About
Head of School Search
On April 20, 2026, Westminster School Head of School Elaine White announced that she will retire at the conclusion of the 2026–2027 academic year after 41 years in boarding schools. In a concurrent communication, the Board of Trustees, led by Chair Renée Lynch Carrel ’84, P’19, ’21, shared that it will begin a comprehensive search for Westminster’s next Head of School. The Board has retained RG175, a global firm specializing in independent school leadership searches, to partner with Westminster’s Search Committee in identifying the school’s next leader.
September 3, 2026
Dear Westminster Community,
After a busy and productive summer, the search for Westminster’s next Head of School is entering its final phase. Since our last communication in early July, our search consultants from RG175 have engaged with a strong and deep pool of educational leaders and the Head of School Search Committee has reviewed outstanding applications from a large, diverse and talented group. Guided by the priorities in the position statement, the Search Committee conducted extensive interviews with the most promising candidates and has selected three finalists who will visit Williams Hill later in September.
We are excited about the candidates and what they bring to Westminster and we look forward to welcoming them to campus. During their two-and-a-half day visits, each finalist will meet with members of the broader Westminster community — including faculty, staff, the Board of Trustees, the Search Committee and selected groups of students, parents and alumni. Details of the finalist visits will be posted on this page.
After considering community feedback from the campus visits and conducting extensive reference checks, the Search Committee will make its final recommendation to the Board of Trustees. We hope to announce the selection of Westminster’s 10th Head of School to the community by November.
The strong applicant pool and candidate interviews reaffirmed what we already know — that Westminster’s reputation for academic excellence, its close-knit community, its exceptionally dedicated and talented faculty, and its compelling mission and motto of Grit & Grace set the school apart. We were gratified that so many accomplished educators want to lead the Westminster community.
As we welcome the three finalists to campus later this month, we appreciate your engagement and input. As always, please feel free to send additional thoughts or questions to headofschoolsearch@westminster-school.org. We look forward to sharing further updates this fall. With Grit and Grace,
We are excited about the candidates and what they bring to Westminster and we look forward to welcoming them to campus. During their two-and-a-half day visits, each finalist will meet with members of the broader Westminster community — including faculty, staff, the Board of Trustees, the Search Committee and selected groups of students, parents and alumni. Details of the finalist visits will be posted on this page.
After considering community feedback from the campus visits and conducting extensive reference checks, the Search Committee will make its final recommendation to the Board of Trustees. We hope to announce the selection of Westminster’s 10th Head of School to the community by November.
The strong applicant pool and candidate interviews reaffirmed what we already know — that Westminster’s reputation for academic excellence, its close-knit community, its exceptionally dedicated and talented faculty, and its compelling mission and motto of Grit & Grace set the school apart. We were gratified that so many accomplished educators want to lead the Westminster community.
As we welcome the three finalists to campus later this month, we appreciate your engagement and input. As always, please feel free to send additional thoughts or questions to headofschoolsearch@westminster-school.org. We look forward to sharing further updates this fall. With Grit and Grace,
With Grit & Grace,
 Renée Lynch Carrel ’84, P’19, ’21
Chair of the Board
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 Christopher Campbell ’91, P’24
Chair of the Head of School Search Committee
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Previous Communications
Position Statement
Candidate Visits
Candidate #1
September 20-22, 2026
Candidate #2
September 27–29, 2026
Candidate #3
September 30–October 2, 2026
September 20-22, 2026
Candidate #2
September 27–29, 2026
Candidate #3
September 30–October 2, 2026
Search Consultants
Westminster has retained RG175, a global search firm specializing in independent school leadership searches. Consultants John Green and Molly King will lead the firm’s search team. Drawing on their extensive experience as former heads of school and search consultants, John and Molly bring invaluable expertise and a deep knowledge of independent schools to the process. The Search Committee welcomes your thoughts, ideas, and questions at headofschoolsearch@westminster-school.org.Head of School Search Committee
Search Committee Chair
List of 1 items.
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Christopher J. Campbell ’91, P’24
Chair of Search Committee, Trustee
Search Committee Members
List of 10 items.
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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
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