Surace Appointed Head of the Lower School at PDS

Lisa Surace has been appointed Head of the Lower School at , following her tenure as interim head since July, the school announced Wednesday.

Surace earned her undergraduate at , and master and doctoral degrees at New York University.

She served as adjunct professor at Baruch College, Western Connecticut State University, and Fairfield University, as a K-5 school psychologist in the Westport, Conn., school system, and as Director of Student Services for the Madeira schools in Cinncinatti, Ohio, where she oversaw student evaluation and placement; faculty hiring, evaluation, and assessment; and school system’s integration and compliance with state and federal education programs.

“Lisa Surace has distinguished herself as a school leader, cultivating strong ties with lower school parents and faculty; adding her voice to the school-wide conversation on curriculum and student experience, and providing wise, sensible counsel to her administrative colleagues," Head of School Paul J. Stellato said. 

Other PDS appointments include:

• Dulany H. Gibson, director of finance and operations since 2008, has been named assistant head of school for finance and operations. 
• Steven E. Hancock, head of the middle school since 2008 has been appointed assistant head of school for academic leadership. 
• Kelly Dun, director of admission since 2004, has been named director of enrollment management.