FROM THE DESK OF...
Celebrating the voices and diverse perspectives of our Network members.
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Ann began her tenure as Laurel’s tenth Head of School in 2004. At Laurel, she typically teaches English in the Upper School and drama in the Primary. Particularly interested in the public purpose of private school, she is proud of founding Laurel’s Center for Research on Girls and Laurel's Environmental Justice Semester.
Serving as Chair of The Heads’ Network, Ann is deeply committed to mentoring women to independent school leadership. She is a past President of The 1911 Group and continues to serve on that board. In addition, Ann is also a trustee of One Schoolhouse and The Agnes Irwin School. You can read more of her writing at www.annvklotz.com.
Percy L. Abram, Ph.D. is the head of The Bush School, a progressive, coeducational independent school founded in 1924. Percy previously served as Head of Gateway School (CA), Upper School Director at Brentwood School (CA), and Director of Multicultural Programs at Menlo School (CA). Dr. Abram is deeply committed to the issues of social justice, equity, and inclusion in schools and co-founded the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) Leaders of Color program for aspiring leaders of color to explore their leadership visions, opportunities, and aspirations within and beyond independent schools.
Percy and his wife, Nina Maisterra, have two children, Claudia ’21 and Carlos ’24, both proud Bush alumni.