Waimea Country School is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. A Board of Trustees comprised of community volunteers governs the School. Board members are knowledgeable about the local community and help develop external sources of support for the school while encouraging collaborative partnerships with other community leaders and organizations.
President
Andrew Odell – Attorney
Andrew is licensed to practice law in Hawaii and handles a wide range of litigation matters. He grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to the Big Island in 2003 after graduating from the Johns Hopkins University with a degree in General Engineering and a minor in Entrepreneurship and Management. He then earned his law degree from the University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, where he served as an editor for the University of Hawaii Law Review. Andrew frequently volunteers with the outreach efforts of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, where his wife works. Through these efforts, Andrew has developed a strong interest in education on the Big Island. Andrew joined the Board in 2015.
Vice President/Treasurer
Randy Campbell – Science Operations Lead, W. M. Keck Observatory
Randy is an astronomer with the W. M. Keck Observatory which operates the two largest telescopes in the world atop Mauna Kea. He has a master’s degree in astronomy from San Diego State University with an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering. His research involves the study of variable stars known as novae. Randy, his wife, Joan, and their two daughters, both graduates of the WCS K-6 program, have been connected to Waimea Country School since 1997, and Randy has served on the Board of Trustees since 1998. He is currently the Board Treasurer and chair of the Finance Committee. As a strong advocate of quality education and independent schools, Randy is a stellar resource for the Country School and for our community.
Ex Officio
Laurel Matsuda, Head of School
Nancy has been a dynamic and respected educator of Hawaii’s children since her arrival in the islands in 1972. She is a graduate of Washington State University and Sonoma State University and is licensed to teach general education and special education in both private and public schools in the State. Nancy moved to Hawaii Island in 1994 and joined the Waimea Country School Board of Trustees in 2001. She retired from the WCS Board when she relocated to Oahu in 2014. Nancy’s passion is to help students succeed, and she continues to volunteer when she visits the Big Island
WCS Parent Association Leadership
