Tag: leadership team

Since 2006, the Manwani family has been an important part of the Clairbourn community. Bhart Manwani fell in love with Clairbourn while searching for the perfect school for his older child, Vicky, who started Clairbourn in JPK and graduated in 2017.

Bhart recalled Vicky’s transformation during her 11 years at Clairbourn: “Vicky came to school as a timid young girl. When she was in the lower school, the Door of Hope experience and the constant opportunities to speak in front of a big audience at Morning Assembly helped her overcome her shyness. Since then, she has developed and grown into a confident young adult. We are grateful to Clairbourn for helping her blossom into the person she is today.” Vicky is now attending USC majoring in communications and is a writer for the USC Daily Trojan.

In 2019, Bhart’s younger child, Laksh, started Clairbourn in JPK. Even during the pandemic, Laksh continued to thrive academically and developmentally. Bhart credits Laksh’s love for learning to Clairbourn and is grateful he is engaged and motivated. Bhart and his wife Diana love to support the school by volunteering at various events. They have been known to stop by the Book Fair on the last day and buy whatever was left!

Born in Nigeria, Bhart relocated to California during his youth. He graduated from Cal Poly Pomona and has extensive experience in the general merchandise industry and information technology. He runs a textile company and regularly donates his merchandise to Clairbourn.

Bhart is excited to be on the board to continue giving back to the community he loves.

Livia Aryananda has been a supporter of Clairbourn since 2009. Both of her sons, Kristofer and Anthony, were at Clairbourn since JPK and the family spent a total of 12 years here. Livia could call Clairbourn her second home. She was very involved with school events during her time here, from volunteering and recruiting new parents and chairing various events to being the CFA President twice. She also successfully chaired the Annual Fund twice and reached 100% participation in 100 days. Livia is excited to continue giving back to the community she loves as a Clairbourn board member.

Kristofer graduated from Clairbourn in 2016. He was an outstanding student and also a leader as the Student Council President. He went to Flintridge Preparatory High School and was selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar Semi-Finalist in his senior year. Kristofer is now attending Harvey Mudd majoring in mathematical and computational biology.
Anthony graduated from Clairbourn in 2021 and is now a student at Flintridge Preparatory High School. He is on the football team and is passionate about creating new recipes to surprise his family. Anthony is a child full of heart and continues to enjoy and excel in his studies. When talking about Clairbourn, Livia is full of gratitude and credits Clairbourn for giving both of her children a strong foundation for a successful future.
 
Livia graduated from Claremont McKenna College majoring in economics. She also holds a MBA from Peter Drucker Claremont Graduate School where she met her husband, John. Besides being a full-time mom, she is also a successful business entrepreneur. Livia lives in Arcadia with her family and she loves to travel to Indonesia to visit her parents whenever time permits.

Dr. Robert Nafie served as the Headmaster of Clairbourn from 1979 to 2018 and is one of the longest-tenured heads of school in the San Gabriel Valley. During his long and dedicated service to Clairbourn School, he led with vision and wisdom, and transformed the school to one with state-of-the art facilities equipped with the latest technology.

After nearly four decades, Bob retired in 2018 and is now enjoying his retirement with his family and grandchildren. He lives with his wife Leslie in Big Bear and loves to run, ski, ride his motorcycle and go boating on the lake. Bob’s two married daughters, Anne and Sara, are both Clairbourn alums. His wife was a dedicated Clairbourn parent and a former CFA President.

Bob was born in Michigan where he spent his earliest years. He grew up in Minnesota, where he served as Executive Director of the Washington County Developmental Learning Centers of Duluth and Eveleth. He holds a B.A. in Economics and History and a B.S. in Education from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Science in Educational Administration from the University of Wisconsin, and a Doctorate from Claremont College.

Bob is passionate about education and is excited to continue his support of Clairbourn in his current role as a trustee.