• Contacting the Board of Education

    There are many ways to stay in contact and learn about the Clayton Board of Education.

    • Call the Office of the Superintendent at 314.854.6017.
    • Write to the Board at the District’s Administrative Center, #2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO 63105.
    • Send a fax to the Office of the Superintendent at 314.854.6093.
    • Send an email to board@claytonschools.net.

     

    Board of Education Members

     

    Stacy SiwakStacy Siwak, President
    314.721.2552
    Term Expires: 2025
     
    Stacy Siwak earned her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and Spanish from Indiana University and her Master of Education in School Counseling from University of Missouri - St. Louis. She previously served as a teacher with the Rockwood School District and at Washington University. Stacy and her husband, Greg, have a daughter at Clayton High School and two children who graduated from Clayton High School


    Kim Hurst
    Kimberly Hurst, Vice President
    kimberlyhurst@claytonschools.net
    314.479.8115
    Term Expires: 2026
     
    Kim Hurst earned Bachelors of Science degrees in Finance and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and received her MBA from Kansas State University. She currently leads strategy and M&A as the Vice President of Corporate Development at Benson Hill, Inc and is the Co-Founder of Finally! Foods, a St. Louis-based company focused on nutritious snacks. Kim and her husband, Jeff, have three children who attend Clayton High School.


    JGJason Growe, Treasurer
    314.440.3453
    Term Expires: 2026
     
    Jason Growe received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University and Masters in Business Administration from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Apollo Medical, a local home health agency. Jason is an alumnus of Teach for America, having served in the St. Louis region. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for Cultural Leadership and currently serves on the Board for STL Youth Jobs. Jason and his wife, Rebecca, have two daughters at Meramec Elementary.


    Chris Win, Secretary 
    chriswin@claytonschools.net
    314.363.9070
    Term Expires: 2025
     
    Chris Win received her Liberal Arts degree in Psychology from Washington University as well as a Masters in both Public Health and Social Work from Saint Louis University. She has served as a mental health counselor and health educator at Washington University, as well as volunteering with the PAC.ED Steering Committee, Glenridge PTO, Moms Demand Action and Parents of Gifted Learners. She is an avid supporter of student wellness and mental health. Chris and her husband, Patrick, have two children at Clayton High School and two children at Wydown Middle School.


    Daniel (Leo) Human, Director
    leohuman@claytonschools.net 
    314.479.4818
    Term Expires: 2027
     
    Leo Human attended Clayton schools K-12, then attended Willamette University in Oregon before obtaining his J.D. from Washington University. He now has three kids of his own in the district — a 3rd grader at Meramec, a 6th grader, and an 8th grader. Professionally, he was in private law practice until 2021 representing a variety of clients, including many public and private educational institutions, and he is now in-house handling a national litigation docket for a large retailer.


    Dr. Pamela Lyss-Lerman, Director
    415.377.3796 
    Term Expires: 2027

    Dr. Pamela Lyss-Lerman was born and raised in Davis Place. After graduating from Emory University, she spent 5 years in New York City where she was a middle and high school math and science teacher. Inspired to learn more about the human body, she then attended medical school and completed her residency in Psychiatry at the University of California in San Francisco. Pamela and her husband, Jason, returned to Clayton in 2021. They have three sons - two attend Clayton High School and one attends Glenridge Elementary.


    Benjamin (Ben) Beinfeld, Director
    646.345.7632 
    Term Expires: 2025
     
    Ben Beinfeld received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Indiana University. A seasoned IT professional with more than 30 years of experience, Ben has enjoyed a career in multiple sectors, including K12 Education and City Government. Ben has a history of community engagement, serving as a volunteer with local non-profits, coaching youth sports teams and providing youth mentorship for IT careers. Ben and his wife, Alison, settled in Clayton over 10 years ago. They have two daughters at Wydown Middle School and one son at Clayton High School.