Leadership

Administration
Board of Trustees

Administration

Emma Willard School’s administrative team is comprised of executive leadership for the eight offices of the campus: Head of School, Business Services (which includes Campus Safety, Facilities, and Information Technology), Academics, Admissions, Advancement and Alumnae Relations, Communications and Marketing, Equity and Inclusion, and Student Life.

This team is led by Head of School Dr. Karen C. Lassey and is responsible for the planning, decision-making, and operational oversight of Emma Willard. Each member of the “admin team” has decades of career experience in education and their particular area of emphasis.

Head of School Dr. Karen Lassey

Dr. Karen Lassey

Head of School

Bio for Dr. Karen Lassey

Ms. Laura Bernard

Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operations

Bio for Ms. Laura Bernard

Mr. Prince Botchway

Head of Institutional Equity and Inclusion

Bio for Mr. Prince Botchway

Dr. Esther Dettmar

Dean of Academics

Bio for Dr. Esther Dettmar

Ms. Shelley Maher

Dean of Students, Varsity Lacrosse Coach, Varsity Golf Coach

Bio for Ms. Shelley Maher

Mr. Lucas Meyers

Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Bio for Mr. Lucas Meyers

Ms. Pamela Mingle

Chief Advancement Officer

Bio for Ms. Pamela Mingle

Ms. Katie Myer

Interim Dean of Enrollment Management

Bio for Ms. Katie Myer

Board of Trustees

Emma Willard School has a dedicated body of volunteers from within our community—alumnae, parents, friends—who bring their diverse and expert backgrounds to bear in supporting the administration of the school and stewarding its financial and physical resources.

The Board is made up of 25 Trustees, including 23 elected Trustees who serve three year terms. The Head of School, who is appointed by the Trustees, serves as an ex officio Trustee for the duration of their tenure. The President of the Alumnae Association Council (AAC), elected by that association’s membership, serves as an ex officio member of the Board during her tenure in that role. Our Trustees share a passion for advancing the vision of Emma Willard School with purposeful courage and informed action.