Board of Trustees

Lincoln Community School includes a nine member Board of Trustees. Six trustees are elected for a two-year term by members of the LCS Parent Association and three trustees are appointed by the U.S. Ambassador and ratified by the Parent Association.

The LCS Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall health and long-term future of the school. This governance role is essentially strategic rather than operational, with broad responsibility for:

Establishing policies that guide school operations
Maintaining a long-term financial plan and approving an annual budget for the school
Hiring, evaluating, and providing feedback to the Head of School
Ensuring that the school's Mission is reflected in its programs, and is adequately resourced

	Nabil Moukarzel President Canadian, Elected Nabil Moukarzel is the President of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee. He holds a BA in Business Management. He is the cofounder and Executive Chairman of the Finatrade Holdings Ltd, a group that operates in Agricultural Commodities. Nabil and his family have lived in Ghana since 1995.
	Amit Agrawal Treasurer Indian, Elected Amit Agrawal is a member of the Executive Committee and Trusteeship Committee and the Chair of the Finance Committee. Amit is a Mechanical Engineer and holds a Masters Degree in Marketing. He works with OLAM International Ltd, a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and having worldwide operations in Agricultural Commodities since 2007. Amit and his family have lived in Ghana since 2000.
	Jeanne Clark Secretary American, Appointed by US Ambassador Jeanne Clark became a Board member in June 2012. She is a member of both the Executive Committee and Trusteeship Committee. Jeanne is also the Board Secretary. An information officer for the U.S. Department of State based in the U.S. Embassy, Jeanne has lived with her family in Accra since September 2011. Before joining the Department of State, Jeanne worked as an attorney in New York State. She holds of Doctorate of Law from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts of Law from the American University.
	Kalonji Samuel American, Appointed by US Ambassador A member of the Board since June 2012, Kalonji Samuel is a member of the Finance Committee and of the Advancement Committee. Kalonji Samuel is a Deputy Controller with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Regional Office of Financial Management. He served in various Finance capacities in the US Army in Germany and Iraq and later served as a management consultant in Washington D.C. Kalonji served as budget and operations aofficer in a small school prior to joining USAID and accepting his first assignment to Peru. Kalonji has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Finance, and has lived in Ghana with his family since 2011.
	Noam Sarfati Israeli, Elected Noam Sarfati is a member of the Board since June 2012. Noam is a member of the Finance Committee and of the Advancement Committee. Noam has 23 years of experience in business and management consulting and specializes in communications, infrastructure and agriculture projects, both in the government and private sectors in Ghana. Noam volunteers part time at the Golden Sunbeam High School in Dodowa where he teaches aquaponics. Noam has a MS degree in Industrial Engineering from the Ben Gurion University of the Negev and a BA in Logistics and Economics from Bar Ilan University. Noam and his family have been living in Ghana since 2011.
	Alhassan Andani Ghanaian, Appointed by Board Andani Alhassan is a member of the Finance Committee and the Advancement Committee. Alhassan Andani, the Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Ghana, was appointed to Lincoln's Board of Trustees in November, 2011. Alhassan holds a certificate in International Management from INSEAD, Fontainbleau, France (1999), a Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance from FINAFRICA, Milan Italy (1992 and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Ghana Legon in 1984. IN addition to his role at LCS, Andanni serves on two other private sector boards.
	Clark Foulke American, Appointed by US Ambassador Clark Foulke is an Advancement Committee and Trusteeship Committee member. He is a Board member since June 2012. Clark is the First Secretary at the US Embassy. He has 28 years of experience in the United States Government with about 20 living overseas. He has wide experience in a number of management positions. Clark has a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma and a BA degree in Political Science from the Trinity University. Clark and his family have been living in Ghana since 2011.
	Marjatta Eilittä Appointed by Board Marjatta Eilittä is a member of the Board since June 2011. Marjatta Eilitta serves as Chair to the Trusteeship Committee and is a member of the Advancement Committee. She works at IFDC as the Director of Global Initiatives. Marjatta has a Ph.D. in Crop Science from the University of Florida, and has worked in research and development positions in Ghana, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mexico. Marjatta and her family have lived in Ghana for seven years.
	Dr. Dennis Larkin Head of School, American, Ex-officio Dennis Larkin has worked in education for over 35 years, including nearly two decades in international schools. As an administrator, he has been consistently recognized for his excellent leadership in and contributions to the field of international education. Before coming to Lincoln as Head of School in 2009, Dr. Larkin was the Superintendent at Shanghai American School (SAS), where he oversaw expansion in both enrollment and the physical campus. Other overseas assignments have included posts in schools in Hong Kong, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and India.