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Leadership - Francis Parker School
Leadership - Francis Parker School
Kevin Yaley, Ph.D.
Head of School
Kevin Yaley, Ph.D., has served as Head of Francis Parker School since 2010, although he has held various leadership and teaching positions since joining the school in 2001. Prior to joining Parker, he taught history, ethics, and philosophy for a decade at the University of San Diego High School. He also coached cross country, track and field, and soccer.
Kevin chaired four
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
accreditation visits. He was a fellow of the
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Edward E. Ford Fellowship for Aspiring Heads and was awarded a fellowship to the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership’s Heads of Schools Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. He also served on the CAIS Board of Standards from 2008 to 2016.
Kevin received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Notre Dame, an additional master's degree from San Diego State University, and his doctorate in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. He recently received his executive coaching and leadership (IECL) certification. Kevin is the proud parent of three Parker graduates—Solia ’13, Indiana, ’16, and Ansel ’17.
Erika Assadi
Head of Teaching and Learning
Suzanne Barrow
Assistant Head of Lower School/Head of Integrative Programs
Tyler Fereira
Director of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Heather Gray
Dr. Robert Gillingham Head of Lower School
Mahina Hannemann-Gago
Director of Athletics
Dorothy Jones
Dean of College Counseling
Allison Kaufman
Head of Communications and Marketing
Dan Lang
AHOS for Academics/6-12 Division Head
Tanasia Lea
Director of Student Belonging and Wellness
Mike Rinehart
AHOS for Finance and Operations/CFO
Megan Storey Hallam
Head of Student Support and Wellness
Kevin Yaley
Head of School
Front Row (left to right): Estela de Llanos, Kristie Diamond, Peggy Duncan, Patricia Merz, Jeannette Aldous, Kevin Yaley, Graeme Gabriel, Diana Strauss Casey, Jing Bourgeois, Jackie Reed, Meghan Spieker, Kirsten Solberg '97, Marvin Gunn
Back Row (left to right): Sarah Goth, Carin Canale-Theakston, Voltaire Sterling, Steve Bjorg, Schuyler Coppedge, Carter Meiselman, Manny Sedano, Robert Marasco, Erik Keskinen
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Robert Marasco
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John Owens
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