Board of Trustees

Benjamin White ‘08 is the President at Taco Family of Companies, a Rhode Island–based manufacturing organization with more than a century of history. Ben built his career from the ground up within the organization starting as a Commercial Pump Assembler followed by roles in Sales and Marketing, Technical Services, Project Management, and Systems Management. Most recently, he led Taco’s enterprise-wide Business Operations Systems initiative, strengthening operational performance and cross-functional alignment across the company. In February 2026, Ben was named President of the Taco Family of Companies. In this role, he is focused on advancing operational excellence while fostering a culture rooted in collaboration, continuous improvement, and a people-first philosophy that reflects Taco’s long-standing values.

Ben is deeply engaged in the Rhode Island community. He serves as Vice Chair of the White Family Foundation, supporting philanthropic initiatives that advance the arts, education, and healthcare. Ben is also a former Trustee for Wheaton College and a graduate of Leadership Rhode Island’s 2025 Phi II Class. Ben has served on the St. Andrew’s Board of Trustees since 2016 and as Vice President since 2019. He is the Development Committee Chair and a member of the Finance Committee and Executive Committee. He currently resides in Barrington with his wife and their daughter and son.

Eric is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson, P.C. and was named Rising Star — Rhode Island, Super Lawyers, 2012 and 2013. He received his law degree from Tulane University School of Law and is a 2004 graduate of Tufts University. He has been involved with St. Andrew’s School for more than 15 years and was notably the 2021 Commencement Speaker. He is a former trustee of the Highlander Charter School and the Urban League of Rhode Island. Eric resides in Fall River with his wife and daughter. His two brothers Antone and Anthony are graduates of St. Andrew’s Class of 2010.

Julie is the senior associate dean at Student and Alumni Affairs and clinical associate professor of global health at NYU's College of Global Public Health. Since 2005 she has served NYU in numerous key roles including as an associate vice provost, associate vice chancellor and dean of students at NYU-Abu Dhabi in its critical, formative first years and as the executive director for Opportunity Programs, where she oversaw $24 million in grants. Prior to NYU, Julie designed and implemented educational programs for high school students in Portland, Oregon. Julie holds a Master of Arts and a Doctorate in Health Education from Teachers College.

Nina has served in a number of capacities for St. Andrew’s including Trustee, Chair of the Governance Committee and Vice President. Her history with St. Andrew’s started with her son, Matt, now an alumnus.

Nina graduated from Tulane University. After Tulane, she worked at the National Park Service and Worlds' Fairs in Knoxville and New Orleans before moving to Cuttyhunk Island to run and eventually own the Allen House Inn and Restaurant. After selling it, she purchased another property on the Island and opened a gift shop and rental property, which she closed in 2010 when she retired from retail. Nina has consulted with different groups on the island and has served on Cuttyhunk’s Finance Committee, School Board and Electric Light Committee. Presently, she is working with the Visitor Center committee to set up a welcome center in the old Coast Guard boathouse.

“St. Andrew’s has been a positive and rewarding experience for our whole family. Matt’s His education at St. Andrew’s was the pivotal life experience that has enabled him to flourish and succeed both in college and the "real" world.”

David has served as treasurer, vice president, and president of the board of trustees and is a devoted and supportive alumnus of St. Andrew's School. He is president and owner of the Whittet-Higgins Company, which he established in 1966, a manufacturer of mechanical power transmission equipment. David received his MBA in 1962 from Harvard University and is a 1956 graduate of Brown University. Since his graduation from St. Andrew’s in 1952, David has given much of his time and talent. He was instrumental in the concept and development of The David A. Brown '52 Science Center, which was named in his honor in September of 2000. David resides in East Providence with his wife Susan.

Pam has been a member of the Board of Trustees for 25 years and has served as president of the Board. She is a Board member and the development chair for the Providence Public Library Foundation, and serves on the Board of Trustees and is a founding member of Tap-In, Inc. She has been active at St. John's Church in Barrington, where she has served as senior warden. Mrs. Faulkner is a past president of the Junior League of Rhode Island. She has a granddaughter and grand-niece who are students at St. Andrew’s and she lives in Barrington, RI.

"I have stayed so long on the St. Andrew's Board because I passionately believe in its mission. I have seen up close what the school can do, especially the teachers, for its students. It brings me the greatest joy when I run into a parent and hear, 'St. Andrew's has changed my child's life. I don't know what would have happened if we hadn't found St. Andrew's.'"

Anton (“Tony”) became involved with St. Andrew's in 2012 when his daughter Courtney ’15 began at St. Andrew's as a sophomore after the family moved to Rhode Island from Massachusetts. From 2004 to 2012, Tony served as a committee member and chairman of the Manchester-Essex Regional School District School Committee in Manchester-Essex, Massachusetts, and joined the St. Andrew’s Board of Trustees in 2015. Tony is an attorney with more than 35 years of experience in the government, private, and non-profit sectors. Tony is currently the principal of APG Counsel offering mediation and legal counsel services. From 2016-2017, Tony served as Assistant General Counsel for IGT Global Solutions Corporation in Providence, RI. In 2014, Tony retired from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts where he served as an Assistant United States Attorney and Senior Litigation Counsel representing the United States in civil litigation and prosecuting federal criminal matters. Tony graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Economics and received his law degree from the American University Washington College of Law, in Washington, D.C. Tony and his wife Nancy Gagliano split their time between New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Florida, and have a son named Jason who resides in Rhode Island.

Soohuen is an Associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, where he leverages his federal regulatory and enforcement experience to advise his clients with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) compliance issues.

After St. Andrew’s, Soohuen attended Rutgers University and soon after graduation, served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years.  Soohuen then obtained his law degrees from St. John’s University School of Law and Georgetown University Law Center.  He and his partner, Josephine, live in San Francisco, CA with their rescue Shar Pei-mix, Bella.  In his spare time, Soohuen enjoys smoking various cuts of meat, which he picked up in the last few years.

John is the former President of Matrix Incorporated in East Providence, Rhode Island, a manufacturing company specializing in close tolerance injection molded components. He is a former Board President at St. Andrew’s who served as a member for 25 years. In 2020 he re-joined the Board for a second time. He is an active volunteer for non-profits in the state including Hattie Ide Chaffee and We Make RI. John lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with his wife of 43 years, Betsy. Together, they have two children and five grandchildren. His hobbies include tennis, golf, and fishing.

Peter joined the St Andrew's family in 2015 when his daughter, Victoria ‘22 entered St. Andrew's in the sixth grade. Peter has previously served as the vice-chairperson to the Industry Advisory Board of Roger Williams University’s Construction Management Program from 2008 to 2018. He currently serves as the associate dean for administration and finance for the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Prior to that, he has served in multiple leadership roles at Brown University and the FDA, specializing in the design, construction of, and operations of biomedical research and educational facilities. Peter graduated from Roger Williams University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management and he received his MBA from Bryant University. Peter and his wife, Andrea, reside in the Pioneer Valley area of Massachusetts and have two daughters Grace and Victoria.