Featured Speakers

Diego Merino

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting our newest RG175 consultant, Diego Merino. Diego is an educator and consultant dedicated to helping organizations with a social purpose to improve ho...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 Jack Phillips. Jack joined Tower Hill as Head of Upper School in July of 2024. He has held similar division head roles previously at The American School in L...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 Michael Powell. Michael is an educator and school leader currently serving as the high school principal at The Howard School in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 1...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 Yordana Simpson. Yordana brings extensive experience and a commitment to educational excellence, and is currently the Director of Enrollment Management at Ac...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 DeAndre Calhoun. DeAndre is an educator and school leader with over 25 years of experience in independent schools, starting his career as a math teacher and...read more

Theresa Tran

Lower School Director, Polytechnic 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 at Polytechnic School in Pasadena, California. A child of public school educators, Theresa grew...read more

Heather Daly

Pomfret 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 Heather Daly. Heather began her independent school career at Santa Catalina School in California, as an admission officer and resident faculty member. Over t...read more

Julie Anderson

Rectory 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 Julie Anderson. A native of North Haven, CT, Julie now resides in Cheshire, where she is in her 8th year as Head of School. While her roots are in Connecticu...read more

Sarah Beck

Windward School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Sarah Beck. Sarah is currently the Assistant Head of Academics and Interim Head of Upper School at The Potomac School in McLean, VA. Sarah's K-12 edu...read more

Andrew Bishop

Head of School, Davidson Day School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Andrew Bishop. Andrew is currently the Head of School at Davidson Day School, a Pre-K-to-12 day school of 520 students in Davidson, NC. Prior to NC,...read more

Tracy Fedonchik

Head of School, St. Luke’s School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Tracy Fedonchik. Tracy joined the St. Luke’s community as Head of School in 2023. Before coming to St. Luke’s, she spent 21 years at The Dalton Schoo...read more

Sarah D. A. Baker

Head of School, Tower Hill School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Sarah D. A. Baker. Sarah has spent her life in independent schools, having fallen in love with schools and schooling when she attended The Episcopal...read more

Adrianne Finley Odell

Head of School, Moravian Academy

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Adrianne Finley Odell. Adrianne’s first professional position was working for the state of Hawaii as an economic development specialist at a unique f...read more

Joe Coleman

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting our newest RG175 consultant, Joe Coleman. A native of Central Virginia, Joe is a product of independent schools having graduated from Woodberry Fores...read more

Jessica Hooper

Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Jessica Hooper. In her current role as President of Nativity Prep—an independent, all-scholarship, Catholic middle school, and college access program...read more

Justin Brandon

Head of School, George School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Justin Brandon. Justin was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. Justin is a proud independent school alumnus of Riverdale Country School. He holds a Bac...read more

Tambi Tyler

Head of School, The Ellis School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Tambi Tyler. Tambi began her teaching career in Des Moines Public Schools, where she worked for 19 years in multiple leadership roles from teacher to...read more

Jeremy Moore

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting our newest RG175 consultant, Jeremy Moore. As a contributor to international education, Jeremy has served multiple organizations including the Intern...read more

Steve Morris

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting our newest RG175 consultant, Steve Morris. Steve just completed his 15th year as the Head of The San Francisco School. He has worked as a teacher and...read more

Derrick D. Willard

Head of School, Augusta Preparatory Day School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Derrick Willard. Derrick has been named the Head of School at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, North Carolina effective July 1, 2024. In his current ro...read more

Molly H. King

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting our newest RG175 consultant, Molly King. Molly served as Greenwich Academy’s head of school 2004–2023. Previously, she was director of admission at S...read more

Josh LeRoy

Head of Upper School, Nichols School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Josh LeRoy. Josh currently serves as the Head of Upper School at Nichols School in Buffalo, NY. Before joining Nichols, Josh worked at Cardigan Mount...read more

