Eastern Leadership Appointments

  • Brooklyn Heights Montessori School (Brooklyn, NY)

    Stephanie Flanigan Head of School, Appointed for 2019

    Stephanie will become the next Head of School at BHMS in the summer of 2019. She leaves behind the Montessori School of Denver where she is completing an impressive 20-year tenure first having served as Associate Head of School (1997-2000) and now as Head of School. Stephanie began her career as a Litigation Associate at Cornell & Gollub in Boston, MA, and went on to hold several roles at different law firms including Goldstein & Manello, Federal Trade Commission, Kendl Horowitz & Krendl and Koncilja & Associates. With teaching, mentoring, and board experience, she has also been the President for the Association of Colorado Independent Schools since 2000. A graduate of Hathaway Brown School in Cleveland, Stephanie holds an AB in American Studies from Mount Holyoke and a JD from Case Western Reserve University.

    Brooklyn Heights Montessori School was founded in 1965 and is the only Twos-8th grade Montessori program in New York City that is fully accredited by both the American Montessori Society and the New York State Association of Independent Schools. Our carefully designed environment encourages the student’s natural curiosity. We inspire a love of independent learning and foster critical thinking by engaging students in a challenging and meaningful curriculum.

  • Broome Street Academy Charter High School (New York, NY)

    Louise Grotenhuis Assistant Head of Teaching and Learning, Appointed for 2017

    Louise will join Broome Street following a three-year tenure as Upper School Head at Kew-Forest School. She began her career teaching in California's public schools, then taught at Menlo School and Mills College, an independent school and university, respectively. She then moved to New York to work with the Youth Development Institute. Louise holds a BA from Stanford, an MEd from Harvard, and an EdD from Mills College.

    Broome Street Academy is a tuition-free public charter high school devoted to providing students the necessary skills and support to graduate prepared for a successful future beyond high school. Its admissions policy gives preference to siblings and students who are homeless, in foster care, or from low performing schools.

  • Colgate University (Hamilton, NY)

    Jamiere Abney Senior Assistant Dean of Admission and Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment, Appointed for 2017

    Jamiere joins Colgate University following a year as a Graduate Operations Intern at Tufts University. Previously, he served as Assistant Director of Admission at Willamette University, and as a Child Services Caseworker for the state of Oregon. Jamie holds a BA in Psychology from Willamette University and an MEd in Higher Education from Harvard University. Jamiere is Carney, Sandoe & Associates' first placement in higher education! Read more about the search HERE.

    Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. With small classes, a strong emphasis on faculty-student interaction, and a residential community valuing all forms of intellectual rigor, we help students become thoughtful, critical thinkers and perceptive leaders.

  • Dwight-Englewood School (Englewood, NJ )

    Mirangela Buggs Director of Equity and Social Justice, Appointed for 2017

    Mirangela will join Dwight-Englewood School following a nine-year tenure as Multicultural Affairs Director at Germantown Friends School. Previously, she led in a variety of social justice and not for profit organizations such as the lover East Side Anti-Displacement Project, Women of Colors Rap, Cambridge Community Services and Foundation, and Artists for a Just Future. Mirangela holds a BA in Interdisciplinary and Women's Studies from Long Island University, an MA in Gender Studies and Feminist Theory from the New School for Social Research, and an EdD from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

    Dwight-Englewood School strives to foster in each student a passion for life-long learning, seeking excellence, honor, integrity, and diversity in order to develop the skills, values, and courage to meet the challenges of a changing world and make it better.

  • Harley School (Rochester, NY)

    Lawrence Frye Head of School, Appointed for 2018

    Larry Frye will transition to Head of Harley School after serving as the Upper School Head for 14 years. Prior to this appointment he spent 16 years at The Cambridge School of Weston in multiple roles. Here he began as a dorm parent, college counselor and a teacher, later transitioning to the Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Financial Aid. He then assumed the role of Director of Communications and finally became the Dean of Students and Boarding. Larry began his career working in higher education first as the Assistant Dean of Admissions at Hamilton College in NY, then as the Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Wheaton College in MA. Larry holds a BA in English Literature and Religion from Hamilton College and an Ed.M from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

    Harley is a private independent school committed to academic excellence from Nursery through 12th grade. While involving students in a diverse and close-knit community, we seek to nurture individual strengths. We strive to foster in children a desire for intellectual achievement, a creative imagination, a sense of the intrinsic excitement of learning, and an understanding of their varied roles in society.

  • Leman Manhattan Preparatory School (New York, NY)

    Matthew Colpitts Director of Residential Life, Appointed for 2017

    Matthew will join Leman Manhattan Preparatory School following a four-year tenure as Student Dean at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. Previously, he has served as the Residential Dean of Utah State University and Landmark College in Vermont. Matthew holds a BA in English and Philosophy from Clark University, and an EdD in Leadership in Higher Education from Fielding Graduate University.

