All six of our faculty members are highly experienced family board directors with a combined history of board service to 62 businesses, of which 44 are family firms, 10 are other closely-held companies, and 8 are publicly-traded.

Jack Moore is the faculty chair and fourth generation family member and former director on the board of Benjamin Moore & Co.; designs education programs for the 600 family business members of the National Association of Corporate Directors; Ed.D., Catholic University. more info->

Allen Bettis is the principal of The Legacy Associates with 20 years' experience consulting family businesses, owners, management groups, boards, and family offices; president, Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors; Ph.D., counseling psychology, Emory University. more info->

Michael Burnell is an independent director on five private and family businesses currently and on nine other boards previously. 25 years as a turnaround executive. Active as board advisor and recruiter. B.A., physics, Cornell; M.B.A., Harvard. more info->

Mary Schmid Daugherty is a FamilyCouncil president for Crescent Electric, a third generation wholesaler with 118 locations. Associate professor of finance, University of St. Thomas. Independent director for private and family businesses and advisor on financial issues. Chartered Financial Analyst (C.F.A.). Ph.D. in finance from University of Wisconsin. more info->

Dave Phillips is the independent director for three public and nine private/family businesses, trustee for seven nonprofits; former firm-wide managing partner at Arthur Anderson; co-founder, Cincinnati Works, Inc. more info->

Harry Fraser is the former CEO of Thos. Moser Cabinet Makers, a high-end furniture manufacturing company. Since accepting his position in 1995, he has transformed the company, raising profits by 300 percent and doubling company valuation. He holds an MBA and is chairman of the Institute of Family Business. Board member of two family firms.

Tom Chappell is the co-founder and former CEO of Tom's of Maine, now a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive. He is founder and Chairman of The Saltwater Institute. Tom is infusing a system of values throughout Colgate-Palmolive. He founded Saltwater to guide individuals and corporations on their journey to a more socially responsible and profitable paradigm of doing business.

Anne Eiting Klamar, MD is the 4th generation President and CEO of healthcares supplier Midmark Corporation. Prior to returning to the family business in 2000, Anne was in a medical practice with her husband, and served as the director of the Well Child Clinic.

Diana "Dini" Pickering is the Vice Chairman and former SVP of Retail Operations for the Biltmore Company. With 25 years of operating experience in the business, Dini also founded and directs the Family Office and chairs Biltmore's Corporate Philanthropy program. Dini is a 2nd generation leader of Biltmore Company and a 6th generation member of the Cornelius Vanderbilt family from the early 1800s.

John Santa serves as Vice Chair and former 2nd generation CEO of Santa Energy. Since 1988, John has reported to an independent board of directors, led by a non-executive chairman. John now serves as an independent director for several family businesses. He also provides ad hoc advisory services on matters related to governance, ethics and operations.