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Leadership

A landscape photo of a campus building with a green lawn in front
Photo of Kevin Yaley sitting on a short ladder

Kevin Yaley, Ph.D.

Head of School

Kevin Yaley, Ph.D., has served as Head of Francis Parker School since 2010, although he has held various leadership and teaching positions since joining the school in 2001. Prior to joining Parker, he taught history, ethics, and philosophy for a decade at the University of San Diego High School. He also coached cross country, track and field, and soccer.

Kevin chaired four California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) accreditation visits. He was a fellow of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Edward E. Ford Fellowship for Aspiring Heads and was awarded a fellowship to the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership’s Heads of Schools Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. He also served on the CAIS Board of Standards from 2008 to 2016.

Kevin received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Notre Dame, an additional master's degree from San Diego State University, and his doctorate in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. He recently received his executive coaching and leadership (IECL) certification. Kevin is the proud parent of three Parker graduates—Solia ’13, Indiana, ’16, and Ansel ’17.

Francis Parker School Leadership

Erika Assadi

Erika Assadi

Assistant Head of Lower School
Suzanne Barrow

Suzanne Barrow

Head of Integrative Programs
Tyler Fereira

Tyler Fereira

Director of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Shara Freeman Hoefel

Shara Freeman Hoefel

Assistant Head of School for External Relations
Heather Gray

Heather Gray

Dr. Robert Gillingham Head of Lower School
Mahina Hannemann-Gago

Mahina Hannemann-Gago

Director of Athletics
Allison Kaufman

Allison Kaufman

Head of Communications and Marketing
Dan Lang

Dan Lang

Assistant Head of School JK-12 Strategic Initiative
Mike Rinehart

Mike Rinehart

Assistant Head of School For Finance & Operations
Frederic  Skrzypek

Frederic Skrzypek

Dir of Instructional Tech and Info Systems
Megan Storey Hallam

Megan Storey Hallam

Head of Student Support and Wellness
Benjamin Temple

Benjamin Temple

Head of Upper School
Kevin Yaley

Kevin Yaley

Head of School

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Front Row (left to right): Estela de Llanos, Kristie Diamond, Peggy Duncan, Patricia Merz, Jeannette Aldous, Kevin Yaley, Graeme Gabriel, Diana Strauss Casey, Jing Bourgeois, Jackie Reed, Meghan Spieker, Kirsten Solberg '97, Marvin Gunn

Back Row (left to right): Sarah Goth, Carin Canale-Theakston, Voltaire Sterling, Steve Bjorg, Schuyler Coppedge, Carter Meiselman, Manny Sedano, Robert Marasco, Erik Keskinen