Faculty & Staff

Aruna (Dolly) David, Board Chair

Dolly possesses a background that weaves together the spheres of technology, business, and faith. After earning her degree in Electronics, she pursued an MBA from Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, with a focus on Human Resources and Information Technology. She worked as an HR consultant and was involved in soft skill training in multinational companies. Dolly, alongside her husband David, has been part of Princeton Alliance Church since 2007. At PAC and at her home she facilitates Bible and book studies. She is blessed with 2 sons, one graduated from Wilberforce and another attending the Upper School. Dolly has been part of the Wilberforce Board since 2017.

Daniel Brox

Daniel is a member of Good News Church (PCA) in Princeton, NJ. He joined the Wilberforce board in 2013, and previously served as Board Chair for five years during the launch of our Upper School and first accreditation process with Middle States. All three of his children have attended Wilberforce since Explorers (pre-K). Daniel began his career as a consultant with Accenture in Chicago. In 1999, he joined ZS, where he advises life science companies. In 2011, he was elected to partnership in the firm. Daniel graduated magna cum laude from the University of Nebraska in 1997 with a BA in Mathematics with minors in Economics and Political Science.

David Rowe

David is the Senior Pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville, where he has served since 2006. Having grown up in nearby Yardley, PA, David graduated from Ithaca College, and went to work in the media at the ABC Radio Networks and later, the ABC Entertainment division for almost 15 years. It was during this period that David was invited to Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, and in 1994, came under the power of both the Spirit and the gospel that fall. He left broadcasting in 1997 to attend Westminster Theological Seminary in the Master of Divinity/Counseling program. David was ordained in 2004, and was previously Associate Pastor at Westerly Road Church (now Stone Hill Church) for five years. He sometimes serves as a Lecturer in Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. David and his wife Awilda are two of the co-founders of The Wilberforce School, and are the parents of two of its graduates.

Howe Whitman, Jr., Board Member (Ex Officio)

Howe Whitman, Jr. is Head of The Wilberforce School. He and his wife, Brenda, have four children, all of whom attend or have graduated from The Wilberforce School. They are also co-founders of Wilberforce. Howe worked in real estate development and investment for the JBG Companies in Washington, DC. Before his work in real estate, he served as executive assistant to Chuck Colson, the founder and Chairman of Prison Fellowship Ministries. He holds a BA from the Woodrow Wilson School of Princeton University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Russ Nixon

Russ and his wife Linda have two adult sons. Russ brings his many years of experience in Christian education, leadership and development to the TWS board. He has served in Christian education for 31 years. Russ graduated from Messiah College and received his master’s degree from Temple University. Before coming to Cairn University, Russ served at Delaware County Christian School, first as Athletic Director and later as Director of Advancement.

Stephen McLean, Jr.

Steve is an investor and advisor to companies, primarily in the healthcare technology sector. Previously, he served as Treasurer and led the mergers & acquisitions team at WCG Clinical, a Princeton-based clinical trials services and technology company. Earlier in his career, Steve was involved in corporate development and mergers & acquisitions for several energy, mining, and natural resources companies based in the Midwest and Canada. He currently serves as a worship leader at Jacob’s Well Community Church. Steve earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Steve and his wife Sarah have four children. He has served as a member of the Wilberforce board since 2016.

Lois Szeliga

Lois Szeliga is a member of Stone Hill Church of Princeton and Union Church of Seaside Park. Lois and her husband, Dan, have 6 children, 5 who have attended or attend Wilberforce. She has been the Upper School Boys and Girls Cross country at TWS since 2017 and Track & Field since 2020. She has been involved in various ministry over the years, including hosting various Moms in Prayer groups and serving as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon, and Community Bible Study Leader. Lois joined the Board in 2021.

Beverly Reynolds

Beverly and her husband, Bryan, have been members of the Wilberforce community since 2012, contributing now as Alumni parents. She found joy as a parent volunteer and served as the Wilberforce PTF Chair for three years. She is a long-standing member of Calvary Chapel Crossfields in Jamesburg, NJ. Professionally, she serves as the Controller at an AI technology company that was founded by her husband. Beverly joined the board in 2018.

Carolee VanDervort

Carolee is an educator by trade, having taught for over 30 years in public, parochial and independent schools as a classroom teacher, reading tutor and specialist in science. Carolee and her husband, Judd, have been active members of the Wilberforce community since 2014 and are now parents of two Wilberforce graduates. Carolee is a member of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where she has taught first grade in the Bible school program for many years. She has earned a Bachelors of Science in Elementary and Special Education and a Masters of Education in Guidance and Counseling. Carolee joined the Board in 2020.

Jacob Ashmore

Jake is an Air Force career fighter pilot currently serving as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Alaskan NORAD region. He has flown over 125 combat missions and has commanded an F-15E fighter squadron. He earned a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from the US Air Force Academy and recieved three master’s degrees including a Master of Philosophy in Strategy from the Department of Defense’s premier strategy school and a Master of Public Policy from Princeton University. He has served as a ruling elder in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of England and Wales and is currently a member of Kaleo Church in Anchorage, Alaska where he worships with his wife, Ieva, and their four children. Jake serves in Kaleo Student Minsitry and on the worship team.

Steve Fischer

Steve Fischer is a member of Stone Hill Church where he serves as a deacon. He and his wife, Carolyn, have two daughters, both of whom attended TWS. Their younger daughter graduated in 2023, the same year that Steve joined the board. Steve earned a BS at Michigan State University and PhD from the University of Michigan, both in mathematics. He has worked on the research staff at the Center for Communications Research in Princeton since 1993.