School Leadership


The Administration Team

Matt Abbondanzio
Director of Design and Innovation; Teacher: US Science
Education:
B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.A. Rochester Institute of Technology
Appointed Year:
2021
Business/College: (972) 628-5637
Kasia Faber
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Appointed Year:
2016
Business/College: (972) 628-5503
Kendra Grace CPA
Associate Head of School/Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
Education:
B.A. Abilene Christian University
M.A. Abilene Christian University
Appointed Year:
2017
Business/College: (972) 628-5517
Lee Hark
The Fredston Family Head of School
Education:
B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Ed. University of Georgia
Appointed Year:
2018
Business/College: (972) 628-5502
Terry Martin
Head of Fine Arts
Education:
B.A. University of Alabama
Appointed Year:
2016
Business/College: (972) 628-5601
Monsie Muñoz '05
Director of Equity & Inclusion; Teacher: US English; Assistant Coach: Varsity Cross Country
Education:
M.A. Columbia University
B.A. Williams College
Appointed Year:
2012
Business/College: (972) 628-5574
Susan Palmer
Head of Middle School
Education:
B.S. University of Pennsylvania
M.S. University of Pennsylvania
Appointed Year:
1997
Business/College: (972) 628-5584
Tom Perryman '81
Associate Head of School for Mission, Community, and Culture; Teacher: US English
Education:
B.A. Northwestern University
M.A. Northwestern University
M.A.T.S. McCormick Theological Seminary
M.L.S. Southern Methodist University
Appointed Year:
1985
Business/College: (972) 628-5507
Maryanna Phipps
Director of Admission and Enrollment Management
Education:
B.A. Washington & Lee University
Appointed Year:
2022
Business/College: (972) 628-5514
Scott Rosa
Director of Technology
Education:
B.S. Bentley University
M.B.A. Providence College
Appointed Year:
2017
Business/College: (972) 628-5526
Kerry Shea
Director of Marketing and Communications
Education:
B.A. Holy Cross College
M.B.A. Yale University
Appointed Year:
2010
Business/College: (972) 628-5524
Jarrett Shine
Head of Athletics & Physical Education
Education:
B.A. Lafayette College
School of Continuing Education New York
Appointed Year:
2019
Business/College: (972) 628-5614
Michael Simpson
Head of Preschool & Lower School
Education:
B.A. Williams College
M.Ed. Smith College
Appointed Year:
2007
Business/College: (972) 628-5575
Aaron White
Chief Development Officer
Education:
B.A. Austin College
M.Div. Harvard University
Appointed Year:
2021
Business/College: (972) 628-5682
Trevor Worcester
Head of Upper School; Teacher: US Latin
Education:
B.A. Bowdoin College
Appointed Year:
1998
Business/College: (972) 628-5449
Jason Yaffe
Director of Academics; Head Coach: Varsity Cross Country
Education:
B.A. Bates College
M.S. University of Pennsylvania
Appointed Year:
2008
Business/College: (972) 628-5437