Recent Leadership Appointments

Nativity High School is thrilled to announce that Marisela Miranda will serve as their Founding Head of School. Marisela currently serves as the Vice Principal at Stella Maris Academy in San Francisco, CA, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to joining Stella Maris, she was at St. Monica Academy in Montrose, CA, for 12 years.

City and Country School is pleased to announce that Mike Jackson will be their next Director of Finance and Operations. Mike most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of New York's Blue School, from 2019-2023, and was also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Letters.

San Francisco Friends School is delighted to announce the appointment of Veronique Kessler as their incoming Chief Finance and Operations Officer. Veronique has been the Chief Financial Officer at the Galloway School in Atlanta, GA for the past eleven years.

Greensboro Day School is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy “Tim” Finnegan as their next Chief Financial Officer. Tim comes to Greensboro Day School from the Archdiocese of New York, where he has worked since 2015 and where he currently serves as Director of Finance.

Columbus Academy is pleased to announce that Adriana Matzke has been appointed as their new Director of Enrollment Management. From 2002-2021, Adriana was at The Blake School in Minneapolis, where she most recently served as Associate Director of Admissions. She is currently the Director of K-12 Outreach and Engagement at World Savvy, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit.

Woodlynde School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gregory “Greg” Martin as their next Head of School. Greg currently serves as the Assistant Head of School at Ranney School in Tinton Falls, NJ, and has previously served in leadership roles at La Jolla Country Day School and Cincinnati Country Day School.

Alta Vista School is delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Cousins as their next Head of School. Rob comes to Alta Vista School from New York's Ethical Culture Fieldston School, where he has served as Principal since 2012. He was previously Head of the Lower School at Léman Manhattan Preparatory School.

The Bush School is thrilled to announce that Robert “Rob” Blackwell will be their next Middle School Director. Rob has served as the Middle School Assistant Director at Seattle's Lakeside School since 2019, and was previously the Middle School Head at Woodlawn School in Mooresville, NC.

Trinity Valley School is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandon Palomo as their next Athletic Director. Brandon previously served as the Athletic Director at TMI Episcopal in San Antonio, TX, and also worked in the athletic departments of the University of the Incarnate Word and Saint Mary's Hall.

Sacred Heart Greenwich is delighted to announce that Caitlin O'Neill will be their next Head of Lower School. Caitlin comes to Sacred Heart Greenwich from the Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York, NY, where she has served in a number of roles since 2010.

Cornerstone Christian Academy is thrilled to announce the appointment of Brandon McNeice as their next Head of School. Brandon is the founder of Tack Educational Consulting in Princeton, NJ, and currently serves as its Managing Director. He previously worked at BASIS Independent Schools in New York and California, and has served in admissions roles at a number of academic institutions.

Moravian Academy is pleased to announce that Elyse McGovern will be their new Director of Enrollment Management. Elyse is currently the Director of Admissions and Placement at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, PA, and has served in admissions roles at Kutztown University, East Stroudsburg University, and DeSales University.

Cathedral Preparatory School & Villa Maria Academy (VMCPCSS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Moore as their next Vice President of Advancement. Kevin comes to VMCPCSS from Pennsylvania State University at Erie, where he has been the Director of Development and Alumni Relations for The Behrend College since 2017.

Saint Joseph School is delighted to announce that Kristen Fiumara will be their new Assistant Head of School. Kristen has been a teacher at Saint Joseph School since 1999. Throughout her 24 years at Saint Joe's, she has been a part of the 5th grade team and has held roles on the leadership team, SEL committee, and various faculty committees.

Head-Royce School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Molly Donovan as their next Director of Annual Giving. Molly comes to Head-Royce from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, where she has served as a Development Officer and Senior Manager for Fundraising Events since 2018.

The Benjamin School (TBS) is thrilled to announce that Kristen Sheehan will serve as their new Assistant Head of School. Kristen has been at TBS since 2007, and has been the Head of Lower School since 2015. Prior to joining TBS, she was the Dean of Faculty at All Saints Catholic School in Jupiter, FL.

City and Country School is delighted to announce that Julie Clardy will be their next Director of Communications. Prior to joining City and Country, Julie served as the Director of Communications for the Episcopal School of Dallas, a large PK-12 school in Texas, for the past 20 years.

Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia “Patti” Marshall as their next Superintendent. Patti previously served as the General Director of the American School of Guatemala, and prior to that was at the Ranney School in New Jersey for 18 years.

Holton-Arms School is delighted to announce the appointment of Barbara Eghan as their new Associate Head of School. Barbara comes to Holton-Arms from Georgetown Day School, where she has served in a number of roles since 2014, including as Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid and, most recently, as Director of Strategic Partnerships.

The Montessori School of Maui (MOMI) is delighted to announce the appointment of John Carlstroem as their next Head of School. John has thirty years of professional experience in education, administration, nonprofit management, and fundraising, and has been the Head of School at Black Pine Circle School in Berkeley, CA since 2005.

Valley Beth Shalom Day School (VBSDS) is thrilled to announce that Kimberly Schwartz will be their next Head of School. Kimberly has been at the Milken Community School in Los Angeles, CA since 2008. She is currently the school's Chief Curriculum and Program Officer and previously served in numerous other roles, including Dean of Students and Upper School Principal.

Le Lycée Français de San Francisco (LFSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Grogan as their next Chief Financial Officer. Erin has an extensive background in finance and is currently the CFO of the San Francisco-based Webinar.net. She previously served in leadership roles at IFTTT and YouCaring Dot Com.

Xavier High School is pleased to announce that Rick Misenti will serve as their next President. Rick, a 1972 graduate of Xavier, served as Interim President for the 2023-24 school year. He was previously the Principal of Guilford High School in Connecticut, from 2007-2020.

Forman School is delighted to announce the appointment of Amy Clemons as their next Head of School. Amy has more than 24 years of experience in education and comes to Forman from the Woodlynde School in Strafford, PA, where she has been the Head of School for four years.

The International School of Paris is thrilled to announce that Antoine Delaitre has been appointed as their next Head of School. Antoine currently works at the United Nations International School in New York, where he has served as High School Principal since 2015. He previously served in various roles at San Francisco's French American International School and International High School.

The American School of Brasilia is delighted to announce the appointment of Charles “Charlie” Schlegel as their next Head of School. Charlie currently serves as the Principal of Academia Cotopaxi in Quito, Ecuador, where he has been since 2020.

Wellington School is delighted to announce the appointment of Eliza McLaren as their next Head of School. Eliza is currently the Associate Head of School at Indian Creek School in Crownsville, MD, and previously worked at Rye Country Day School and Roland Park Country School.

The United Nations International School is thrilled to announce that Adam Archer will be their next Director of Information Technology. Adam currently serves as the Technology Director for the United Nations International School in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he has been since 2015.

Casablanca American School is pleased to announce that Derek Harwell will be their Interim High School Principal for the 2023-24 school year. Derek was previously the Director of Technology for the American Cooperative School of Tunis and the Lincoln School in Nepal, and most recently served as Director of the International School of Kigali in Rwanda.

Escuela Americana is thrilled to announce that Nelyda Miguel has been selected as their next General Director. Nelyda comes to Escuela Americana from HudsonWay Immersion School in New York, where she has been the Head of School since 2021; she was previously the Associate Head at Red Oaks School in Morristown, NJ.

Wilmington Friends School is delighted to announce that ShaQuan Buffaloe will be their next Director of Finance and Operations. ShaQuan has worked in non-profits for over 20 years, including most recently as the Executive Vice President of Finance for the YMCA of Delaware.

Abington Friends School is delighted to announce that Nicole Hood has been appointed as their 10^th  Head of School. Nicole is currently the Director of Upper School at the Bryn Mawr School in Auburn, MA, and has served in leadership roles in independent schools for over 15 years.

Whitby School is pleased to announce that John “Jay” Briar will serve as their next Head of School. Jay is currently the Head of Powhatan School, a PK-8 school in Boyce, VA, and previously spent 15 years at the Sheridan School in Washington, DC as the Director of Academic Life and Middle School Head.

Casablanca American School is delighted to announce that Christopher Brueningsen will serve as their next Director. Chris has been the Head of School at the Kiski School in Saltsburg, PA for over 20 years, and previously worked at the Nichols School in Buffalo, NY and Brunswick School in Greenwich, CT.

Whitby School is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Murphy as their next Director of Development. Kelly comes to Whitby from Jackson Walnut Park School in Newton, MA, where she currently serves as the Director of Advancement.

