Head of School & Leadership

Angela G. Garcia was appointed as Head of School in April 2024. With over 35 years in the field of education, she began her career as an elementary school teacher. Over time, she became a division head, assistant head of school, and head of school. Angela has held senior leadership positions at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School and The Fessenden School, and served as head of school at The Bishop Walker School of Boys and Friends Community School.

A graduate of Brown University, she earned a master's in education from the University of Pennsylvania and holds an Advanced Leadership certificate from the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University and an AMI Montessori Administrators certificate. Angela serves on the board of directors of Westfield Friends School, Leadership + Design, and the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools. Additionally, she is a faculty member for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Fellowship for Aspiring Heads.

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is comprised of 19-24 NNM members. The Head of School and 3 faculty/staff representatives are ex-officio members of the board.

NNM's Board of Directors provides guidance and direction for the school, oversees budgeting to ensure financial stability, and ensures that the school maintains its focus on its educational mission.

The Work of the Board
The Composition of the Board

The Work of the Board

The overarching work of the NNM Board is to hold the school in trust for future generations. The primary work of the Board is to promote the school mission, vision and values; focus on long range and strategic issues; select, hire and evaluate the Head of School; and be accountable for the School’s financial stability. The Board is not involved in the daily operations of the school.

The Composition of the Board

The composition of the NNM board is representative of our school community and each member possesses professional experience and talent to support the work of the board. Those who are interested in joining the Board of Directors or a board committee should contact the Head of School for more information. Interviews for board positions are conducted in February and early March.

Individuals on the board possess a wide range of experience and talents and also serve on Board Committees. Members of the NNM community are welcome to attend open board meetings. Meetings are held at least four times a year, typically on Tuesday evenings, and notification of such meetings are listed in the This Week and on the school calendar.

Our Board Members

Directors

Erik Alvarez, Staff Representative

Erica Bauer

Jay Beidler

Daniel Blanco, 6-14 Faculty Representative

Gary Cloudman
Paul Do

Taylor Dugas

Erica Faulkner

Tim Forrester

Bhumika Gashti

Ali Khan

Caroline Ko
Sachin Master

Rina Patel
Jennifer Peters, 0-6 Faculty Representative

Lesley Pinckney

Priyanka Rupani

Kathleen St. Louis Caliento, PhD

Fareeda Shabazz

Dan Sullivan

Tony Sutton

Lawrence Tanzman

Denise Tollinche

Officers

Rina Patel, President
Lesley Pinckney, Vice President
Sachin Master, Secretary
Gary Cloudman, Treasurer

Standing Committees

Governance

Finance

Advancement

Audit

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