I am enthused by the emergence of the Portrait of a Hastings Learner, a transformative vision that encapsulates the essence of our educational mission. This strategic initiative highlights Hastings commitment to nurturing students who are not only bold and collaborative but also empathetic, empowered, inquisitive and inventive. Our goal is to cultivate an environment where every learner is inspired to explore their passions, work together to solve real-world problems, and develop the skills necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving global landscape. Through this dynamic framework, we are dedicated to guiding our students to become thoughtful, innovative and engaged citizens of the future.

 

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work solely for high-performing educational organizations, spanning public, independent and parochial schools, higher education and philanthropic foundations. I began my career at Northfield Mount Hermon School (MA) as an administrator and coach (1981-85). I then served as a Senior Program Officer for the Joyce Foundation (Chicago) and Cleveland Foundation (1986-1990; 1997-2002). I directed the High School Transformation Initiative for Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Schools (2002-04) and served as Associate Dean at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (2004-08). I returned to K-12 education as Associate Superintendent for Academic Excellence for the Archdiocese of Boston (2008-12) and subsequently served as Superintendent for the Greenwich Public Schools (2012-16) and Weston Public Schools (2016-2021).