Leadership

Sarah Pelmas joined Winsor in July 2016 after a "profoundly fulfilling" tenure at National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C., one of the country's pre-eminent girls' day schools. During her six years there, she served as associate head and head of the Upper School.

Prior to NCS, she served for a decade on the faculty and administration at San Francisco University High School, gaining experience in the many facets of school operations in her roles as dean of students, English teacher, and interim athletic director at a school known for its high-achieving students.

Ms. Pelmas has also taught in the English departments of Stanford, Syracuse University, the City College of San Francisco, and the University of California, Berkeley. While her career path began in higher education, she says that a shift to independent schools taught her “how much more there is to the education when it includes the whole person.”

Ms. Pelmas received her A.B. in English and Creative Writing from Princeton University and her M.A. in English and Creative Writing from Syracuse University. She earned her Ph.D. in Rhetoric from the University of California Berkeley.

“We’re in a world where girls and women are still fighting for so many things,” Sarah Pelmas reflects in her first interview as Winsor’s new head of school. “It can be difficult to watch. I feel fervent about this: I want to see women achieving more, and more often, and to know they deserve it. I want Winsor girls to get out in the world, embrace their challenges, and love and be proud of what they are doing.”

The Trustees 2018-2019

The trustees serve as the governing body of the school. The Winsor Corporation, part of the school’s governance structure, approves nominations to that board. Its ranks include many of the school’s most ardent and loyal supporters and ambassadors.

President
Allison Kaneb Pellegrino ’89, P’21, ’22

Vice President

Lori Whelan P’23, ‘25

Treasurer

Bart Epker P’13

Assistant Treasurer

David E. Goel P’23

Clerk

Elizabeth Bennett Carroll ‘89

Eman Ansari P’20, ‘24

John R. Barker P’21, ’23

Rachel Casseus ’02

Larry Cheng P’23, ‘25

Raymond Chung P’18, ’21

Leslie Dewan ’02

Mary Gallagher ’94

Jonathan Goldstein P’22

William H. Heald P’18, ’21

Jean M. Hynes P’16, ’18, ’21

Sam Kennedy P’23

Adrienne Penta Lissner ’96

Anne C. McNay P’16

Joseph J. O’Donnell P’05, ’07

Krishna G. Palepu P’21

Sarah Pelmas

Jennifer Morgan Peterson ’89, P’20, ’22

Jill Shah P’25

Bruce A. Shaw

Forbes Singer ’72

Kerry Swords P’23

Perry M. Traquina P’09, ’13

The Winsor Corporation 2018-2019

The members of the Corporation include the trustees and alumnae, parents and friends of the school, selected for their commitment to Winsor and its mission.