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School Leadership

At Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, our leadership team is guided by faith, purpose, and a deep commitment to empowering young women to lead lives of courage and compassion.

Dr. Susan Dempf

Dr. Susan Dempf

Head of School
Garett Auriemma

Garett Auriemma

Director of Strategic Communication and Marketing
Josephine Blake

Josephine Blake

Director of Business Operations
Nikki Bonamarte

Nikki Bonamarte

Chief Development Officer
Rocco Gargiulo

Rocco Gargiulo

Associate Head of School for Academics, Mathematics Teacher
Mrs. Gretchen Radde

Mrs. Gretchen Radde

Director of Enrollment Management
Christine Schmidt

Christine Schmidt

Associate Head of School, Director of the Center for Global Studies

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is a self-perpetuating body composed of members of the larger community, past and current parents, alumnae, and Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ). The Board holds in trust the mission of the school and bears particular responsibility for the school’s fiduciary policies.

In collaboration with the educational mission of the Society of the Sacred Heart, the Board sets policy and hires the Head of School. Primary among the Board of Trustees’ leadership responsibilities is long-term planning for the school and its future.

2025-2026 Board Members

Bridget Egan Albertson ’79, P’19

Margaret “Meg” Causey, RSCJ

Patricia Colbert ‘69

Niall Cullinane P’20

Susan Tyree Dempf, Ph.D.,
Head of School

Ralph J. Elwart P'01, P'11

Lucia Kubiatowski Glunz P'26

Colm Heaney P’20,
Treasurer

Jenifer Holderman ‘80

Mary Kay Hunyady, RSCJ

Joy Fiorini Kaspi ‘80

Nancy C. Kehoe, RSCJ, Ph.D.

The Honorable Susan Kennedy-Sullivan ‘70

Michael E. Kerns P’18

 

Lynda Mooney P’22

Anthony Rettino P’22

Ennedy Rivera ’93, Secretary

Tami Rocha ’80, P’05

Joseph Seliga P’26

Kathryn Talty P’24, Chair

Aimee Walters P’23, Vice Chair