Board of Directors

Paul Sakaguchi served on WMS's board from 2005 to 2010 and rejoined the board in 2012. He is the parent of an alumna who attended WMS from age 3 through sixth grade

A graduate of Rutgers University (B.A. in Computer Science), Villanova University (M.S. in Computer Science) and the University of Delaware (M.B.A. with a concentration in finance) Paul is an equity systems analyst at DuPont Capital Management.

Mayura Simon and her family have been a part of the WMS community since 2012 after moving to Wilmington from Atlanta. Her daughter graduated from WMS in 2013, and her son is currently in the middle school program.

Mayura is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science and a minor in Art History. She is currently employed by one of the big four financial services firms as an Information Technology program leader where she also serves on steering groups focused on people engagement and diversity.

Mayura's passion for Montessori education was fostered even before having children herself. She is an active part of the WMS community and co-chaired the annual fund for three years before joining the WMS Board. As an avid supporter of the arts, she has also served as a volunteer with First State Ballet Theatre and Cab Calloway School of the Arts.

Jayme has had the pleasure of being part of the WMS community for the past four years. She is the parent of two students who entered WMS as toddlers and are now in the Primary (3-6) Program.  Dr. Banks holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, certification in school psychology and an M.B.A. from Widener University.  Her focus has been on helping children and families in both community and educational settings.  Currently, Dr. Banks is the Deputy Chief of Prevention, Intervention and Trauma at the School District of Philadelphia.

Donna holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Millersville University. During her diverse career, she has been involved with software engineering, global project management and, most recently, business optimization as a Global Business Supply Chain Manager at The Lycra Company. Donna continues to be a strong advocate for WMS, as she was during her son's Primary through sixth-grade (class of 2011) tenure at WMS. Donna enthusiastically supported WMS fundraising and also held the role of gift chair for the school's auction. Outside of WMS, she holds a position on her homeowner's association board and has been a co-captain of several USTA tennis leagues.

Israel Floyd has a bachelor's degree in economics, an M.B.A. in finance and a law degree, along with years of experience in law and business, both domestically and internationally. He is an experienced member of nonprofit boards, including serving as WMS’s Board chair when his children attended the school. Since then, Israel has continued his association with WMS and his commitment to WMS's success.

 Rick was elected to the Board in April 2019. He and his family have been part of the WMS community since 2003. His daughters, Ava (2010), and Adele (2012), graduated from WMS. Every day he sees the value of a WMS education reflected in their successes. Rick is currently Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Interdigital, Inc., a wireless technology company headquartered in Wilmington. Prior to Interdigital, Rick worked in the life sciences industry for more than 25 years and has a deep experience in leadership and legal strategy. Rick is a graduate of Colgate University and Duke University School of Law.

Lisa Hastings-Sheppard has worked in higher education since 1997, when she began teaching English at Delaware Technical Community College. Since 2006, she has served in various marketing and communication roles at the college. Having spent years as a local climate change educator for The Climate Reality Project, Lisa's volunteer work has been focused on environmental issues. Lisa and her husband, David, are the parents of a WMS Upper Elementary student.

Ted holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Dickinson College. Ted and his wife Laura are the parents of Sean, Quinn and Ryan who attended WMS from 1997 to 2009. He has spent his entire career in IT support with stops at the Vanguard Group and his current position as VP of Data Analytics and Performance Improvement at The Kendal Corporation.