Featured Colleagues
Advice from recently placed leaders on navigating the search,
with insights on
leadership, mentoring, and successful candidate journeys
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Joe Cheeseman
Director of Development, The Nueva School
What’s your connection to RG175? I was introduced to RG175 by Jim Pattison in 2018. Since that introduction, I have been both a candidate of RG175 and member of search committees that worked directly with RG175 consultants. Being on both sides of the hiring process, I have...read more
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Tamara Schurdak
Former Head of School, The Chestnut Hill School
Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Tamara Schurdak. Tamara has always been drawn to teaching, learning, and reflective, inclusion-driven communities. She began her professional career...read more
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David Lee
Head of School, Daycroft School
Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting David Lee. David is entering his fourth year as the Head of School at Daycroft School, a Montessori-inspired toddler — 6th grade school in Ann Arbor,...read more
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Dr. Joe Reiken
Former Head of School, Holy Family High School and St. Anne School
Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Dr. Joe Reiken, who is the former Head of School of Holy Family High School in Los Angeles, California, an all-girls Catholic high school as well as...read more
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Gabrielle Dalmasy
Director of Major Gifts and Strategic Partnership, Wildwood School
Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Gabrielle Dalmasy Gabrielle is originally from the Dominican Republic and emigrated to Miami at the age of 10. She attended the University of Miami r...read more
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Stephen Chan
Head of Middle School, Viewpoint School
Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Stephen Chan, Head of Middle School at Viewpoint School, a TK-12 day school in Calabasas, CA, where he also serves as the Middle School Coordinator o...read more
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Susan Mudd Vogel
Director of Advancement, The Field School
Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Susan Mudd Vogel, Director of Advancement at The Field School in Washington, DC. With three decades of experience in the nonprofit space, Susan is an...read more
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Ian Craig
Head of School at Rumsey Hall School
Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Ian Craig, Head of School at Rumsey Hall School in Connecticut. Ian has been Head of School for three independent schools: Harding Academy in Nashvil...read more
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Amy Kumpel
Incoming Director of the Upper School, Dana Hall School
Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Amy Kumpel, incoming Director of the Upper School at Dana Hall School in Wellesley, MA. Amy will begin her new role as Director of the Upper School a...read more
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Khadija Fredericks
Head of School at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School
Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Khadija Fredericks, Head of School at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School. Khadija was appointed Head of School at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School in 201...read more