Leadership
Head of School
Harrison Stuart
Executive Committee Officers
Ketch Secor, Chair
Seawell Brandau, Secretary
Helene Cole, CPA, Treasurer
The Rev. Lissa Smith
Richard Westling
Board Members
Ketch Secor, Chair
Billy Ballard
Carolyn Beckner
Seawell Brandau
Rick Britton
Helene Cole
John Hayes
Joe King
Gracie Porter
Lissa Smith
Richard W. Westling
Ellen Wright
National Board of Advisors
Rev. Dr. Daniel Heischman
Walter McCoy
Dr. Harvey Sperling
Rev. John Thomas
Bill Koch
Board Members
National Board of Advisors
Rev. Dr. Daniel Heischman, Executive Director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and former College Chaplain at Trinity College, Hartford. Personal meetings with the Board in founding stages. Introductions to other national leadership figures. Continues on our internal communications group and visits periodically.
Walter McCoy, former Head of School at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal School, Denver. Rendering advice on scholarship models for ESN based on similar underserved area in inner-city Denver.
Dr. Harvey Sperling, Educational Consultant, Former Director at University School of Nashville and Head of School at University School of Milwaukee. Early personal consultations on formation and operation of private independent schools. Valuable advice on the local philanthropic scene. Valuable advice on education in an underserved area.
Rev. John Thomas, Former Head of School at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Currently Head of School at the Frederica Academy, St. Simon’s Island, GA. Rendering continued advice on formation of an Episcopal school in the diocese.
William C. Koch, Jr., Dean of the Nashville School of Law and former Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Rendering continued advice on the Episcopal School of Nashville.