    Leman Manhattan Preparatory School is the only independent PreK-12 school in New York City with established sister campuses in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Its two state-of-the-art campuses house nearly 650 students representing more than 50 countries of origin.

  • Leman Manhattan Preparatory School (New York, NY)

    Alexandra Whelehan Director of Admissions, Appointed for 2018

    This Fall, Alexandra will transition to Admissions Director for Leman Manhattan after a three year tenure as Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at East Woods School in New York. Prior to that appointment she served several roles in Admissions and Development in New York schools including Director of Development & Alumni Relations at Buckley Country School, Director of Admissions, Financial Aid & Marketing at Rodeph Sholom School, Associate Directer of Admissions and Director of Annual Giving at The Town School, Associate School Director of York Avenue Preschool and Director of Admissions at The Dwight School. Alexandra holds a BA in English Literature from Kenyon College and an MA in English Education from New York University.

    Located in Manhattan’s most historic neighborhood, Léman Manhattan provides students with a rigorous academic program in the most dynamic, international education setting in the world. We are home to nearly 800 students ranging from 16 months old to grade 12, and New York City’s only boarding program. Léman offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, recognized as the gold standard in college preparatory curriculum, and highly respected by top universities worldwide. Léman graduates are engaged global citizens and confident leaders with a sense of purpose.

  • Lycee Francais de New York, Finance Director (New York, NY)

    Thierry Pourchet Finance Director, Appointed for 2017

    Thierry will join Lycee following a rich career as a Chief Financial and Operating Officer in various for-profit businesses such as Pernod Ricard and Malibu-Kahlua. He holds an MS in Business from EM Lyon Business School and has been a Trustee and Finance Committee Chair at French American School of New York since 2013.

    Lycée Français de New York holds the distinction of being one of the most renowned bilingual French schools in North America. The Lycée welcomes students from more than 50 nationalities, giving them an education based on academic excellence and personal growth. It prepares them to become responsible, dynamic citizens, capable of playing an important role in the future of the world.

  • Lycee Francais de New York, Head of School (New York, NY)

    Audrey Peverelli Head of School, Appointed for 2018

    Audrey has led numerous international schools, serving as the Head of GEMS World Academy in Switzerland, International School of Paris, Bilingual Montessori School in France, and International School of Marne la Vallee. She has also held administrative positions in such schools as Colegio Internacional de Caracas and Graded American school in Sao Paulo, and taught at many others. Audrey holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario, and an MEd from Oxford Brookes University.

    Lycée Français de New York holds the distinction of being one of the most renowned bilingual French schools in North America. The Lycée welcomes students from more than 50 nationalities, giving them an education based on academic excellence and personal growth. It prepares them to become responsible, dynamic citizens, capable of playing an important role in the future of the world.

  • Merion Mercy Academy (Merion Station, PA)

    Laura Farrell Head of School, Appointed for 2019

    Merion Mercy will welcome Laura Farrell in the summer of 2019 as its next Head of School. Laura leaves St. Catherine's School in Richmond, VA where she has served as Dean of Faculty since 2009. Prior to that appointment, Laura served as an Advisor and History Teacher at St. Catherine’s, covering topics such as AP World History and Ancient History. In addition to being a Fulbright-Hayes Scholarship Recipient, Laura holds a BA in Government from The College of William and Mary and a Master of Education from The George Washington University.

    Merion Mercy Academy, an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, offers a holistic education which encourages academic and personal excellence.  Its curriculum stresses mercy spirituality, global awareness, and social responsibility.  Within a nurturing community, Merion Mercy Academy educates leaders:  young women who live mercy and seek justice.

  • Trinity School, Asst. Head for Academic Affairs (New York, NY)

    Alexis Mulvihill Asst. Head for Academic Affairs, Appointed for 2017

    Alexis has served as the Chair of the English Department at Trinity School since 2013, and has been a teacher at the school since 2011. She began her teaching career at American International School in Mallorca, Spain, before returning to the US to teach at North Shore Country Day School in IL and College Preparatory School in CA. Alexis holds a BA in English from the University of Chicago, and an MA in English from Stanford University.

    Trinity School is a college preparatory, coeducational independent day school for Grades K-12, located on the Upper West Side of New York City. Since 1709, Trinity has enrolled a talented, motivated, and diverse student body from every economic and social background.

  • Trinity School, Middle School Head (New York, NY)

    Jason Ford Middle School Head, Appointed for 2017

    Jason will join Trinity School following a four-year tenure as Asst. Principal for Student Life at Ethical Culture Fieldston School. Prior to that appointment, he taught at the school for an additional four years. Jason has also taught at Lanier Middle School in Houston and North Star Academy in Newark. He holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Houston and an MA in Private School Leadership from the Klingenstein Center of Columbia University.

    Trinity School is a college preparatory, coeducational independent day school for Grades K-12, located on the Upper West Side of New York City. Since 1709, Trinity has enrolled a talented, motivated, and diverse student body from every economic and social background.

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