Board of Directors

Laura Pivirotto Thomas

Laura grew up in La Canada, California. She earned a B.A in Psychology from Scripps College and moved to Seattle where she earned her PhD in Experimental Psychology at the University of Washington in 2010. Her research focused on human color vision and more specifically the interaction between rod and cone signals in perceived hue. Laura has lived in Tulsa since 2009 with her husband Robert who works at West River Group Venture Capital and her son Beckett (12). Her older son Grayden (18) is a freshman at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA.

She enjoys being involved with community functions and volunteering her time. For the last 8 years she has been the co-chair of the Community Building Committee for her son’s school, Undercroft Montessori. The committee’s jobs are running school wide events in order to strengthen the community and the school’s annual fundraising gala, fUNDERaiser. Not only is she a great role model to her sons and volunteers her time to bring communities together. Her favorite activities are reading, cooking for her friends and family, playing with their pittie mix, Winston, and cats, Nebbie and Toby. The family skis every spring break in Whistler, BC, and she recently started taking ballet classes for the first time in 17 years.

Stuart Gothold, EdD

Dr. Gothold was a Clinical Professor Emeritus in the USC Rossier School of Education.  He taught doctoral courses in Leadership and organizational Governance.  He also directed doctoral research, specializing on Case Studies of high-performing urban public schools.  He was the Executive Director of Educational Insights, a national Think Tank composed of School Superintendents and corporate CEOs.  Prior to Joining USC, Dr. Gothold was Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools for 15 years. He was the recipient of AASA’s Shankland Scholarship Award, has received an honorary LLD from Whittier College, and was awarded USC’s Alumni Merit Award.  He was Co-Chair of the LA Music Center’s Education Council.

Jennifer Koski

Jennifer Koski earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Northern Colorado. Currently, Jennifer works at TopBloc as a Project Manager where she excels in fostering meaningful relationships with customers and coworkers and driving successful implementations of Workday. Beyond her professional endeavors, Jennifer volunteers her time to support the elderly and children with special needs, demonstrating her dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of others.

Jennifer’s compassion extends to her furry companions. She shares her home with three beloved pets, a 7-year-old Doberman named Freya and a 15-year-old cat named Hera, and a 2-year-old Ragdoll cat named Potato. She is thrilled in her role of aunt to her nephew. Adventure holds a special place in her heart, she enjoys traveling internationally and domestically. In her down time, Jennifer indulges in her passion of building computers, enjoying culinary delights, and visiting museums to learn more and enjoy other cultures.  Jennifer’s diverse experiences and commitment to community service make her an invaluable asset, her dedication to education, paired with her leadership skills and passion for making a difference, equip her to contribute meaningfully.