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Needham Resident Elected to Gann Academy Board of Trustees

Growing Board to Move School Forward, Focus on Academic Excellence
WALTHAM—Gann Academy, a Jewish High School in Waltham committed to academic excellence and offering students a meaningful Jewish education in a pluralistic environment, announced today that four new leaders will join its distinguished Board of Trustees, including Adam Suttin of Needham. The new members will be critical to the board’s efforts to support the Academy’s efforts, and will lend their wide array of expertise and leadership experience to helping Gann achieve its goals. 

"Gann's Board continues to get stronger and stronger each year,” said Rabbi Marc Baker, Head of School. “I am inspired by the passion and talent of all of our Board members and this year we were particularly proud to welcome four new members with significant lay and professional experience in the areas of finance, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, marketing and management consulting. We can already see the benefits of their contributions."

“My children, Ben and Rachel, have had great experiences at Gann and I look forward to helping the school continue to fulfill the mission of instilling Jewish values to our children in an academically rigorous and nurturing environment,” said Adam Suttin.

Suttin is a partner at J.W. Childs Associates, L.P., a local private equity firm. He is a member of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies’ Board and the Treasurer of the Jewish Community Relations Council. He and his wife, Hope, have three children, Ben ‘14, Rachel ‘16, and Liana, and are members of Temple Emanuel.

About Gann Academy
Gann Academy, founded in 1997 in Waltham, is a Jewish high school that encourages students to consider their relationship to Judaism, Israel and the Jewish community around the world through an enriching and diverse curriculum. Students come from all over the country and from a variety of religious backgrounds. Gann’s curriculum is a unique combination of the arts, humanities, math, science and Judaic studies. The courses are largely project-based and experiential, involving significant research, experimentation and presentation.  To learn more about Gann Academy, visit them online at www.gannacademy.org

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