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Personnel Updates

After an enriching school year, we want to thank all our faculty and staff for their incredible dedication and hard work. We also take this opportunity to share some updates about our valued colleagues who will not be returning next year and, with great enthusiasm, introduce some new faces who will be joining our school community. Please note that a few positions remain open, and we look forward to sharing a complete and updated list of all new employees with you in our Smart Start notification that will be sent out this August.
New Hires:

Gary Carle joined Portledge in May as our Controller, working directly with the Business Office and reporting directly to Ramona Owens. Gary joins us after six years at The Waldorf School in Garden City, where his most recent role was as Associate Director of Finance. Gary also has a teaching background and taught in Arizona for two years.

Robert Israel joins Portledge in July as our new Assistant Director of College Counseling. Rob most recently worked in Admissions at Colgate University, where he was also active as a tennis coach. 

Brendan Sullivan is returning to Portledge as a Middle School History Teacher following Neil Wilensky’s departure. 

Stephen Ostroff joined Portledge in May in the new role of Head of Campus Operations. Stephen joins us after just over 10 years at the Lawrence Woodmere Academy, where he served as the Director of Technology before moving into the role of Director of Facilities and Technology, which he held for five years. 

Departing Employees:

Carolyn Chiu retired from Portledge at the end of the academic year. From Portledge student to Science teacher for 20 years, Carolyn has made a significant impact at Portledge as a teacher and community member. Her professionalism, commitment, and positive influence have left a lasting impression on colleagues and students alike.

Nick Hager and Neil Wilensky departed from Portledge at the end of the academic year. Nick and Neil have both been a pleasure to work with and to get to know over their time at Portledge, and we wish them the best of luck in their future roles.
 
Janet Ford retired from Portledge at the end of the academic year. Janet has been an integral part of our organization for the past 19 years, contributing immensely to our Library Department.

Jessie Jang departed from Portledge at the end of the academic year. Jessie has been a valued member of the Portledge community for the last ten years as a teacher and a colleague, and during her time with Portledge made significant contributions to the World Languages Department.
 
As previously announced, Zoe Schwam and Amy Mulligan will not return to Portledge School next year.
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