From the Search Committee Chair

October 16, 2025

After running an extensive process, The Board of Trustees has engaged the services of Resource Group 175 (RG175) as our partner in facilitating this important leadership transition. RG175 is a leading independent school search firm that has conducted more than 100 national leadership searches over the last three years. 

Consultant Jerrold Katz, an experienced search consultant and the highly respected former head of Park School in Brookline, will help guide our search process and recruit qualified candidates. We have been impressed by Jerry’s early insights and have found his philosophy to be an excellent fit with the values and culture of our school community. 

Additional information about the timing of Jerry’s initial visit to Advent to spend time with members of the community will follow over the course of the weeks ahead. Thank you to the Search Committee for all their contributions to this outcome!

Advent’s Board of Trustees is also pleased to share that Bill Wharton has committed to staying on as Interim Head of School for an additional year (through the 2026-27 school year). This commitment provides important continuity and stability for our community and allows for a thoughtful, seamless transition to Advent’s next permanent Head of School, with the search still commencing immediately, as planned.