School Leadership

Far more than buildings and resources and campus grounds, Gilman is people. Eager and motivated students, skilled and caring faculty, and dedicated administrators enable the School to fulfill its mission of educating boys in mind, body, and spirit.

Meet Our Headmaster

Photo by David Cha '13.

Headmaster Henry P. A. Smyth

Henry P. A. Smyth is the 14th Headmaster of Gilman School. He began his term effective July 1, 2013.

Smyth, who has worked in independent schools for more than 20 years, joined Gilman School as Assistant Headmaster in July 2010. In that role, he assisted in the overall operations of the School, paying particular attention to faculty hiring and professional development as well as the implementation of Gilman's Long-Range Plan.

A graduate of Phillips Academy Andover, Princeton University (A.B.) and Stanford University (M.A.), Smyth has been a teacher, coach, and administrator at various times in his career, including positions at Charlotte (N.C.) Country Day School, St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and the Head-Royce School in Oakland, Calif., where he was tenth grade dean and Assistant Director of Admissions. Before coming to Gilman, Smyth spent six years as Head of the Upper School (grades 4-8) at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School in Washington, D.C. In addition to teaching at all levels – Lower, Middle, and Upper – during his career, he has also coached soccer and basketball.

Smyth, his wife Elizabeth and sons Pitman and Billy live on campus.

ADMINISTRATION

Gilman's administrative team provides the vision, leadership, and day-to-day management required to keep Gilman a vibrant, dynamic, educational community. Like most who work at Gilman, they wear many hats, also serving as teachers, coaches, and counselors.

Henry P. A. Smyth

Headmaster

Bart P. Griffith

Assistant Head of School

Robert Heubeck

Head of Upper School

Armistead Webster

Head of Lower School

Amy Furlong

Director of Enrollment

Sean Furlong

Director of Finance

Sarah Ross

Director of College Counseling

Johnnie L. Foreman

Director of Community, Inclusion, and Equity

Kate Ratcliffe

Director of Development

Diane Fuller

Director of Libraries

Wes Hummer

Director of Plant and Operations

Tye J. Campbell

Director of Technology

Brooke Blumberg

Director of Marketing & Communications

Lori E. Bristow

Director of Athletics

Timmy Holley

Director of External Relations

Peter O. Kwiterovich

Head of Middle School

Thomas Russell Wrenn

Director of Athletics

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