About
Leadership
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HEAD OF
SCHOOL
Noni Thomas López
Head of School
Dr. Noni Thomas López, Poly’s 12th Head of School, believes schools are places of transformation. She is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every student is seen, valued, and empowered to discover their passions, develop their strengths, and use their learning to make a positive difference.
She believes students thrive when their voices and experiences shape the learning process. By fostering curiosity, encouraging critical thinking, and embracing diverse perspectives, Dr. Thomas López ensures that learning at Poly is not only academically rigorous but also meaningful and relevant to the world our students will shape. Read more.
LEADERSHIP
Head of School’s Office
Kristen Lizzi
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Academics
Sarah Bates
Head of Upper School
Andrea Del Valle P’29, ’33
Dean of Faculty
Daniel Doughty
Head of Middle School
Erika Freeman, P’24, 26, 28, 32
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Michal Hershkovitz P’16, ’18
Assistant Head of School, Academics
Juliet Moretti
Head of Student Support, Health, and Wellness
Michael S. Robinson
Head of Arts
Peter Soto ’01
Director of Athletics and Chair of Physical Education
Francis Yasharian P’36
Head of Lower School
External Affairs and Operations
Olivia Baumgartner
Chief Advancement Officer
Lou Candel
Head of Athletics
Kristen Denaver P’20, ’20
Controller
Monique López
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Charles Polizano P’18
Head of Technology
LaTasha Richards P’26, ’29, ’31, ’33
Director of Admissions, Enrollment, and Financial Aid
Jennifer Slomack P’33
Senior Director, Engagement & Communications
Matt Stelluto
Head of Facility Management & Capital Projects
Devon Winfield
Director of Human Resources
Xerxes Vizcaino
Director of Security, Safety and Transportation
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Officers
Chair: Laurie T. Rosenblatt P’23, ’26
Vice Chair: Jennifer Powers P’26, ’28
Treasurer: Kareem Raymond P’31, ’33
Secretary: John D. McPheters P’33
Board Members
Indhira Arrington P’29, ’31
Michael A. Correra ’87
Matthew Dresher ’03
Jennifer Fell P’30
John P. Foley P’26, ’30
Andrew Foote P’27, ’29
Amy Hsieh P’32, ’35
Hans Humes P’12, 15, ’21, ’35
Jonathan Krasner ’95, P’32, ’30
Yolonda Marshall P’24, ’26
Sarah Pearsall P’28, ’30
Elizabeth R. Schlesinger P’28, ’30, ’32
Stephanie Taendler P’25, ’28
Daniela Vitale-Howell P’20, ’23, ’25
John Zaremba ’95, P’24, ’25, ’29
Board Member, Non-Trustee
Ayisha McHugh Nelson ’12 (Pres. Alumni Board of Governors)
Trustees Emeriti
Dr. Karen Burke Goulandris P’15
Harry J. Petchesky, Esq. ’55
Organized as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of New York and granted 501(c)3 status by the IRS, Poly Prep Country Day School is governed by a Board of Trustees, consisting of alumni and parent volunteers, who provide strategic oversight and ensure that Poly Prep fulfills its educational mission. The Board meets approximately once every two months throughout the school year. Through Board committees—ranging from Education and Co-Curriculars to Development and Finance—the Board has frequent and regular campus contact with parents, alumni, and school administrators.
Poly Prep also benefits from the active support of a Parents’ Association, and its Alumni Association and its Board of Governors.