Faculty & Staff
Board of Trustees
The Inly Board of Trustees focuses on the short and long-term health of the School and is dedicated to the following priorities:
- Carrying out the stewardship of the School’s mission
- Ensuring the School’s financial stability
- Hiring and evaluating the Head of School
- Overseeing the Strategic Planning process
- Ensuring the Head of School and Administrative Team establish policies, plans and initiatives consistent the School’s mission and goals
Interim Leadership Extended Through 2027–2028
Dear Inly Community,
The Inly Board of Trustees is thrilled to share the wonderful news that Dr. Neal Brown has enthusiastically agreed to continue as Interim Head of School for a third year, extending his leadership through the 2027–2028 school year.
Since joining our Inly School community in July 2025, Neal has displayed a warm, inclusive and transparent leadership style and, importantly, shown meaningful progress on strategic goals set by the Board.
In this short time, Neal has introduced faculty and staff evaluations, fostered professional growth, and enhanced communication to both staff and our families, all of which strengthen our School’s culture. Fundraising and parent engagement have reached new heights, and the sense of unity and stability across our campus has never been stronger.
Indeed, parents have proactively voiced their hope for Neal to remain beyond the original contract, faculty sentiment about his leadership is overwhelmingly positive, and the Board’s engagement and work have flourished with his partnership.
We truly want to take advantage of this forward momentum. Looking ahead, Neal’s third year will be a time of continued growth and opportunity and together, we will:
- Further enrich our faculty and staff culture,
- Collaborate to strengthen governance,
- Address financial, enrollment, and campus needs,
- Support program innovation and growth,
- Enhance safety and security,
- And deepen our commitment to DEIJ work, weaving it into the very fabric of our community.
With Neal at the helm, we are poised to prepare our School for its next long-term Head of School. This extended leadership term provides invaluable stability and direction for our staff and families, especially as we transition into our new Middle School Building and embrace the exciting challenges and opportunities ahead for independent schools.
Leading a school community is a profound responsibility, and Neal does so with clarity, thoughtfulness, and a genuine openness to every voice. We are confident that our School is in exceptionally capable hands, and we look forward to all that we will accomplish together.
With warmest regards,
J. Ryan Peña, MD, PhD, MS
President, Inly Board of Trustees 2025-26
Organization and Governance
Inly School is organized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is exempt from taxes under the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is governed by a Board of Trustees which is responsible for policy issues and the appointment and review of the Head of School who oversees the operation of the School.
The Board is comprised of up to 21 members, including current and alumni parents and external education experts. These individuals are elected on a staggered basis for three-year terms. The Head of School and Director of Finance and Operations serve as ex-officio, non-voting members.
The Board meets monthly and reports annually to the Inly community. They periodically review a strategic plan for the School.
Board Members
- President: Ryan Peña P’23
- Vice President: Mia Antonia Santoscoy-Dougherty P’23
- Treasurer: Jonathan Mariano P’31, ’33, ’35
- Clerk: Gemma Geldmacher P’28
- Grace Cleveland P’34, ’36
- Meredith Elkins P’32
- Elizabeth Feeherry P’29
- Christine Fletcher P’34, ’36
- Alexandra Frank P’32, ’33, ’35
- Moira Kelly
- Kevin Lucchetti P’29, ’33
- Jonathan Sullivan P’32
- David Traggorth P’29, ’29, ’32
