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.

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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