Linden Waldorf School is delighted to announce that Mary Beth Sartain will be their next Director of Advancement. Mary Beth has been at Linden Waldorf since 2011, and has served as the school’s Director of Admissions since 2013.

Pechersk School International is proud to announce the appointment of Trae Holland as their next Director. Trae most recently served as the Head of School at Guatemala’s Safe Passage/Camino Seguro, and was previously Director of the ONE Institute at Academia Cotopaxi in Ecuador.

The American School of Guatemala is delighted to announce that Donald Francis will be their next General Director. Don has served as an educational leader in schools across the world for over 25 years, including as the Executive Director of the InterAmerican Academy in Ecuador and as the Director of Awsaj Academy in Qatar.

Saigon South International School is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Kerr as their next Middle School Principal. Dan comes to Saigon South from the American School of Paris, where he has been the Lower School Director since 2017.

Sewickley Academy is delighted to announce the appointment of Heather Hoffman as their next Director of Enrollment Management. Heather has worked in the University of Pittsburgh Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for over 20 years, and has been the Office’s Director of Visitor Engagement since 2017.

Al-Bayan Bilingual School is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Richardson as their next Director. Wayne has extensive international education experience, and currently serves as the Campus Principal for Emirates National School in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

The American Section at the Lycée International of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is delighted to welcome Brian Brazeau as their next Director. Brian joins the American Section from the American School of Paris, where he has worked since 2009, most recently serving as the Assistant Director of the Upper School.

Ensworth School is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Pollard as their next Chief Financial Officer. Beth was previously the Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations at Darlington School in Rome, GA, where she had worked since 2006.

The Chapin School is pleased to announce that Patricia Foster will be their next Chief Finance & Operations Officer. Patty most recently worked as the Director of Finance and Operations for the American School of Doha in Qatar.

Shady Side Academy (SSA) is pleased to welcome Michelle Merson as their next Middle School Head. Michelle comes to SSA from the Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica, CA, where she has worked since 1996. She has been the Head of Middle School at Crossroads since 2016.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School is delighted to announce that Amy Roberts will be their next Upper School Principal. Amy most recently worked at the High Mountain Institute in Leadville, CO, where she served as Associate Head of School, Director of the HMI Semester Program, and Interim Head of School.

Good Shepherd Lutheran School is pleased to announce that Scott Root has been selected as their next Head of School. Scott previously worked as the Director of School Operations for Quality Schools International (QSI), overseeing the operations and initiatives of all 36 QSI schools in 26 countries.

Foothill Country Day School (FCDS) is pleased to announce that Shane Guilbert-Neal will be their permanent Upper School Director. Shane has been the FCDS Upper School Dean of Students since 2019, and served as Interim Upper School Director for the 2022-23 school year.

Norfolk Academy is delighted to welcome Travis Larrabee as their next Head of School. Travis comes to Norfolk Academy from William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, PA, where he has been since 2007. He most recently served as Assistant Head of School.

Nueva School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Lauren Pool as their next Director of Teaching and Learning. Lauren comes to Nueva School from Jakarta Intercultural School, where she has served in a number of roles since 2013, including most recently as High School Principal.

Princeton Day School is delighted to announce that Kathleen O’Shaughnessey has been appointed as their next Head of Upper School. Katie has been at Rye Country Day School since 2016, serving as their Computer Science Department Chair, Director of Academic Technology, and Upper School Assistant Principal.

Chinese International School (CIS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Lee as their inaugural Deputy Director of University Counselling. Jennifer worked as a special project consultant in the Social-Emotional Counseling Office of CIS from 2021-22, and was most recently the Director of College Counseling and Academic Dean for the Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, CA. 

Serviam Girls Academy is delighted to announce the appointment of Heather Brooks as their next Principal. Heather comes to Serviam from the Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE, where she has served in a number of roles since 2010, including as Tatnall's Innovation and STEM Coordinator and as a member of the advancement team.

Head-Royce School is delighted to announce that Johnny Avots-Smith will be their next Director of Advancement. Johnny is currently the Chief Financial and Development Officer for Letterform Archive, a non-profit museum and special collections library in San Francisco, where he has worked since 2016.

St. John Bosco Catholic School is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Robey as their next Principal. Mike’s educational experience spans over 35 years. He previously served as a Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent for public schools throughout Illinois.

