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| Zachary Gimbel Lehman |
We announce with great pleasure and excitement that The Hill School Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Zachary Gimbel Lehman as the School’s 11th headmaster, beginning July 1, 2012.
Zack will come to The Hill after serving for six years as the assistant head of school for advancement at Gould Academy, a coeducational 9th through 12th grade and postgraduate year boarding school in Bethel, Maine. At Gould, Zack also teaches filmmaking, is the head coach for the boys’ varsity lacrosse team, is an academic student adviser, and works in the dormitories. From 2000 to 2006, Zack was the founding executive director of MetroLacrosse, a not-for-profit community organization that provides integrated lacrosse and character education programs to youth from underserved urban communities in Greater Boston and today has a national presence. Prior to leading MetroLacrosse, Zack was an attorney at Ropes & Gray and previously clerked for the chief judge of the United States District Court in Boston.
Zack serves on the board of the Bethel Area Non-Profit Collaborative. He served previously on the Massachusetts Governor’s Council for Physical Fitness and as chairman of the New England Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Zack has extensive public speaking experience and presented recently about independent school philanthropy in Asia during the annual CASE-NAIS Conference.
A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, Zack also distinguished himself at Dartmouth College, where he earned a B.A. degree in geography, with cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa distinctions. At Dartmouth, Zack played varsity lacrosse and football; was an Academic All-American in football; and, as a Senior Fellow, produced an animated film that earned a Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Prior to Dartmouth, Zack attended Phillips Exeter Academy for four years, where he played three varsity sports, was a prep school All-American in wrestling, and was graduated with high honors.
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| Zack and Amy with their children Griffin, Avery, and Mitchell |
Zack’s wife, Amy Cassidy Lehman, is an equally outstanding and charismatic individual who will be a great addition to The Hill family. She earned an M.B.A. from Boston University and a B.S. degree in biology from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. The Lehmans have two sons, Mitchell (13) and Griffin (11), and a daughter, Avery (8).
Among all the candidates considered by the Search Committee, Zack stood out as an exceptionally intelligent, energetic, and entrepreneurial leader, educator, and fundraiser who is devoted to young people. Zack understands the benefits and challenges of a family boarding school, and he lives by “Whatsoever things are true.”
“I am inspired by the extraordinary opportunity to live, learn, and lead at The Hill School,” Zack said upon learning of his appointment. “In addition to the exemplary leadership of David and Kay Dougherty, I admire the School’s strong reputation for excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. During our visit to The Hill, Amy and I further experienced the tremendous warmth of the community; the School's pride in its history, traditions, and alumni; and the genuine enthusiasm of a very talented faculty and staff.
“The students at The Hill define the School’s true character -- they seize opportunities, embrace diversity, champion integrity, and value hard work,” Zack added. “I look forward to partnering with the Board of Trustees, collaborating with the faculty and staff, and rallying support from dedicated members of The Hill School’s extended family to ensure the permanence of that distinctive student experience.”
The Hill School enthusiastically welcomes Zack and Amy Lehman and their three children. We confidently look forward to a vibrant future of continued excellence under the leadership of Zachary Lehman.
Read more about the Search Process here.
Thomas Mc.N. Millhiser '67, P'96,'00 Marshall F. Wallach '61, P'05,'07
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Vice-Chairman of the Board and Search Committee Chairman