Guiding Our Mission & Vision / Board of Education

As part of Board Appreciation Month in January 2024, AISD board members received tokens of appreciation from staff and students

The Anchorage Independent Board of Education remains dedicated to our district's long-standing tradition of excellence while overseeing the education of Anchorage Public School students and stewarding the tax dollars that fund our district.

The school board and administration team work together to ensure the continued success of our district with our vision, mission, and core values serving as guiding principles.

Our Board of Education is comprised of five members residing within the school district and elected by the community to four-year terms. Key responsibilities of the board include appointing the superintendent, adopting an annual budget, setting policies that provide direction for the administration, providing necessary services to pupils, addressing school safety and discipline, adopting courses of study, managing funds, and property, levying needed taxes, assessing student progress, and authorizing charter schools.

Chair, Hannah Barnes

Hannah Barnes, Ph.D. joined the AISD Board of Education in January of 2019 and is currently also serving as a Director at Large for the Kentucky School Board Association. She attended public school K-12 in Wyoming, then earned a B.S. in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Maine and a Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from the University of Georgia. Working part-time as a director for Seven Pillars Foundation, affords her time to also serve on the board of directors of First Light Early Education Center and River City Racquet League, as well as volunteer on duPont Manual PTSA and Anchorage PTA committees. Dr. Barnes moved to Anchorage with her husband and three children in 2013 and is an avid tennis enthusiast.

hannah.barnes@anchorage.kyschools.us
Vice-Chair, Rosanna Gabriele

Rosanna Gabriele grew up in Louisville. A resident of Anchorage since 2013, Rosanna and her husband Ryan Burke have four children. After graduating from The Saint Francis School, Rosanna earned a B.A. in History with a minor in Russian Studies from the University of Rochester. She continued her education by pursuing graduate studies in History of Medicine at the University of Minnesota. She volunteers for many educational and civic organizations. Currently, she serves on the board of the Kentucky International Dyslexia Association and is the chair of the APTA Parent Academy.

rosanna.gabriele@anchorage.kyschools.us
Member, Wilson Greene

Wilson is the parent of three amazing anchors! He is the managing partner of The Greene Law Firm, PLLC, a law firm focused on helping individuals recover from serious personal injuries or helping loved ones move forward after the loss of a loved one. In his practice, Wilson follows the 10% rule, where 10% of his practice is devoted to pro bono cases, helping educate other lawyers through continuous legal education, legislative advocacy, and serving on professional committees. Wilson is married to Stephanie Greene, an elementary school administrator. These life experiences helped foster Wilson’s deep commitment to education and his desire to serve on the Anchorage School Board. In his free time, Wilson is a board member of the Anchorage Civic Club, loves to coach soccer, hike, and play tennis.

WilsonW.Greene@anchorage.kyschools.us
Member, Andrew O'Brien

I am a proud kindergarten through 8^th grade Anchorage School alumni, with two children currently enrolled at Anchorage, soon to be three. I have lifelong ties to Anchorage and given all that this school and neighborhood have done for me, I look forward to giving back to this amazing community and ensuring that Anchorage continues to prosper for generations to come.

Exceptional education is the priority, but we also need to establish a culture that values individuals, hard work, and creativity. We must hold ourselves to a higher standard, from our students, teachers, administration, resources, facilities, and community engagement. I will work to preserve Anchorage as we know and love it by continuing to cultivate an unrivaled, welcoming, and fun educational environment where all students can flourish.

After Anchorage, I graduated from Kentucky Country Day and then Southern Methodist University. Professionally, I am a Partner at a commercial real estate investment firm and manage myriad other family investments and ventures.

I look forward to serving you, our children, and our incredible community!

aobrien54@pm.me
Member, Sara Tyler

Sara Tyler is a proud mother of five APS students. Sara is a Louisville native, a graduate of Louisville Male High School and the University of Louisville Business School. Sara went on to have a successful career in medical device sales with Medtronic. She has created and sold multiple businesses, developed products, and been awarded multiple US patents which she contracted for international distribution.

Sara’s dual experience in corporate America and as a business owner has instilled an instinct for identifying opportunities. She has extensive experience of anticipating needs and creating strategic and methodical solutions. Her heart of service to children comes from her personal experiences with adoption and special needs. She has spearheaded fundraising efforts for multiple non-profit organizations dedicated to adoption.

Sara and her husband Brian are regular volunteers at APS, leading programs such as Junior Achievement, Art Discovery and coaching basketball. They are dedicated members of their church where they volunteer in the children’s ministries.

sara.tyler@anchorage.kyschools.us