Westside School is delighted to announce that Chay Dixon will be their next Director of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging. Chay has been at the Academy for Precision Learning in Seattle, WA since 2019, serving as the school’s Lower School Director and Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

The Philadelphia School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sheri Ride Jobe as their next Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Sheri comes to The Philadelphia School from the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, PA, where she most recently served as the Interim Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

St. Luke’s School is pleased to announce that their new Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer will be Ayesha Long. Ayesha has served in a number of leadership roles at New York City independent schools, including as Director of Middle School at the City and Country School and as Diversity Coordinator at the Dalton School.

Walnut Hill School for the Arts is delighted to announce the appointment of Alexis Wright as their Dean of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Alexis comes to Walnut Hill from the Facing History and Ourselves organization in Boston, where she serves as a Curriculum Developer and co-chair of the Employee Resource Group.

Trinity School is pleased to announce the appointment of David Thompson as their next Director of Equity and Inclusion. David has been with the Bishop’s School in La Jolla, CA since 2013, serving as an English teacher, Associate Director of College Counseling, and, most recently, Director of Diversity, Equity, Community and Justice.

The Rivers School is thrilled to announce that Jenny Kravitz will serve as their next Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Jenny is currently the Director of Equity and Justice at the Pike School in Andover, MA and was previously a curriculum coordinator for Westford Public Schools.

The Galloway School is delighted to announce the appointment of Todd Herauf as their next Head of School. Todd currently serves as the Associate Head of School for Academics at River Oaks Baptist School in Houston, TX, where he has been since 2016.

Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School is delighted to announce the appointment of Connie Urbanski as their next Principal. Connie currently serves as the Associate Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, a role she has held since 2014. She was previously the Assistant Superintendent of the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Canterbury School is pleased to announce that Matthew “Matt” Cloud will serve as their next Director of Advancement. Matt comes to Canterbury from the Casady School in Oklahoma City, OK, where he has been the Director of Campaigns since 2017.

The Hun School of Princeton is pleased to announce the appointment of Katelyn Cassell as their incoming Director of Enrollment Management. Katelyn comes to the Hun School from San Francisco University High School, where she has worked in the admissions office since 2015.

Valley Beth Shalom Harold M. Schulweis Day School is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurence “Larry” Kutler as their Interim Head of School for the 2023-24 school year. Larry most recently served as the Interim Head of Tucson Hebrew Academy, and was previously the Head of Herzliah High School in Montreal, Quebec.

International College is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tobin “Toby” Wait as their next President. Toby currently serves as the Superintendent of the American International School in Kuwait, where he has been since 2021. He was previously the Superintendent for a California public school district for ten years.

Saint Mary’s School is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Holden as their permanent Head of School. Adam has been the Interim Head of Saint Mary’s since 2022, and previously served as the Head of Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, FL and Instituto Alberto Einstein in Panama City.

Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati is thrilled to announce that Kristen Rojas will be their next Principal. Kristen, a 1985 graduate of Ursuline Academy, comes to Ursuline from Ohio’s Princeton City School District, where she currently serves as Principal of the Princeton Innovation Center.

Austin Jewish Academy is pleased to announce that Kari Loya will serve as their Interim Head of School for the 2023-24 school year. Kari most recently served as the Head of School for Good Hope Country Day School in Saint Croix, and was previously the Director of Institutional Advancement for the Dwight School in New York.

The Dalton School is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Pautz as their new Associate Director of College Counseling. Jim currently serves as the Dean of Students for Avenues: The World School, and was previously the Associate Director of the Harvard Law School Executive Education department.

Sidwell Friends School is pleased to announce that Lawrence “Larry” Momo will serve as their Interim Director of College Counseling for the 2023-24 school year. Larry was previously the Director of College Counseling at New York’s Trinity School, where he served from 1994-2022.

The University School of Milwaukee is delighted to announce the appointment of Claudia Fritz as their new Director of Enrollment Management. Claudia has been at the University School of Milwaukee since 2008, serving as Associate Director of Enrollment Management and Associate Director of Auxiliary Programs.

City and Country School is thrilled to announce that Melissa Ritchie will serve as their next Director of Development. Melissa comes to City and Country School from Brooklyn Heights Montessori School, where she has been the Director of Institutional Advancement since 2016.

