Head of School Announcement

What a gift of a community this is. I am humbled and grateful to be invited to lead Tatnall, and I cannot wait to begin the work ahead.

-- Dr. Alli Williams

Click on the thumbnail of the publication below to read the full release on Alli's appointment of Tatnall's next Head of School. To enlarge the publication, click on the Full Screen button at the bottom right under the image. 

Beginning in August, The Tatnall School Board of Trustees began the process of selecting Tatnall's next Head of School. The Board engaged RG175, a nationally respected executive search firm specializing in independent schools, whose mission and approach aligned closely with Tatnall’s vision for the future; the search was led by distinguished educators Hamilton “Ham” Clark and Tony Featherston, both of whom brought decades of leadership and search experience, including Ham Clark’s transformational tenure as Head of School at Episcopal Academy and Tony Featherston’s deep commitment to inclusive, mission-driven school cultures. To guide this work, the Board established a Head of School Search Committee co-chaired by trustees Bonnie J. Wu, Vice President of the Board and a leader of Tatnall’s 2019–20 head search, and Jonathan Silver ’06, who joined the Board in 2023 and chairs both the Buildings & Grounds and Campus Master Plan Committees. Together, Bonnie and Jonathan led a diverse group of trustees, faculty, current and former parents, and alumni, united in their commitment to identifying the next great Head of School to guide Tatnall through its Centennial in 2030 and beyond.

As a result of the tremendous work performed over the last several months, as well as the feedback gathered from so  many members of our Tatnall community, the Head of School Search Committee selected three finalists from an extremely impressive pool of over 60 candidates and invited each finalist to campus for two marathon days of interviews, presentations, and tours.

Tatnall's Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve Alli's appointment as Tatnall's 13th Head of School. 

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Alli Williams, her husband, Pete, and their children Prue (6) and Woody (2) to the Tatnall community.

Thank you to the entire Tatnall community for your support of this process, your belief in our mission, and your enduring affection for The Tatnall School. 

Learn more about the Head of School Search Committee members by clicking the + by their name.