School Leadership
On June 8, 2026, the Penn Charter Board of Trustees and Karen Warren Coleman announced that this would be Dr. Coleman's final year as head of school as she steps away to pursue other professional opportunities and next steps in her career. The School has engaged with Carney Sandoe & Associates, a nationally recognized search firm specializing in executive searches for independent schools, to identify an interim head of school in advance of the 2026-2027 academic year. In the meantime, the following administrators will serve as the school's summer continuity council:
David Brightbill, Associate Head of School
Marcy Sosa, Assistant Head of School
Kathleen Clinchy, Director of Middle School
Stephen Graham, Chief Financial Officer
Brendon Jobs, Director of Upper School, with Josh Oberfield, Interim Assistant Director of Upper School
Thu-Nga Morris, Director of Lower School
Penn Charter Board of Trustees (2026-27)
Brigitte Addimando P '28, '29, '33
Grace Sharples Cooke P '08, '11
Jane F. Evans Hon. 1689, P '93, '95, '98, GP '24, '26, '32
Amy E. Gadsden P '23, '23, '27
Mark D. Hecker OPC '99
Paul H. Hough OPC '77, Clerk
Matthew B. Kessler OPC '99
Adam Koppel OPC '87
Leela Morrow P '29, '32, '37
Ken Murphy OPC '82, P '09, '19, '21
Andrew Newcomb P '29, '32
Florencia Greer Polite P '22, '30
Robert L. Rosania OPC '82, P '22, '23
Gregory E. Summers OPC '89, P '23, '26
Robert Vosburgh
Senior Trustees
Richard A. Balderston OPC '69, P '02, '05
Nelson J. Luria OPC '59
Leadership Team
Ashley Augustin
Titles:
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
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David Brightbill
Titles:
Associate Head of School
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Kathleen Clinchy
Titles:
Director of Middle School
Email:
Daniel DiBerardinis
Titles:
Director of Athletics
Email:
Lisa D'Orazio
Titles:
Director of Communications
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Alyson Goodner
Class of:
1996
Titles:
Director of Center for Public Purpose; Religious Studies and Philosophy Teacher
Email:
Stephen Graham
Titles:
Chief Financial Officer
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Naté Hall
Titles:
Director of Enrollment Management
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Michael Higgins
Titles:
Director of Human Resources
Email:
Brendon Jobs
Titles:
Director of Upper School
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Timothy McGuriman
Titles:
Chief Operating Officer
Email:
Thu-Nga Morris
Titles:
Director of Lower School
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Chad O'Kane
Titles:
Chief Advancement Officer
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Marceline Sosa
Titles:
Assistant Head of School
Email:
Jody Sweeney
Titles:
Director of College Counseling
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John Zurcher
Titles:
Director of Financial Aid and Associate Director of Admissions
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