Leadership
Supporting teachers and students on their paths toward excellence
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Service-oriented and eager to help, our leadership, administration, and staff are champions of the school community. While their key focus is supporting the teachers in the classroom, they work hard to ensure every student and family has a positive experience. Whether they are the front-and-center, visible faces of our school or the unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes, leadership, administration, and staff are invaluable in upholding our culture and values.
Looking to get to know our unmatched, expert teaching faculty? Explore our teaching philosophy and meet the educators that bring it to life every day.
![Abigail Bandarenko](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MNH-PCS.jpg)
Ms. Bandarenko
Director of Student Affairs, Lower School
![Robelianny Ceballo](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ceballo-Robelianny.jpg)
Ms. Ceballo
Academic Programs Manager, Lower School
![Ms. Jennifer Dickens](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jennifer_Dickens.jpg)
Ms. Dickens
Associate Head of School, Upper School
![Ian Essel](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ian-Essel-280px.jpg)
Mr. Essel
Auxiliary Program Coordinator, Lower School
![Ms. Falconi](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Falconi_Sarah-photo-280px.jpg)
Ms. Falconi
Front Office Coordinator, Lower School
![Christine Figueroa](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Christine_Figueroa.jpg)
Ms. Figueroa
Associate Head of School, Lower School
![Sanu Garagoda Arachchige](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sanu_Garagoda-Arachchige.jpg)
Ms. Garagoda Arachchige
Auxiliary Program Coordinator, Lower School
![Terrill Golding](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Golding-Terrill.jpeg)
Mr. Golding
Technology Coordinator, Lower School
![Catherine Hill](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Catherine_Hill.jpg)
Ms. Hill
Academic Programs Coordinator, Lower School
![Lanette Hodge](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hodge-LaNette.jpg)
Ms. Hodge
Head of School
![Kellee James](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/James-Kellee.jpg)
Ms. James
Health Coordinator, Lower School
![Mr. Keaney](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Mike_Keaney-280x300-1.jpg)
Mr. Keaney
Director of Student Affairs, Upper School
![Elizabeth Kipps](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/kipps_elizabeth-scaled.jpg)
Ms. Kipps
Dean of Students, Lower School
![Meyonka Kissoon](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/kisson_meyonka.jpg)
Ms. Kissoon
Front Office Coordinator, Upper School
![Christine Klayman](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Christine_Klayman.jpg)
Ms. Klayman
Director of Communications
![Alex Levin](https://basisindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Alex_Levin.jpg)
Ms. Levin
Admissions Manager, Upper School