Reveta Bowers, head of school, The Center for Early Education (CA)
Reveta
Franklin Bowers was both born and educated in Los Angeles, California.
For the past twelve summers, Reveta has been engaged as the lead
faculty member at the NAIS INH. This year, she is retiring from her position as head of school at the Center
for Early Education in Los Angeles, (Toddler – 6th grades, 538
students), where she has been for the past 40 years. She attended the
University of Southern California, where she received her degree in
Humanities. She later returned to graduate school and completed a
Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology and three teaching
credentials. In 1995 Reveta was a Klingenstein Fellow at Columbia
University Teachers College in New York. Reveta has served and
continues to serve on a number of boards.
Pam Jordan, president, Idyllwild Arts Foundation
Pamela Jordan was appointed president of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation
in July, 2014. Prior to joining IAF, she worked at the Chicago Academy
for the Arts (CAA) for twenty-three years, serving as head of school for
thirteen years. Pamela received a Bachelor of Music from Phillips
University in Enid, Oklahoma and a Master of Education from Northeastern
Illinois University. She has served on the boards of the Independent
Schools Association of the Central States, Lake Michigan Association of
Independent Schools, and is currently the first vice president of Arts
Schools Network, slated to serve as the president of the Board of
Directors in 2016. She has served as a resource panelist to the School
of the Arts, Singapore where she also delivered the keynote address for
the school’s first bi-annual Arts Forum.
Doreen Kelly, head of school, Ravenscroft School (NC)
Doreen
Kelly has been head of school at Ravenscroft School since July 2003.
She joined the faculty in July 1999 as the director of the Lower School
and a Lower School French teacher. Kelly graduated from the University
of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s
degree in Education. She is also a member of the board of Note in the
Pocket, a non-profit organization providing clothing and dignity to
impoverished and homeless children in Wake County. Doreen, her husband
Chris, an Upper School Science instructor and admissions assistant, and
their youngest child reside on campus. Their two sons attend Duke
University.
Ed Kim, head of school, Breck School (MN)
Edward
Kim joined Breck as head of school in July 2007, after 21 years as a
teacher, coach, administrator, and assistant headmaster at Delbarton
School in Morristown, NJ. Kim holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College and
an M.A. from Columbia University Teachers College. In addition to
serving as Breck’s head of school, he teaches AP Chemistry. He serves on
the board of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) and
has been on the faculty of the INH since 2010. Kim has also served on
many boards including Delbarton School, Charity Navigator, an
independent evaluator of nonprofits, and the Princeton Academy of the
Sacred Heart.
Jim Power, head of school, Upper Canada College (CANADA)
Jim
Power is starting his eleventh year as head at Upper Canada College, a
Sk-12, IB school for boys in Toronto. He also serves on the boards of
the International Coalition of Boys Schools and SSATB. Before moving to
Canada, Jim was the head at Georgetown Prep for 11 years. Jim began his
career as a high school English teacher, and he earned his Ed.D. in
Educational Leadership. He and his wife, Mary, have 5 children.
Eric Temple, head of school, Lick-Wilmerding High School (CA)
Eric
Temple’s entire independent school career has been spent in California.
He currently serves as the head of school at Lick-Wilmerding High
School, a coed day 9-12 high school in San Francisco. Before joining
Lick-Wilmerding, Eric headed The Carey School, a pre-kindergarten
through fifth grade coed day school in San Mateo, for seven years. Eric
has served on many school boards, including Live Oak School, Philips
Brooks School, Marin Academy, Trinity School, and Archbishop Riordan
High School, and currently is the vice chair of the Board of Directors
of the California Association of Independent Schools. Eric holds a B.A.
(Boston College), a M.A. (UMass – Amherst) in English Literature, and an
M.Ed in Educational Leadership (Teachers College, Columbia University).
In his spare time he enjoys woodworking, gardening, and traveling with
his husband.
Vince Watchorn, head of school, Providence Country Day School (RI)
Vince
Watchorn is head of Providence Country Day School (RI) and trustee of
The Tatnall School (DE) and West Nottingham Academy (MD). He has served
as associate head of The Ellis School (PA) and West Nottingham Academy
and began his teaching career at his alma mater, The Tatnall School. He
is a former member of the PAIS Commission on Accreditation. An arts
enthusiast and environmental education advocate, he has curated gallery
exhibitions, produced more than 50 concerts, and served on the boards of
Delaware Center of Contemporary Arts, Brandywine Baroque, WVUD-FM 91.3,
and the Associate Board of Delaware Nature Society. Vince has been
formally recognized by the University of Maryland Center for Teaching
Excellence and has received service awards from The Tatnall School and
West Nottingham Academy. Of all his activities, he is proudest to have
had a positive impact on the lives of students.