Board of Trustees
Ciera Ashley
Ciera Ashley joined the board in 2019. She serves on the Finance Committee, Investment Advisory Committee, and the External Affairs Committee.
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Ciera has been a finance and strategy professional for over fifteen years. Currently, Ciera works with multibillion-dollar foundations and endowments on investment strategy and operations as an independent consultant.
Prior to relocating to Washington, D.C. in 2016, Ciera was the Director of Portfolio Strategy and Operations for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which has more than $6 billion in assets invested across a fully
diversified endowment. Ciera was also an Investment Officer for the University of California Regents, where she managed a $1 billion portfolio of private equity and real assets managers. Ciera's prior experience includes
strategy consulting with L.E.K. Consulting.
Ciera holds an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business and a B.S. in Business Administration from the California Polytechnic State University, where she graduated magna
cum laude. Ciera and her husband, Trevor, have two kids, one of whom attends Georgetown Day School and one of whom attends the Little Folks School.
Ciera has been an active member of the Georgetown Day School community, serving as Chair of the Lower School PSA, Co-Chair of the Lower Middle School Book Fair, and a member of the One GDS Campaign.
Prior to relocating to Washington, D.C. in 2016, Ciera was the Director of Portfolio Strategy and Operations for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which has more than $6 billion in assets invested across a fully
diversified endowment. Ciera was also an Investment Officer for the University of California Regents, where she managed a $1 billion portfolio of private equity and real assets managers. Ciera's prior experience includes
strategy consulting with L.E.K. Consulting.
Ciera holds an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley - Walter A. Haas School of Business and a B.S. in Business Administration from the California Polytechnic State University, where she graduated magna
cum laude. Ciera and her husband, Trevor, have two kids, one of whom attends Georgetown Day School and one of whom attends the Little Folks School.
Ciera has been an active member of the Georgetown Day School community, serving as Chair of the Lower School PSA, Co-Chair of the Lower Middle School Book Fair, and a member of the One GDS Campaign.
LOWER/MIDDLE SCHOOL
4530 MacArthur Boulevard, NW, Washington, DC 20007
HIGH SCHOOL
4200 Davenport Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016
Georgetown Day School is a coed, preK-12, non-sectarian private school in Washington, DC with small class sizes and a diverse school community. Our comprehensive, innovative curriculum includes hands-on learning, honors and AP classes, as well as advanced-level math and STEM courses. An education is not just college prep and SAT scores. GDS teachers focus on providing the best education for each child, from elementary grades through high school. The school performing arts program includes theater, dance, and music. The athletics program offers competitive sports for student athletes, including cross-country, track, soccer, lacrosse, and crew/rowing. With our strong commitment to financial aid, an independent school tuition is affordable.