Servite High School is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Walswick as their new President. Stephen has served as Servite’s Principal since 2021, and as Interim President since December 2022. He was previously Servite’s Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Educational Technology from 2015-2018, before becoming Principal of Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, TX.

St. Luke’s School is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila Sheldon as their next Chief Finance and Operations Officer. Sheila has been with the Archdiocese of New York since 2015, serving first as their Chief Accounting Officer before becoming the Executive Director of Finance in 2022.

Morristown-Beard School is delighted to announce that Richard Kasmin will be their next Chief Finance and Operations Officer. Richard is currently the Chief of Finance and Analytics for the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, and previously served as the Chief Economist and Director of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.

San Diego French-American School (SDFAS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Isabelle David as their next Head of School. Isabelle comes to SDFAS from the French-American School of Chicago, where she has served as Director since 2012.

Dwight-Englewood School is thrilled to announce that Marcus Ingram will be their next Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Marcus has extensive experience at a number of educational institutions, including serving most recently as the Head of Equity and Inclusion at Greenhill School in Addison, TX.

Wyoming Seminary is thrilled to announce that Keith Fischer will be their inaugural Director of Enrollment Management. Keith comes to Wyoming Seminary from Newark Academy in Livingston, NJ, where he has served as Director of Enrollment Management since 2018.

Perkiomen School is pleased to announce that Sandra “Sandi” Abraham will be their next Director of Enrollment Management. Sandi comes to Perkiomen from Lancaster Country Day School in Lancaster, PA, where she has been the Director of Admissions since 2018.

Serviam Girls Academy is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Barnett will be their next President. Jacqueline has been an independent consultant for the Salvation Army for over a decade, and recently also served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Register of Wills Office in Philadelphia, PA.

The American School of Bangkok is delighted to announce the appointment of Connie Kim as their next Deputy Head of School. Connie has served as an administrator in a number of international schools, including Chadwick International School, Hong Kong International School, and, most recently, Chadwick Ecopark in Vietnam.

Saint Thomas Choir School is pleased to announce the appointment of Nora Thomson as their next Director of Enrollment and Outreach. Nora comes to Saint Thomas Choir School from New York’s Dwight School, where she has been since 2009. She has served as Director of Admissions for the Early Childhood Division since 2012.

Colledge is delighted to announce that Andy Losier will be their inaugural Director of Admission Services. Andy has been at Francis Parker School in San Diego, CA, since 2017, serving in a number of roles including Director of College Counseling, Interim Associate Head of Upper School, and 10^th Grade Dean.

Stephen Gaynor School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Emily Barnes as their inaugural Director of Outreach and Innovation. Emily has been at Stephen Gaynor School since 2016, serving as the school’s Assistant Director of Advancement and Director of Annual Giving.

Packer Collegiate Institute is pleased to announce that Matthew Annenberg will be their next Chief Financial and Operations Officer. Matthew has extensive financial experience, having served in leadership roles for Principal Global Investors, K2 Advisors, and ABN AMRO. He is currently a senior advisor for Banneret Wealth Tech Ventures.

Montini Catholic High School is delighted to announce that Kevin Beirne will be their third President. Kevin has been at Montini since 2008, serving as a teacher, Director of the Digital Learning Initiative, Assistant Principal of Student Services, and most recently as Principal.

Francis Parker School is thrilled to announce that Tyler Fereira will be their next Director of Admissions and Financial Assistance. He comes to Francis Parker from the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York, where he has been the Director of Admissions for the Middle and Upper Schools since 2016.

Rice Memorial High School is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Nagy as their next Principal. Andrew comes to Rice Memorial from the Newman School in Boston, where he has been Assistant Head of School for over a decade.

The California Teacher Development Collaborative (CATDC) is pleased to announce that Lauren Benjamin will serve as their next Northern California Director, beginning in July 2024. Lauren, a multidisciplinary artist and educator, comes to CATDC from Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, CA, where she is currently the Assistant Principal of Mission and Culture.

Whitby School is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura McDermott as their next Lower School Head. Laura has been at Whitby since 2011, serving as a teacher, Assessment Coordinator, and, most recently, Director of Assessment and Academic Development.

McCallie School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jonathan Webster as the incoming Director of the Michaels-Dickson Scholarship Program. Jonathan has been at Washington and Lee University since 2002, and currently serves as Senior Associate Dean of Admissions.

