Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the governing body of Oxford University School.  Working within the context of policy governance principles, the Board of Directors determines its own philosophy, accountability, and operations, with a focus on vision, values, and strategic leadership.  Board deliberations typically are marked by diversity of viewpoints, teamwork, proactivity, self-discipline, the long view, total student/family focus, win-win scenarios, and full participation.   The Board's attention centers on "ends" - what the School should do to advance its educational mission.  Board meetings are held once a month.

Duke Chapman
Chairman of the Board
Duke Chapman has served on the Board for 2 years (joined in June or July of 2009) and has been Chairman since March of 2010. Duke and his wife, Genevieve, have a son that attended OUS last year (We moved to Memphis in July of this year). Bill's brother's daughter is in Pre-K at OUS this year.  Bill is currently President of The Chartre Companies located in Oxford.

Doug Alexander
Doug Alexander is the Vice Chair of the Board. This is his third year serving on the board. He and his wife have one child, Captain Provine Alexander and one grandson Tanner Reid Johnson who both attend OUS. He is Partner of Transformational Development counsel, LLC and his role is a consultant to non-profit organizations.

Alison Alger
Alison Alger joined the Board in November of 2010.  Alison was elected Chair of the FabulOUS Fund effective November 2010 and Secretary Effective June 2011.  She and her husband Corey, have three children.  Anna (8) is in the second grade and Mac (4) is in Jr. K. and they both attend OUS.  Graeme (1) will begin in 2013.  Alison is a Realtor for ReMax Legacy and Insurance Coordinator for Oxford Dental.

Bill Arnold
Bill Arnold joined the Board in March of 2010. He and his wife have three grandchildren, one who attends OUS. Bill is retired and serves as the co-chairman of Oxford's Alzheimer's Memory Walk. Prior to his retirement, Bill was the Principal and Contract Consultant for Arnold Consulting Services.

Jeanne Edwards
Jeanne Edwards joined the Board as a Trustee in April of 2010.  She and her husband, Croft, have 3 daughters, Sophie, Olivia and Ana who attend OUS.  Jeanne is the Plant Manager at GE Aviation's facility in Batesville, MS.  She serves on the boards for the Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the University of Mississippi and Mississippi Manufacturers Association.

Ray Garrett
Preston Ray Garrett is currently serving his second year on the board. Ray has one daughter, Victoria, who is currently in the third grade at OUS. Ray is a local attorney and practices with his firm, Garrett, Friday & Garner.

Mike Huggins
Mike Huggins joined the Board of Trustees in July of 2011. He and his wife Ashley have 2 children, Lyla (8) and Hayes (3), who attend OUS. Mike is a dentist at Oxford Dental Clinic and has been practicing dentistry in Oxford for 18 years.

Jerry Jordan
All three of Jerry Jordan's adult children were educated at OUS.  As former Director of Choral Activities at Ole Miss, Jerry has won more international choral competitions than any other American choral director. Now retired from Ole Miss, he owns the restaurant 208 South Lamar and NetVoice Holdings, a group of technology companies with operations in eleven states including the local Community Hotline, 236-3000.

Mitch Wenger
Mitch Wenger is an Assistant Professor of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi. Prior to coming to Ole Miss, he provided financial software advisory services to large firms, primarily with Arthur Andersen in Dallas and Charlotte, and Hyperion Solutions (now part of Oracle) in Charlotte and Tampa. His clients have ranged from medium-sized law firms to large multinationals.  His wife, Deb, is a Journalism Professor at Ole Miss, and his son is a rising fourth grader at OUS.