Martha Ambros Community Impact Award

Named after Cal-ISBOA’s founding Executive Director,The Martha Ambros Community Impact (MACI) Awardis given to a member of the California independentschool community who has distinguished themself through their engagement in professional development activities, their connection with fellow members, and their impact within the Cal-ISBOA community. Consistent with Martha’s leadership, recipients will have transcended their role as an employee of an independent school by furthering the hallmarks of our association: collegiality, connectedness, integrity, and friendship within and across school communities.Inaugurated in 2024, the Martha Ambros Community Impact Award is formally presented annually at the Cal-ISBOA Annual Meeting.

Eligibility: To be eligible for this award, individuals must be current Cal-ISBOA members and demonstrate active involvement in our community through engagement in the Listserv, conferences, and other programming offered by Cal-ISBOA. *Current Board members are not eligible.*

Timeline: Nominations remain open throughout the year for the next MACI Award. A deadline for the current year's nominations will be announced after January 1 each year, to allow the selection committee and staff the necessary time to administer the award before the Cal-ISBOA Annual Meeting in the Spring.

Nomination:In the spirit of celebrating service in our community, the Board invites all Cal-ISBOA members to nominate members worthy of this prestigious recognition. To nominate a colleague, submit the form below, which will request basic information about the nominee as well asa simple statement about why you believe they deserve this recognition based on the award description.

2026 
Kathy Layendecker
Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations
Castilleja School

2025
Lisa Turchan
CFOO
The Buckley School