Colorado Academy is pleased to announce that Kate McDonnell will be the school’s next Director of Advancement. Kate comes to Colorado Academy from Denver’s Rocky Mountain Public Media, where she currently serves as Vice President for Philanthropy.

One Schoolhouse is pleased to announce that Sarah Wike will be the next Senior Director of their Academic Program. Sarah currently serves as the Director of Educational Technology at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, NC, where she has been since 2017.

St. John’s School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kenley Turville as their next Director of College Counseling. Kenley has been an Associate Director in the College Counseling office of St. John’s since 2019.

McLean School is delighted to announce that Barry Davis will be their next Head of School. Barry comes to McLean School from St. Anne’s Episcopal School in Middletown, DE, where he currently serves as Head of School.

Safe Passage/Camino Seguro is delighted to announce the appointment of Erin Mooney as their next Executive Director. Erin has extensive nonprofit leadership experience, having previously served as the Executive Director of Cultivando and, most recently, Natün Guatemala, an NGO located in Panajachel, Guatemala.

Marin Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Harrison Shure as their next Dean of Academics. Harrison comes to Marin Academy from the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT, where he currently serves as the Assistant Head of School and Dean of Academics.

Friends School of Baltimore is pleased to announce Malcolm Green-Haynes as their next Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Malcolm currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Business Officer for Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA.

The French-American School of New York (FASNY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristine Von Ogden in the dual role of Assistant Head of School and Director of Professional Learning/Teaching and Visible Learning. Kristine comes to FASNY from the Latin School of Chicago, and previously worked for 23 years at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois.

Curtis School is delighted to announce the appointment of Haruka Mori as their next Director of Lower Elementary, leading Developmental Kindergarten through Grade 2. Haruka joins Curtis School from Far Brook School in Short Hills, NJ, where she currently serves as the Director of Lower School.

Marin Academy is thrilled to announce that Lynn Schweber will be their next Director of College Counseling. Lynn comes to Marin Academy from St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, TX, where she has been the Director of College Counseling since 2017.

Stephen Gaynor School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rebecca Felt as their next Director of Intermediate Division, beginning July 2023. Rebecca has been a teacher at Gaynor since 2013, and also currently serves as the school’s Community Service Coordinator.

Childpeace Montessori School is delighted to announce that Marja Brandon will be their next Head of School. Marja has been the Head of a number of independent schools, including Seattle Girls’ School, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, Woodland School, and, most recently, Beacon Academy in Evanston, IL.

United World College ISAK Japan is delighted to announce the appointment of Arden Tyoschin as their next Head of School, effective July 2024. Arden has extensive international education experience, including most recently serving as the Director of Harare International School in Zimbabwe.

Madeira School is delighted to announce the appointment of Christina Kay Kyong as their 11th Head of School. Christina brings over 30 years of educational experience to Madeira, including her most recent role as Associate Head of Wildwood School in Los Angeles, CA.

Culver Academies is pleased to announce that Caren Standfast will be the next Dean of Culver Girls Academy. Caren has been a senior instructor in mathematics department at Culver Academies since 2020.

The Woods Academy is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jessica Palladino as their next Head of School. Jessica comes to The Woods Academy from Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park, MD, where she has been since 2015.

Rye Country Day School is thrilled to announce that Craig Stolzberg will be the next RCDS Director of Athletics. He has been the Director of Athletics and Physical Education at Trevor Day School since 2011, and previously worked in the athletic department of the Dalton School.

The Diocese of Nashville is pleased to announce the appointment of Erick Chittle as the first President of Pope John Paul II Preparatory School. Erick has been an educator since 1996. He comes to Pope Prep from St. Francis High School in Traverse City, MI, where he has served as Principal since 2008.

Father Ryan High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Francisco (Frank) Espinosa as their next Principal. Frank has extensive experience in Catholic education, having served as Principal at Saint Xavier High School in Louisville, KY and, most recently, at Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, MD.

George School is delighted to announce the appointment of Mb Duckett Ireland as their next Dean of Student and Community Life. Mb currently serves as the Dean of Students at Holderness School in Holderness, NH, and was previously at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT.

The Chapin School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Hazel Hunt as their next Middle School Head. Hazel currently serves as the Middle School Division Head at the Bank Street School for Children, and was previously at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School.

