The NAIS Thrive Think Tank is an advisory group of independent school leaders from NAIS member schools who help to shape the program and ensure that a diverse range of independent school experiences are represented at the annual conference.
Thank you to our Think Tank for NAIS Thrive 2026 in Seattle!
- Brenda Leaks, Head of School, Seattle Girls' School (WA)
- Briel Schmitz, Head of School, Spruce Street School (WA)
- Catalina Martinez, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Northwest School (WA)
- Chris Watson, Incoming Executive Director, NWAIS
- Giselle Furlonge, Co-Head of School, Seattle Academy (WA)
- Jay Heath, Director of Technology, Institutional Research, and Strategic Plan Management, Overlake School (WA)
- Julie Kalmus, Head of School, The Little School (WA)
- Mahtab Mahmoozadeh, Assistant Head of School, Giddens School (WA)
- Matt Lai, Upper School Director and Interim Middle School Director, The Bush School (WA)
- Megan McCall, Head of School, Trillium Academy (WA)
- Reem Abu Rahmeh, Assistant Head of School, Lakeside School (WA)
- Rob Scotlan, Head of School, Seabury School (WA)
- Ronnie Codrington-Cazeau, Head of School, University Prep (WA)
- Sam Uzwack, Head of School, Eastside Preparatory School (WA)
- Tom Darlow, Lower School Head, Seattle Country Day School (WA)
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