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Senior Administration

The School's senior administrative team is comprised of experienced and dedicated educators who are deeply committed to the School's mission – all while supporting faculty, students, and program.


Lea Van Ness

Lower School Head

Naoko Akiyama

Interim Director of Equity and Inclusion

Shahana Sarkar

Dean of Academics 
and Community

Sarah Holliman

Director of Communications

Kathrina Weekes

Director of Admissions

Mantra Robinson

Former Director of Advancement

Jerry Mullaney

Chief Financial Officer

Danny Scuderi

Middle School Head

Rachel Skiffer

Head of School

Ricky Lapidus

Upper School Head