Jon McGill, Head of School
Most recently, Jon led the prestigious Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland
where he served as headmaster for six years. Prior to his service to the Gilman
School, Jon served as the associate head of school at Poly Prep Country Day
School in Brooklyn, New York for six years. Before moving to Brooklyn, Jon
chaired the history and social science department at Wilmington Friends School
in Wilmington, Delaware. The early part of his career was spent in London,
England where he taught at both the Chase Cross School and the Forest Gate
School.
Jon's own educational background includes a Master of Education degree from the
University of London Institute of Education, and three degrees from the
University of Waterloo, Ontario: a Masters in History, an Honor's Bachelor's
degree in History, and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature.
Jolene Pruyt, Headmaster of Sunridge
Jolene earned her Master of Education degree in administration from the
University of Phoenix and her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary
education from Westminister College, a private institution in Salt Lake City,
Utah. She has taught kindergarten through 5th grade and was also a principal
and pre-school director at the Silverado campus of a Challenger School in Las
Vegas. Jolene holds teaching certificates in both Utah and Nevada.
Ron Bennett, Headmaster of Lower School
Mr. Bennett has more that 40 years of experience in Independent Schools through
a myriad of educational settings. His teaching experience includes Middle
School social studies and math, as well as Varsity coaching in basketball,
baseball, golf and tennis. His administrative experience includes High School
Athletic Director, Kindergarten through 9th grade Dean of Students, and Head of
Middle School at Francis Parker School in San Diego, California, where he
worked for 26 years. Relocating from California, Mr. Bennett has been Head of
the Windmill Campus since 1993. Mr. Bennett holds a Masters of Education and a
B.S. from the University of San Diego.
Amy Hall, Director of Admissions
Mrs. Hall was born & raised in San Diego, CA. She earned her Bachelor of Arts
degree in English (1988) from Colorado College. Prior to joining Warren-Walker
School seven years ago, Mrs. Hall spent four years at The Hearst Corporation as
Circulation Promotion Analyst, one year at Phillips-Ramsey Advertising & Public
Relations as Assistant Account Executive and two years at Knoth & Meads
Advertising as Account Coordinator. When Mrs. Hall is not at work, she loves to
spend time at home with family, as well as visiting new and exciting places.
She also loves to exercise, cook, snow ski, and swim in the ocean. A few of
Mrs. Hall's memorable life moments include 4 yrs. of playing NCAA Volleyball, 3
summers working on a Dude Ranch in Jackson Hole, WY, and watching her two sons
grow up. Mrs. Hall's two boys (2nd grade and 5th grade), both attend
Warren-Walker School.
Mike Ostrowski, Athletic Director
Coach Ostrowski is beginning his first year at The Henderson International
School and will be serving as the Director of Athletics at the Upper School
Campus and will also oversee athletic development at both Lower School
Campuses. In addition, Coach Ostrowski will also be the Wolverines Head
Baseball Coach.
Before arriving here in Henderson, Coach Ostrowski was Assistant Athletic
Director at our Meritas sister school North Broward Prep in Coconut Creek, FL.
While at North Broward Prep, he coached golf and baseball and was responsible
for running the school's intramural basketball program. He also assisted in
coordination of all Meritas related activities last year, including all three
Middle School Jamborees.
Coach Ostrowski attended East Stroudsburg University (East Stroudsburg, PA)
where he played Division II College Baseball and received his Bachelors of
Science in Secondary Education - English. Coach Ostrowski has also worked as a
professional baseball instructor and camp director for Americas Baseball Camps
(Granite Bay, CA) and has instructed many basketball clinics for the past eight
years.