
Leadership
Head of School

Dr. Corinna Crafton
Head of School
A Message from the Head of School
Future Ready
At Wardlaw+Hartridge, students are at the center of decision making as we work to meet the challenges of today while planning for tomorrow and the years beyond. Preparing students to lead and succeed in a future that can be only partly imagined is an exciting challenge! Through innovative curricula, we seek to help students develop and master skills of heart, hand, and mind that will prepare them to meet the opportunities of the future.
From our youngest pioneering thinkers in Pre-Kindergarten through the young adults in Grade 12, we encourage and support critical thinking, joyful collaboration, and creative problem solving. We applaud our students as they question their world, for we know curiosity is the hallmark of a mind eager to tackle the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our program of studies is designed and cultivated by teachers who partner with one another to design, develop, and refine authentic student experiences that build a deep reservoir of skills and knowledge and a compassionate and empathetic character. It is our honor to prepare future ready learners for our dynamic world of global interconnection.
Dr. Corinna Crafton
Head of School
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Board of Trustees
Leadership Team

Alayne Birnhak
Associate Director of College Counseling
Associate Director of College Counseling

Rudy Brandl '83
Director of Communications & Publications
Director of Communications & Publications

Yasmyn Callender
Executive Assistant to the Head of School

Christine Cerminaro
Interim Head of Upper School

Jayson Daniels
Director of Development

Gerard Gonnella '89
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid
Director of International Student Program

Sarah Whittemore Honan
Director of College Counseling

Nicole Hamilton
Dean of Faculty

William Jenkins
Assistant Head for
Institutional Advancement

Brian Junger
Director of Auxiliary Services

Erin Leonard
Head of Lower School

John Pratt
Chief Financial Officer

Kirstin Rogers
Head of Middle School

Mike Romeo
Athletic Director

Marc Spivak
Director of Technology & Media Services

Leaford Thompson
Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds












