Overfield’s Board of Trustees exists to provide leadership, make strategic decisions, and take appropriate actions to safeguard the continuing viability of the school’s mission for current and future generations of young children.

This committee-driven body, with members in professions including education, law, business, non-profit work, and medicine, is comprised of community members, some of whom are current or past Overfield parents, who live in Troy and surrounding communities. The Board, dedicated to the school’s well-being, offers insight and guidance about the fiduciary and strategic plans aspects of Overfield.

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Julia Hobart Founder, Trustee Emerita

Trustee since 1960
Committees: Executive, 50th Campaign
Education: Tufts University; B.S., University of Dayton
Six children attended Overfield from 1960 – 1974

Karol McCarthy Trustee Emerita

Trustee since 1983
Education: A.B., Ohio Wesleyan University; M Ed., Xavier University; Post Graduate, The Ohio State University
Occupation: Retired Educator

Julie Biddle

Trustee since 2014
Committees: Executive Committee (Immediate Past Chair), Governance
Education: B.S., Elementary Education and Teaching, State University of New York College at Genesco; M.S., Early Childhood Education, Vanderbilt University; Ph.D. Educational Leadership & Administration, University of Dayton
Occupation: Professor, Chair of Initial Licensure Programs, Antioch Midwest

William Harrelson

Trustee since 2014
Committees: Finance (Chair), Buildings & Grounds, Governance
Education: B.S., Miami University; J.D., University of Dayton
Occupation: Attorney, Harrelson & Harrelson LLP
Alumni of Overfield

Erica Baer

Trustee since 2014
Committees: Social Chair, Marketing, Alumni Relations
Education: M. Ed., The Ohio State University; B.A., The Ohio State University
Occupation: Director of Student Achievement, Midwest Regional ESC (Gifted Coordinator)
Alumni of Overfield

Jennifer Walters

Trustee since 2017
Committees: Development, Governance
Education: B.S. English, University of Dayton; J.D., University of Akron
Occupation: Attorney at Law, Huffman, Landis, Weaks & Walters, Co, LPA
Two children attended Overfield from 2005-2009

Lisa Sargent

Trustee since 2017
Committees: Marketing
Education: B.S. Business/Management, Ohio Northern University
Occupation: Community Volunteer
Two children attended Overfield