NAIS Thrive Conference

Thrive Think Tank

The NAIS Thrive Think Tank is an advisory group of independent school leaders from NAIS member schools who help to shape the program and ensure that a diverse range of independent school experiences are represented at the annual conference.

Thank you to our Think Tank for NAIS Thrive 2027 in Baltimore!

  • Peter Baily, executive director, The Association of Independent MD & DC Schools (AIMS) 
  • Connie Coker, head of school, St. Anne's School of Annapolis (MD) 
  • Christian Donovan, head of school, Friends School of Baltimore (MD) 
  • David Farace, head of school, McDonogh School (MD) 
  • Bryan Garman, head of school, Sidwell Friends School (DC) 
  • Rachel Kane, head of school, Friends Community School (MD) 
  • Robert Kosasky, head of school, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (MD) 
  • Booth Kyle, head of school, Indian Creek School (MD) 
  • Christina Kyong, head of school, The Madeira School (VA) 
  • Courtney Martin, head of school, Sheridan School (DC) 
  • Daniel Paradis, head of school, The Park School of Baltimore (MD) 
  • Kaliq Simms, head of school, Sisters Academy of Baltimore (MD) 
  • Henry Smyth, head of school, Gilman School (MD) 
  • Christian Sullivan, head of school, Bullis School (MD) 
  • Jalene Spain Thomas, head of school, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School (DC) 
  • Ben Thrash, head of school, Barrie School (MD) 
  • Clark Wight, president and CEO, The St. Paul’s Schools (MD)