MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board of Directors is comprised entirely of CHS Graduates and teachers who support the mission of inspiring current CHS students and want to ensure that we can direct as much of our funding as possible to those students. To that end, our Board members perform all the administrative tasks required to operate the CHS Alumni Hall of Achievement.

Stan Markwalder
Chair & Founder
Stan is a 1970 graduate of Concord HS. He went on to earn his BS degree in Education from West Chester University. After teaching for two years at Media Friends school, he joined the E.I. du Pont Company later transitioning to Accenture where he completed his 41-year career as Accenture's North America Delivery Center Information Security Lead. Stan retired in 2019. Since 2017 Stan has actively supported several Boards including the Robert Gregore Memorial Scholarship Fund that awards college scholarships to Concord HS seniors.

Glenn Runyon
Board Treasurer
Glenn graduated from Henderson HS in West Chester in 1986. Following graduation, he attended Millersville University and West Chester University graduating with a BSED in Social Studies. He then earned a Special Education Certification and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University. Prior to joining Concord HS in 2005, Glenn worked at the Devereaux Foundation, one of the largest nonprofit behavioral healthcare organizations in the United States, with a core focus on supporting children and adolescents with special needs. Glenn is currently the Social Studies Department Chair. He teaches United States History, Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics and Movies in American History. He has been coaching Football at Concord since 2006. In addition to teaching, Glenn has served as a patient ambassador for a bone anchored prosthetic company, Integrum, since 2023 and he was one of the first 100 people in the country to undergo Osseointegration surgery in 2019 for above knee amputees.

Sarah Baseden Hart
Board Member
Sarah Baseden Hart is a graduate of CHS (72), University of Delaware (76) and Rutgers Law School (79). Sarah served as a Philadelphia prosecutor for over 20 years and the Chief Counsel of the PA Department of Corrections. In 2001, President George W. Bush nominated her to serve as the Director of the National Institute of Justice, the research and development arm of the U.S, Department of Justice. The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed her for this position where, among other things, she developed a $1 billion national DNA initiative. Sarah is also an author and has volunteered throughout her career to advocate for sexual assault survivors and crime victims, disability services, and education.

Frank Kerwood
Board Member
Frank is a 2001 Graduate of Concord HS. After graduating he attended West Chester University, where he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology. He then went on to study at Wilmington University where he earned a Masters Degree in Special Education and a Master's degree in School Leadership. After receiving his degrees, Frank began his career teaching Health and Physical Education first in the Philadelphia School District (2009 to 2016) and then at Mount Pleasant HS (2016 to2021). Frank then began teaching Health and Physical Education at Concord HS in 2021. In addition to teaching, Frank has also coached Lacrosse since 2009. He is currently Head Coach at Wilmington Friends School and Board member of the DIAA Lacrosse Committee and Delaware Boys Lacrosse Interschool Coaches Association. Along with his participation on the Board of the CHSAlumniHOA, Frank is also on the Board of the Concord HS Athletic Hall of Fame.

Jill McDermott
Board Member
Jill McDermott is a proud Concord High School alumna, graduating in 2001. She went on to attend Elizabethtown College, where she earned her degree in Elementary and Special Education. Jill continued her education at the University of Delaware, earning a master’s degree as a Reading Specialist.
Jill began her career at Concord High School in August 2005 and has been a dedicated member of the school community ever since. As a special education teacher, she has had the opportunity to work with students across a variety of classes and learning environments.
Beyond the classroom, Jill has been actively involved in Concord’s extracurricular programs. She has coached cross country and track for 20 years and has also served as a class advisor. Jill is passionate about supporting students both academically and personally and is proud to continue serving the Concord community.

Kelly Young
Board Member
Kelly graduated from Concord in 2003. Afterwards she attended Townson University and the University of Delaware graduating with honors in 2007 with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education. She also earned a Master's Degree from Wilmington University in Applied Technology in Education. She has been teaching in the Brandywine School District for 17 years with 15 of those years at Concord High School. She currently teaches Special Education in the Science Department. She has coached cheerleading and lacrosse in the past and is currently a coach for Concord’s JV Softball team.
The Concord High School Alumni Hall of Achievement is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Every donation funds scholarships for CHS students as we bring alumni back to inspire them. You can pay online or find out how to pay via check, Zelle, Venmo or Paypal by clicking the DONATE button.
