The Kepler College Board of Trustees helps guide the college in its development, strategic planning and financial soundness. Board members have a passion for both astrology and the promotion of excellence in astrological education. The individuals involved with Kepler College are a varied group, from administration to volunteers. We live throughout the United States and around the world. Some have over 40 years of experience practicing astrology and others are relative newcomers. We all care about promoting quality education and professionalism.
Current Board Members
Meet the Executive Committee
Denise Menton, Chair
Jenn Zahrt, Vice-Chair
Tamira McGillivray, Treasurer, Chair, Finance Committee
Vanessa Lundborg, Recording Secretary
Will Morris, Chair, Policies and Procedures Committee
Meet Our Board Members
Kerri Holloway
Rick Levine
Omari Martin
Bruce Scofield
Kay Taylor
Meet Our Current Board Chair
Denise Menton is an attorney and practicing astrologer who divides her time between New York City and Lakeville, Connecticut. She holds degrees from Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences, and Boston University School of Law, as well as a professional astrology diploma from Kepler College.
Denise spent several years working with InMotion (now Her Justice), a nonprofit providing free legal services to women living in poverty in New York City. She played a pivotal role in creating and running the organization’s original benefit photography auction, which remains its primary fundraising event. Denise also served on InMotion’s Board of Directors and chaired the Nominating Committee. In addition to her legal and nonprofit work, Denise volunteered as a mediator with the New York Peace Institute. She served on the Advisory Board of the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) and as Secretary and Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees for Kepler College. Denise was elected Chair of the Kepler College Board of Trustees in January 2025.
Denise previously owned and operated Betwixt, a preteen girls’ clothing store in Manhattan’s West Village, and is currently creating the Bleecker Street Salon, a vibrant gathering space for Astrological Social Events that blend astrology, major current events and meaningful conversations.
Emeritus Members
Margaret Nalbandian – founder of Kepler College and instigator of the first meeting in 1992, incorporation in 1993, obtaining non-profit status and the beginning of course development
Joanne Wickenburg – brought us through our first authorization and opening for classes in 2000
Carol Tebbs – worked for a year from 2003-2004 to stabilize our finances and move toward the future
Nico March, Jr. – helped with development for a short time during the academic phase 2004-2007
Robert Hand – guided the board through the transition from academic to general astrological courses from 2007-2016
Christine Arens – after being on the board for many years, she helped us during our restructure and re-visioning in 2016-2018
Emeritus Board Members
Nicholas Campion – who helped inspire us toward educational excellence for 9 years
Mark Douglas – without whom Kepler would not have survived its early years
Kelli Fox
Shirley Huson
Stephen James
Gary Lorentzen – who helped design the initial curriculum
Omari Martin – Board Chair 2016-2024
Roxana Muise – who never flagged in her support and promotion
Michael Munkasey
Laura Nalbandian
Enid Newberg
Frances Rackow
Linda Sherwin
Georgia Stathis – a steady guide for our business and strategic development
Martha Taub
Carol Tebbs – without whom Kepler would have floundered in its early academic life
Robert Williams
