Featured Colleagues

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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