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We specialize in independent school leadership searches and support Boards with governance, strategy, and planning.

RG175 specializes in independent school leadership searches
and support Boards with governance, strategy, and planning

Congratulations to
the new hires

 

Nowell Hesse
Head of School - 2026
Episcopal School of Acadiana
Lafayette, LA

Cecily Stock
Head of School - 2026
Presentation School, The
Sonoma, CA

John Kerney
Interim Head of High School - 2025
Landmark School
Prides Crossing, MA

Alison Raitt
Director of Advancement - 2025
Northwest School, The
Seattle, Washington

Wellesley Wilson
Director of Advancement - 2025
Lakeside School
Seattle, WA

Stefanie Stoddard
Executive Director - 2026
Lone Mountain Children's Center
San Francisco, CA

Traci Osterhagen Brock
Head of Upper School - 2025
Lancaster Country Day School
Lancaster, PA

Matt Levinson
Head of School - 2026
Wildwood School
Los Angeles, CA

Kirsty Montgomery
Head of School - 2026
Speyer School
New York, NY

Scott Shlaes
Chief Advancement Officer - 2025
Oregon Episcopal School
Portland, OR

Congratulations to
the New Hires

Nowell Hesse

Head of School - 2026

Episcopal School of Acadiana

Lafayette, LA

Cecily Stock

Head of School - 2026

Presentation School, The

Sonoma, CA

John Kerney

Interim Head of High School - 2025

Landmark School

Prides Crossing, MA

Alison Raitt

Director of Advancement - 2025

Northwest School, The

Seattle, Washington

Wellesley Wilson

Director of Advancement - 2025

Lakeside School

Seattle, WA

Stefanie Stoddard

Executive Director - 2026

Lone Mountain Children's Center

San Francisco, CA

Traci Osterhagen Brock

Head of Upper School - 2025

Lancaster Country Day School

Lancaster, PA

Matt Levinson

Head of School - 2026

Wildwood School

Los Angeles, CA

Kirsty Montgomery

Head of School - 2026

Speyer School

New York, NY

Scott Shlaes

Chief Advancement Officer - 2025

Oregon Episcopal School

Portland, OR

Featured Colleagues

Advice from recently placed leaders on navigating the search,
with insights on leadership, mentoring, and successful candidate journeys

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month, we feature Jack Phillips. Jack joined Tower Hill as Head of...read more

Jack Phillips

Head of Upper School at Tower Hill School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month, we feature Michael Powell. Michael is an educator and school leader...read more

Michael Powell

High School Principal of The Howard School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month, we feature Yordana Simpson. Yordana brings extensive experience and a commitment...read more

Yordana Simpson

Director of Enrollment Management Academy of Our Lady of Peace

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month, we feature DeAndre Calhoun. DeAndre is an educator and school leader...read more

DeAndre Calhoun

Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School - Head of School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent school colleagues. This month, we feature Theresa Tran. Theresa is currently the Lower School Director...read more

Theresa Tran

Lower School Director, Polytechnic School

Who We Are

RG175 is a retained search firm for independent school leadership positions, which includes heads of school, directors of advancement and enrollment, division heads, and assistant heads. The firm also works with Boards of Trustees to support them in implementing best practices for independent school governance and will assist schools with strategic thinking by facilitating retreats and by working with school leaders on organizing their strategic priorities.

Knowing Schools

RG175 consultants are seasoned leaders with extensive experience as successful heads and senior leaders of independent and international schools. This deep expertise equips us to help schools uncover their core strengths, address key challenges, and seize strategic opportunities.

The Right Fit

Through our collaborative and intentional process, we guide independent and international schools in thoughtful, evidence-driven discussions to achieve exceptional outcomes. We customize every search to the needs and culture of the school.

Featured Blogs

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governance and management

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The best candidates for Head of School or Senior Administration roles pursue leadership not as a step up, but as a step into purpose. If...

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