Emilie Henry

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting one of our own, Emilie Henry. Emilie has spent nearly 25 years as an advancement professional in social service and environment-focused non-profits,...read more

Henry Fairfax

Head of School and Dresden Endowed Chair, Concord Academy

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Henry Fairfax. Henry serves as the Head of School and Dresden Endowed Chair at Concord Academy in Concord, MA. Before joining Concord Academy as its...read more

Cecil Stodghill

Head of School, The Altamont School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Cecil Stodghill. Cecil serves as the Head of School at The Altamont School in Birmingham, Alabama. Cecil brings years of diverse experience in indepe...read more

Gonzalo Garcia-Pedroso

Director Constituent Relations, South Kent School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Gonzalo Garcia-Pedroso. Gonzalo is a school administrator with over 20 years of experience. He is currently serving as Director of Constituent Relati...read more

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

Ellanor (Bodie) Brizendine

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Bodie Brizendine. Bodie has served as the Head of School at two nationally recognized independent schools: The Spence School from 2007-2022 and Marin...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

Marcia Prewitt Spiller

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Marcia Prewitt Spiller. She was the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Life at Woodward Academy in College Park, GA. Prior to being appoi...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

Michael Lomuscio

Dean of Studies at 'Iolani School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Michael Lomuscio. Dr. Michael Lomuscio is an active independent school leader, educator, and researcher with a passion for developing people and pro...read more

Rebecca Upham

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting one of our own, Rebecca Upham. Rebecca has 38 years working in independent schools with leadership roles in PreK-12, girls, and co-ed schools. To rea...read more

Adam Fischer

Head of The Rashi School in Massachusetts

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Adam Fischer. Adam has the great good fortune to serve as Head of The Rashi School in Greater Boston. Combining innovation and tradition to guide peo...read more

Maureen Nash

Assistant Head of School for External Affairs, Viewpoint School

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Maureen Nash. Maureen is an innovative strategist and fundraiser who has led over $75 million in campaigns across the education and cultural sectors....read more

Bob Howe

Director of Athletics at Deerfield Academy

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Bob Howe. Bob grew up on the campus of Loomis Chaffee as a faculty child. His parents Jane and Glover, met as students at Chaffee and Loomis before t...read more

Martha Haakmat

Executive Director Of Haakmat Consulting, Llc

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Martha Haakmat. Martha is an experienced educator who has spent her 35-year career teaching and leading in NYC independent schools. She brings a dept...read more

John Green

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting RG175's newest consultant, John Green. John worked for 32 years at four independent boarding schools including Fessenden School, Western Reserve Acad...read more

Michael Nachbar

Executive Director of Global Online Academy

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Michael Nachbar. Michael is the Executive Director of Global Online Academy, a pioneering network of schools and educators reimagining learning to e...read more

Heather Hoerle

Executive Director & CEO of The Enrollment Management Association

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Heather Hoerle, Executive Director & CEO of The Enrollment Management Association. Heather became EMA’s executive director in 2011. Working with the...read more

Stephanie Rogen

Greenwich Leadership Partners LLC

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Stephanie Rogen. Stephanie, principal and founder of Greenwich Leadership Partners LLC, is a consultant, coach, and facilitator to educational and no...read more

Adam Peichert

RG175 Search Consultant

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting the newest member of the RG175 family, Adam Peichert. Adam grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and was a “lifer” at St. Paul’s School for Boys before atte...read more

Robert Evans, Ed.D.

Exec

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Robert Evans. Rob is a psychologist and school consultant. A former high school and pre-school teacher, and a former child and family therapist, he h...read more

Bethany Di Napoli

Executive Director of the Independent School Chairperson Association (ISCA)

Each month RG175 does a "deeper dive" to get to know one of our Independent School colleagues. This month we are spotlighting Bethany Di Napoli, Executive Director of the Independent School Chairpersons Association (ISCA) since 2017. Bethany was first introduced to ISCA as a...read more