Milton Academy is pleased to announce Laurén Carter as their next Dean of College Counseling. Laurén comes to Milton from Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC, where she is currently the Director of College Counseling.

Bridgton Academy is delighted to announce the appointment of Diana Gleeson as their 49th Head of School. Diana comes to Bridgton from the Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, PA, where she has been since 2015, first as Assistant Headmaster for Academic Affairs and currently as Assistant Head of School for External Affairs.

The Craig School is pleased to announce that Susan Schmitt will be their next Head of School. She comes to the Craig School from Greenwood School, a private boarding and day school in Vermont for students in grades 6-12 with language-based learning disabilities, where she currently serves as the Assistant Head of School and Dean of Academic Affairs.

San Francisco Friends School is delighted to announce Patrice Wakeley as their inaugural Director of Institutional Equity and Belonging. Patrice comes to SFFS from Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, CA, where she currently serves as Director of Equity and Belonging.

The Meadowbrook School of Weston is delighted to announce that Jordan Bentley, who has served as Interim Head of Middle School for the 2022-23 school year, has been appointed as their Permanent Head of Middle School. Jordan has been a middle school teacher at Meadowbrook since 2011, and served as Seventh Grade Dean for seven years.

Saint John's School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Cecilia Márquez as their next Head of School. Cecilia comes to Saint John's School from Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, MA, where she currently serves as Principal.

San Francisco University High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Thomas as their next Athletic Director. Anthony has served as Director of Athletics at a number of independent schools throughout California, including the Branson School, Convent & Stuart Hall, and, currently, Francis Parker School.

Hong Kong International School is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert “Duncan” FitzGerald, who currently serves as the school's Upper Primary Associate Principal, as their next Upper Primary Principal. Prior to joining HKIS, Duncan was the Head of Primary at the International School Hannover Region in Germany.

XCL World Academy Singapore is delighted to announce Tammy Murphy as their new Head of School and Superintendent of Singapore Schools. She most recently served as the Superintendent and Chief Education Officer of GEMS Dubai American Academy, from 2017-2022.

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is thrilled to announce that Cassandra Batson will be their next Middle School Principal. Cassandra is currently the Director of Upper School STEM and the Middle School Math and Science Department Chair at CESJDS, where she began as a teacher in 2011.

Durham Academy is delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Braude as their next Chief Finance and Operations Officer. Adam comes to Durham Academy from the Webb School of Knoxville in Tennessee, where he has served as Director of Financial Services since 2007.

St. John Paul II School in the Diocese of Fall River is delighted to announce Phillip J. VanDenBrink as their next President. Phil currently serves as Director of the University Foundations Program and Associate Director of Admissions at Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, UT.

Franklin Road Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Eric Johnson as their new Assistant Head of School for Academic and Student Affairs. Eric comes to FRA from the Community School of Naples in Florida, where he is currently the Head of Upper School and Director of K-12 Strategic Initiatives.

St. Michael Academy is thrilled to announce the appointment of Shana Druffner as their inaugural Principal. Shana currently serves as Principal at All Saints School in Dallas, TX, a Catholic school for students in grades PK-8.

Friends School of Baltimore is pleased to announce Rasha El-Haggan as their next Assistant Head of School for Academics. Rasha currently serves as the Director of Curriculum and Professional Growth at Sandy Spring Friends School, where she has been since 2018.

The Shipley School is delighted to welcome Chantra Reinman as their next Middle School Head. She currently serves as the Director of Inclusion at the American International School in Lusaka, Zambia, where she has been since 2020.

The Crowden School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dan Meyers as their next Head of School. He comes to the Crowden School from Seven Hills School in Walnut Creek, CA, where he currently serves as the Head of Middle School.

St. Christopher’s School is delighted to announce the appointment of Allyson Diljohn as their next Director of College Counseling. Allyson comes to St. Christopher's School from Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, FL, where she has served in the College Counseling Office since 2012.

The Episcopal Academy's Center for Teaching and Learning is delighted to announce that Justin Cerenzia will be their next Buckley Executive Director Chair for Teaching and Learning. Justin currently serves as the Dean of Teaching and Learning and Director of the Merck Center for Teaching at St. George's School in Middletown, RI.

Friends Academy is pleased to welcome Paul Stellato as their next Head of School. Paul comes to Friends Academy from Princeton Day School in New Jersey, an independent school of 970 students in grades PK-12, where he has served as Head of School for the past fifteen years.

