Pingry welcomes five new members to the Board of Trustees as of the 2025-26 school year (pictured above, from left):
Michelle (Chang) Comstock ’98, P’29, ’33, President of The Pingry School Parents Association (PSPA) for the 2025-26 academic year, has volunteered extensively during her time as a Pingry parent, serving as First Vice President, Middle School Representative, Lower School Volunteer Coordinator, and various other PSPA volunteer roles. She was previously a Vice President at Citigroup working in Global Markets, trading equity derivatives on behalf of institutional clients including hedge funds, pension funds, and retail clients. She earned a B.S.E. in Operations Research and Financial Engineering at Princeton University and an M.B.A. at the New York University Stern School of Business, where she was awarded a Forte Fellowship and Dean Scholarship.
Michael Gonnella P’32, ’34, ’36 has been Chief Financial Officer of the investment company Pershing Square since 2017, and prior to that position, he served as Senior Controller since joining the firm in 2005. Pershing Square SPARC Holdings is a newly organized company incorporated in Delaware and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other business combination transaction with one or more businesses. Mr. Gonnella is a Certified Public Accountant and received his Bachelor of Science from Seton Hall University and Master of Accountancy in Taxation from Rutgers Business School.
Jocelyn Grahame P’32, ’34 works as a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, where she also leads McKinsey’s New Jersey office. She works with both private and public organizations on issues including strategy, performance improvement, organizational excellence, and large-scale transformational change. She earned a B.A. at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. at Harvard Business School. The Grahames are known for their philanthropic endeavors, prioritizing giving back to their community and supporting educational institutions.
Dr. Randy Lizardo ’95 is an OB/GYN who specializes in minimally invasive, robotic, and advanced laparoscopic surgery. He is a partner at Capital Women’s Care and an Assistant Clinical Professor at The George Washington University. He has been voted a Washingtonian “Top Doc” through Washingtonian Magazine annually since 2016. Dr. Lizardo is a master surgeon of gynecologic surgery with a focus on fibroids, endometriosis, and pelvic pain. He earned a B.A. at The George Washington University and an M.D. at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He and his sister, Dr. Therese Lizardo-Escaño ’98, have established the Dr. Loreto Lizardo Tuition Assistance Endowment in honor of their mother, Loreto Lizardo.
Mike Santomassimo P’24, ’26, ’29 is Chief Financial Officer at Wells Fargo. With more than 25 years of experience in banking, he is responsible for Wells Fargo’s financial management functions including accounting and control, financial planning and analysis, line of business finance functions, asset-liability management, treasury, and tax, plus the company’s investment portfolios, corporate development, and investor relations. Mr. Santomassimo earned a B.S. at The American University and an Executive M.B.A. at New York University. He also formerly served as a trustee at The Peck School.
Contact: Greg Waxberg ’96, Assistant Director of Communications, Writer/Editor