Barrie School - School Leadership

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About
Welcome to Barrie!

Barrie School is a progressive independent school in Silver Spring, Maryland serving students with Montessori (3 Months to Grade 5) and Project-Based Learning (Grade 6 to Grade 12) curricula.
Admission
We Can't Wait to Meet You

Our admission team is looking forward to sharing the Barrie School Difference with you.
Academics
Learning that Lasts

Active Learning is the common ground between Montessori and Project-Based Learning and--we believe--key to excellence and cultivating a love of learning.
Athletics
Go Mustangs!

Our vision is to be a transformational athletic program that provides a positive youth sports experience in which we inspire and develop athletes to become the best versions of themselves in sport and in life.
Arts
Student Voice is Key to Creativity
Artists at Barrie School are encouraged to be brave in their choices, and are supported when they take risks.
Campus Life
A 45-acre, Verdant, Extended Classroom

Barrie School is a community of students, families, teachers and staff, and we come together in many ways throughout the year.
Giving
Your Generosity Creates Possibilities
A gift of time or money helps Barrie School deliver on its educational experiences, now and into the future.

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A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves.

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School Administrators

Ben Thrash

Head of School

School: 301.576.2800

Hilary Green

Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning, Director Barrie Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies

Charlane Baccus, M.Ed.

Head of Lower School

School: 301.576.2877

Dwan Henderson, Ph.D

Head of Middle & Upper School, Global Impact Diploma Administrator

School: 301.576.2859

Kirstie Abernathy

Director of Health Services, Safety and Wellbeing

School: 301.576.2814

John Grobowski

Director of Finance & Operations

School: 301.576.2824

Daniel Hayden

Director of Camp, Director of Extended Day Grades 1-8

School: 301.576.2815

Kitty Jones

Director of Marketing and Communications

School: 301.576.2847

Tiffany Smith

Director of Community Engagement and Development

School: 301.576.2870

Philip Tavares

MUS Director of Athletics

School: 301.576.2826

Marcus Tomlin

Billing

Michael Williams

Director of Facilities and Campus Operations

School: 301.576.2871

John Wilson

Director of Admission

Board of Trustees

The Barrie School Board of Trustees is the governing body, composed of alumnae, parents, and friends of the school, that oversees the administration in continuing and maintaining Barrie's mission. The Board is also responsible for the sound fiscal management of the school.

Board of Trustees 2026-27

Alem Abate

Trustee, Vice Chair of Governance

Alex Duckles

Trustee

Dick Ewing

Trustee

John Glennon

Trustee, Vice Chair of Head Support, Evaluation, and Compensation

Karla Holloran

Trustee

Bernard Middleton

Trustee, Secretary

Rajen Ranchhoojee

Trustee

Bob Roberts

Trustee, Vice Chair of Finance

Julia Roberts '06

Trustee, Buildings and Grounds Committee Chair

Janet Rutledge

Board Chair

Lead Teachers (Lower School)

Jill Nowacek

Infant Lead Teacher

School: 301.576.2832

Agnes Osafo

Toddler Lead Teacher

School: 301.576.2832

Bridget Uptgrow

Toddler Lead Teacher

School: 301.576.2832

Sarah Hill

Primary Lead Teacher

School: 301.576.2832

Angela Kim

Primary Lead Teacher

School: 301.576.2832

Sharon Litts

Primary Lead Teacher

School: 301.576.2832

Alicia Cardamone

Lower Elementary Lead Teacher

School: 301.576.2832

Ronke Okesola

Lower Elementary Lead Teacher

School: 301.576.2832

Department Chairs (Middle & Upper School)

Andrea Falotico

Math & Science Chair, Science Teacher

School: 301.576.2855

Katie Keddell

Director of Performing Arts, Arts & Humanities Chair

School: 301.576.2855

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