership development programs. Bill is a Board Member of Holy Child School at Rosemont and serves as the Chair of the Facilities Committee. Bill is a frequent presenter for national and regional associations including TABS, NBOA, FCIS and AISNE.

Nat Saltonstall is recognized as a leading expert in the field of independent school programming. Over the past 25+ years, Nat has developed and directed multiple programs at several independent schools while also providing targeted guidance to others through his consulting services. As a consultant, Nat has been project manager for multiple day and boarding school projects around campus initiatives to improve operations and programs. Nat is a frequent presenter at conferences across the country, including workshops and presentations for the National Association of Independent Schools, the National Business Officers Association, and the Association of Independent Schools of New England. Nat is a graduate of Middlebury College and received his Masters in Education from Harvard University.

Vinita is the Director of Strategic Projects at Georgetown Day School. Vinita’s oversight of strategic projects includes directing the school’s enterprise risk management program, coordinating the transportation demand management initiative, serving as incident intake coordinator, and, most recently, leading the coronavirus response and reopening efforts and taskforce. On the Auxiliary and Extended Learning Program side of her work, Vinita oversees the GDS 360 extended day program (including enrichment classes), GDS Summer Studies and Break Camps, classes for adults, rentals and after-hours space use, along with several smaller programs. Vinita joined GDS in 2007 following several years of working with youth-serving nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC. She has a Masters in School Leadership with a focus on School Development from Harvard's Graduate School of Education and a BA in French and Government with a minor in Spanish from Georgetown University. Vinita also serves as vice-chair of the Rosemount Center board, a non-profit early childhood and Early Head Start program in Washington, DC and is founder of a nationwide Independent School Auxiliary Programs and Summer Directors listserv with over 300 active members.

Bradd has a combined 24 years of law enforcement and school security experience. Bradd is a retired member of the Baltimore County Police Department, former Independent School Director of Campus Safety, and chair for the AIMS Safety and Security Board which serves 123 independent schools throughout Maryland and Washington DC. Bradd has received OSHA, FEMA and WHO Pandemic Training in areas such as Preparing Workspaces and Infection Prevention and Control. Bradd also has extensive training from FEMA, DHS and other organizations in National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command Systems (ICS), Mass Casualty Incidents, Emergency Management and Preparedness for Schools, Diversity Awareness, Background Investigation and Visitor Management. Bradd has also been trained in Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) and is a certified AMAG Access Control Operator. In 2017 he was awarded the Security Director of the Year from the Maryland Center for School Safety for his dedication and commitment to the Independent School community.