LEADERSHIP
2020-21 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kingsley Montessori School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, independent day school governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for overseeing the financial well-being of the school, setting policy, and hiring the Head of School.
LEADERSHIP
Chair: Tara Jordan, Elementary Parent
Clerk: Viva Hyatt, Elementary Parent
Treasurer: Heather Carillo, Elementary Parent
Head of School: Steve Farley
MEMBERS
Rob Albro, Elementary Parent
Monique Austin, Elementary Parent
Cindy Brown, Elementary Parent
Luke Burns, Elementary Parent
Heather Carillo, Elementary Parent
Ellie Chu, Elementary Parent
Morad Elhafed, Preschool Parent
Stephen Farley, Head of School
Matthew Friedman, Elementary Parent
Danielle Frissell, Preschool Parent
Ingrid Hammond, Elementary Parent
Viva Hyatt, Elementary Parent
Ashley Jacobs, Elementary Parent
Tara Jordan, Elementary Parent
Maria Pantazis, Elementary Parent
Alexis Rogers, Preschool Parent
Tedd Saunders, Elementary Parent
Nik Shah, Preschool Parent
Rob Small, Preschool and Elementary Parent
Jason Weiner, Elementary Parent
ADMINISTRATION
Steve Farley
Head of School
At Kingsley since 2018
B.A. English; M.A.T; English
James Bonsey
Associate Head of School &
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
At Kingsley since 2014
B.A. History; M.B.A.; M.A.T; Ed.M.
Courtney Greene Tomaselli
Chief Advancement Officer
At Kingsley Since 2020
B.A. Theater
Jorge Valcarcel
Chief Academic Officer
At Kingsley since 2014
B.F.A.; M.A. Art and Art Education
Tara Hofherr
Director of Strategic Initiatives; Director of Upper Elementary
& Next School Placement
At Kingsley since 2015
B.S. Elementary Education; M.Ed Integrated Curriculum with Focus in Educational Leadership; NBCT Exceptional Needs Specialist
Kate Kausch
Director of Early Childhood
At Kingsley since 2017
B.S. Psychology; M.S. in Early Childhood Education and Early Intervention
Hadley Keefe
Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management
At Kingsley since 2020
B.A. Engish
Jamie Lacroix
Director of Marketing
& Communications
At Kingsley since 2016
B.S. Psychology; M.S. Advertising
Tyler Nay
Director of Auxiliary Programs
At Kingsley since 2018
B.S. Outdoor Recreation and Education: Recreation Management
Peter Zetlan
Director of Lower Elementary
At Kingsley since 2003
B.A. Elementary Education; M.Ed. Special Education; MA Certified 1-6; Montessori Trained 6-9, 9-12, Orton-Gillingham Trained