Head of School Search

April 28, 2026

Dear Members of the Westminster Community,

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am writing to share important details about the Head of School search process in the coming months. This is an important and exciting moment for Westminster School. As we celebrate Elaine White’s significant contributions over the last five years, we also look to the future. The search provides an opportunity for us to recognize where the school is today and explore where it needs to go. The Board of Trustees is committed to finding an extraordinary leader who embraces Westminster’s mission and values and is uniquely qualified to lead the school forward with a clear vision that not only harnesses the school’s deep-rooted strengths and traditions, but also thoughtfully and intentionally advances Westminster.

To help guide our search efforts, we have retained RG175, a global search firm specializing in independent school leadership searches. We are pleased to share that John Green and Molly King will lead the firm’s search team for Westminster. Drawing on their extensive experience as former heads of school and search consultants, John and Molly will bring invaluable expertise and a deep knowledge of independent schools to the process. 

While the Board of Trustees has the ultimate responsibility for selecting Westminster’s next Head of School, a search committee — led by trustee Christopher J. Campbell ’91, P’24 — will work closely with RG175 and be charged with evaluating candidates and making a recommendation for a new Head of School to the full board. The search committee members listed below have a deep understanding of Westminster and represent a broad range of perspectives and voices from our community.

Christopher J. Campbell ’91, P’24, Chair of Search Committee, Trustee

Elisabeth Gailun Baird ’98, P’26, ’26, ’30, Trustee

Renée Lynch Carrel ’84, P’19, ’21, Chair of the Board

Lee Huguley P’19, ’26, ’29, Dean of Faculty

Philip Lauderdale ’02, Trustee

Michael Lawler, Head of the English Department

Ian M. Morton ’87, P’22, Trustee

Kathleen Schuster P’19, ’21, ’24, Trustee

Mathew L. Warner ’91, P’22, ’25, Trustee

Sara L. Whiteley ’91, P’29, Trustee

Kelly Wosleger, Form Dean; Program Director, Horizons at Westminster

We are confident that our national search for Westminster's next Head of School will attract a strong and talented pool of candidates. Over the next several months, the search committee will meet with a wide variety of candidates and ultimately identify several finalists who will visit Westminster in September to meet with as many community members as possible. After considering feedback from the broader community and conducting extensive reference checks, the search committee will make its final recommendation to the Board of Trustees.  

We intend for this process to be as inclusive as possible. The strength of Westminster lies in its community of faculty, staff, students, families, and alumni. As we work to define the qualifications and qualities needed in our next Head of School, we will seek input and perspective from a wide spectrum of our school community. 

We invite all community members to complete a brief online survey, which will take 8 to 10 minutes to fill out. The survey is anonymous and will remain open until Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m. ET. This is an important vehicle for gathering valuable feedback from as many community members as possible. We encourage you to fill out the survey and share your thoughts and perspectives.

Visit this link to fill out the Head of School Search Survey

 

In addition to the online survey, John and Molly will host on-campus meetings on May 5, 6, and 14 with faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni to gain important insight into the school community and the key priorities, qualifications, and qualities necessary for our next Head of School. Community input from the survey and campus visits will help shape the position description, which will guide the search and inform and inspire potential candidates.  

As we move forward, we will update the community regularly with as much transparency as possible while ensuring the absolute confidentiality of candidates. You can also find information related to the search, including all previous communications, on the Head of School Search page. In June, we plan to share the results from the survey and RG175’s campus visits and post the final position description online.   

As always, suggestions for candidates to consider are encouraged. Candidate submissions should be sent to John Green at john.green@rg175.com and Molly King at molly.king@rg175.com. The Search Committee welcomes your thoughts, ideas, and questions. You may contact us at headofschoolsearch@westminster-school.org.  

Thank you in advance for your time and willingness to share your thoughts and perspective. 

Sincerely,

 

Renée Lynch Carrel ’84, P’19, ’21

Chair of the Board