Cathedral High School is thrilled to welcome Karl Danso as their next Principal. Karl has an extensive background in Catholic education, including most recently serving as the Vice Principal at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, MA.

St. Christopher's School is pleased to announce that Jake Westermann will be their next Upper School Head. Jake currently serves as the Director of Student Life at the Potomac School in McLean, VA, where he has been since 2018.

Beaver Country Day School is delighted to announce that as of July 2023, Alex Gould will be their Permanent Director of Athletics and Fitness. He has served as Interim Director throughout the 2022-23 school year. Alex has been at Beaver Country Day since 2004 and has served in a variety of roles, including as Associate Director of Athletics and Dean of Faculty.

St. George's School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Michael “Mike” Wirtz as their next Head of School, effective July 2023. Mike comes to St. George's from the Hackley School, a K-12 independent school in Tarrytown, NY, where he has served as Head of School since 2016.

Fountain Valley School is delighted to welcome Megan Harlan as their next Head of School. Prior to joining the Fountain Valley School community, Megan was the Assistant Head of School at Groton School in Groton, MA.

The Fessenden School is pleased to welcome Sean Guthrie as their Assistant Head of School. Sean has served as Fessenden's Middle School Head since 2019, and was previously the Principal at Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot School in Mattapan, MA.

IMG Academy is delighted to welcome Michael Lehan as their next Head of School. He previously served as Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Achievement for Osseo Area Schools in Minnesota and as Principal of Osseo Senior High School.

Holton-Arms School is delighted to announce that Julia Grandison will be their permanent Academic Dean, starting in July 2023. Julia, who has been an English teacher at Holton-Arms School since 2002 and Chair of the English Department since 2015, has served as interim Academic Dean throughout the 2022 school year.

Ashley Hall is thrilled to announce that Elisabeth Lavin-Peter will be their next Upper School Director. Elisabeth comes to Ashley Hall from the Overseas Family School in Singapore, where she has been since 2007.

Noble & Greenough School is delighted to announce Alison Easterling as their next Head of Upper School. She comes to Nobles from the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ, where she has served in a variety of roles since 2005, including most recently as Academic Dean.

Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School is delighted to announce that William Moseley will be their fifteenth Head of School, beginning on July 1, 2024. He joins CGPS from St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, CA. He also previously served as Head of School at the Ensworth School in Nashville, TN.

Colorado Academy is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nichols “Nick” Malick as their next Middle School Principal, starting in July 2023. Nick has been the Middle School Head at Town School for Boys in San Francisco since 2018.

Springmont School is excited to welcome Elizabeth Lener as their next Head of School. Elizabeth comes to Springmont from Burgundy Farm Country Day School in Alexandria, VA, where she has served as Assistant Head since 2015 and as Lower School Head since 2017.

Riverdale Country School is proud to announce Reina Guerrero as their next Associate Director of College Counseling. She previously served in the college counseling offices of Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in New York, NY and Trinity Hall in Tinton Falls, NJ.

Presidio Knolls School is pleased to announce the appointment of Larry Roadcap as their next Chief Finance & Operations Officer. After a 25-year history in the corporate sector, Larry made the move to the education sector in 2020, working as the Chief Financial Officer for the Jewish Community High School of the Bay and, most recently, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School.

San Francisco University High School (UHS) is delighted to announce that Kate Garrett, who has served as Interim Director of College Counseling for the 2022-23 school year, will be the Permanent Director of College Counseling starting in July 2023. She has been a member of the UHS community since 1995, as a teacher, Academic Dean, and Associate Director of College Counseling.

Oberoi International School is pleased to announce Mark Exton as their next Head of High School. Mark comes to OIS from the Lincoln Community School, a college preparatory school in Accra, Ghana. He has also served at international schools in Morocco, Japan, Peru, and Vietnam, among others.

Saint Andrew's School is thrilled to announce the appointment of Paul Beekmeyer as their next Upper School Head. Paul comes to Saint Andrew's from the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where he has served as High School Principal for the past four years.

Holy Child School at Rosemont is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian McBride as their next Head of School. Brian currently serves as the Associate Head for Community Life and Strategic Initiatives at Concord Academy, and brings with him over 30 years of experience in independent school education.