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Head of School

John R. Packard was appointed head of school in 2008. He was formerly dean of the faculty at Brooks, a position he held since 2000. Previously, he was assistant director of admission and assistant dean of students.

Packard first came to Brooks in 1990 and has taught history for 15 years.

He has also served as dorm master for 15 years and has coached soccer, ice hockey, baseball and lacrosse.

He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, where he captained the soccer team, and holds an M.A.L.S from Wesleyan University. He and his wife Kim O'Neill Packard '87, have two children: Kate ’18 and Elizabeth '21.

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Board of Trustees

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John R. Barker ’87, P’21, P’23

President
John R. Barker ’87, P’21, P’23
Wellesley, Mass.

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Cristina E. Antelo ’95

Vice President
Cristina E. Antelo ’95
Washington, D.C.

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Charles F. Cornish ’06

Vice President
Charles F. Cornish ’06
Sudbury, Mass.

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Phillip W. Field ’05

Secretary
Phillip W. Field ’05
Boston, Mass

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Valentine Hollingsworth ’72, P’17

Treasurer
Valentine Hollingsworth ’72, P’17
Dover, Mass

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Ian L. Davis P'26

Ian L. Davis P'26
Andover, Mass.

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Peter V.K. Doyle ’69

Peter V.K. Doyle ’69
Sherborn, Mass.

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Cheryl Duckworth P’22, P’23

Cheryl Duckworth P’22, P’23
Lynnfield, Mass.

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Anthony H. Everets ’93

Anthony H. Everets ’93
New York, N.Y.

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Paul L. Hallingby ’65

Paul L. Hallingby ’65
New York, N.Y.

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Kevin Hendrickson ’04, P’24, P'28, P'29

Kevin Hendrickson ’04, P’24, P'28, P'29
North Andover, Mass.

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Jillian M. Ihsanullah

Jillian M. Ihsanullah P'18, P'21, P'28
North Andover, Mass.

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Monique Johnson P’24, P’26

Monique Johnson P’24, P’26
North Andover, Mass.

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Booth D. Kyle ’89

Booth D. Kyle ’89
Annapolis, Md.

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Timothy P. McAdam '86

Timothy P. McAdam '86
Portola Valley, Calif.

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Diana Merriam P’08, P’11

Diana Merriam P’08, P’11
Boxford, Mass.

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Sunit Mukherjee P’15, P’22

Sunit Mukherjee P’15, P’22
North Andover, Mass.

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Tanya T. Oblak

Tanya T. Oblak P'27, P'30
Winchester, Mass.

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John Packard Jr. P’18, P’21

John Packard Jr. P’18, P’21
North Andover, Mass.

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Kelly Sheehan Plaisted

Kelly Sheehan Plaisted '04
Wellesley, Mass.

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Russell T. Pyle '87, P'25

Russell T. Pyle '87, P'25
Chestnut Hill, Mass.

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Adam F. Smith '07

Adam F. Smith '07
Savannah, Ga.

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Isabella Speakman Timon ’92, P’26

Isabella Speakman Timon ’92, P’26
Gulf Stream, Fla.

Alessandro F. Uzielli ’85

Alessandro F. Uzielli ’85
New York, N.Y.

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Carolina C. Clark ’15

Alumni Trustee
Carolina C. Clark ’15
West Hartford, Conn.

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Jason L. Gold

Alumni Trustee
Jason L. Gold '18
New York, NY