School Leadership
Our leadership team is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence, guiding our school community with vision, integrity, and a deep commitment to ensuring every student reaches their full potential.
Branch Leadership Team
Board of Trustees
The Branch School Board of Trustees sets the vision and direction for our school. Members include dedicated former parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends. Each brings their own professional experience, insight, and love for the school to the task of safeguarding Branch’s purpose, mission, and future.
Ann Hightower, Chair
Linda Lindeman, Vice Chair
Trudy Holmes, Secretary
Kevin Hagenlocher, Treasurer
Julie Adams
Laura Davis
Jim Golman
Helen Hankins (Director Emerita)
Susan Irby
Jennifer St. Julian
Nearly 20 years ago the first Branch School class I met impressed me with their gentleness, curiosity and energy. I decided I wanted to volunteer there after retiring. Once I realized the qualities I’d observed in students resulted from the school’s mission, I wanted to help it grow and prosper, and joined the Board.
Ann Hightower, Board Chair