Head of School Search
Head of School Search
Following the announcement of Jonathan Lamb’s retirement as the Head of School at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year, the Storm King School Board of Trustees, with the support of Educators Collaborative–a nationally-known consulting group that specializes in finding senior leaders for independent schools–launched a comprehensive search for the next Head of The Storm King School.
The search concluded in October 2023 and upon the recommendation of the Search Committee and unanimous approval by the Board, The Storm King School is pleased to announce the appointment of its 18th Head of School, Lisa Shambaugh, who will assume her new role starting on July 1, 2024. The school community welcomes Lisa and wishes her success as the 18th Head of School of The Storm King School.
About Lisa Shambaugh
Lisa Shambaugh is a well-known and highly respected career administrator and educator currently serving as the Assistant Head of School for Enrollment and Strategic Projects at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland. Lisa began her career in college admissions at Barnard College, did alumni work and admission outreach at University of California, Berkeley, and worked for Crystal Springs Uplands School in California and Georgetown Day School in Washington, D.C., before joining the St. Andrew’s Episcopal School community nine years ago […]
Succession Plan Key Dates:
January 2023:
Mr. Lamb’s Letter of Intent to retire submitted to the Board
March 31, 2023:
Board Approval of Mr. Lamb’s retirement
April 5, 2023:
Mr. Lamb’s retirement announcement issued
May – August 2023:
Review of applicants
September 2023:
Interviews with final candidates
November 2023:
Selection of the new Head of School
July 1, 2024:
New Head of School begins tenure
Communications Regarding the HOS Search:
October 10, 2023:
Search Committee Update
August 28, 2023:
Search Committee Update
August 16, 2023:
Search Committee Update
May 27, 2023:
Head Search Community Survey
May 5, 2023:
Mr. Lamb’s Retirement Announcement
Members of the Head Search Committee:
Robert Ginsburg ’72
Roger Auerbacher ’66
Scott Rutter ’73
Charles Cordero ’92
Christine Watson ’94
Richard Grossman ’79
Kerryane Monahan ’92
Advisory Committee:
Elizabeth Taviloglu, Administration
Anne Fulton, Faculty/Advancement
Steve Bluth ’83, Alumni Council President /Alumnus
Tasha Brown, Parent
Dennis Costello, Faculty
Tim Gillett, Administration/Faculty
Arlene Johnson, Staff
Scott Cantor ’73, Past Alumni Council President/Alumnus
Elizabeth Novesky, Parent
Denise Sollami, Staff
Jeanette Jacobson, Faculty/Admissions