Leadership

A Letter from David Braemer, Head of School

Welcome to Ensworth.

Ensworth is a coeducational school where students in kindergarten through twelfth grades are nurtured and respected as individuals, challenged to become life-long learners, and inspired to be active contributors to any community of which they are a part.

This is clearly the case at Ensworth. Whether it is through our challenging curriculum, our diverse fine arts offerings or our robust athletic program, students and teachers engage in a learning process that is second to none.

At the heart of every great school is an exceptional faculty committed to guiding students as they explore their potential in a broad range of contexts.

By virtue of being an independent school, Ensworth has the freedom to provide a curriculum based on current best practices in education and to assess student performance in authentic, meaningful ways, which prepares our students exceptionally well for success in college and beyond.

I invite you to explore Ensworth: learn about our Mission and Vision; meet our Faculty and Staff; learn about student opportunities in Academics, the Arts and Athletics; see where our graduates are admitted to college; then plan your visit to our two campuses where you will be able to experience firsthand what makes Ensworth such a vibrant, dynamic school community.

Sincerely,

David J. Braemer

Head of School

Ensworth Leadership Team

List of 11 members.

David Braemer

Head of School

(615) 250-8920

Amherst College - B.A.
Boston College - M.Ed.
Ricky Bowers

Associate Head of School; Director of Athletics; Head Boys Basketball Coach-HS

(615) 301-5425

Samford University
Lipscomb University - B.A.
Tennessee State University - M.A.
Dr. Sarah Buchanan

Associate Head of School; Director of Enrollment Management

(615) 250-8934

Vanderbilt University - B.A.
Vanderbilt University - Peabody College - M.A.
Vanderbilt University - Peabody College - Ed.D.
Heather Caponi

Head of Lower School

Colby College - B.A.
University of San Diego - M.Ed.
Chan Gammill

Head of Middle School; Life Teacher-MS

(615) 301-8938

Hamilton College - B.A.
Dartmouth College - M.A.L.S.
Syracuse University - M.B.A.
Nowell Hesse

Head of High School

(615) 250-8913

University of Georgia - B.S.
Vanderbilt University - M.Ed.
Jason Hiett

Director of Technology

(615) 250-8921

Tennessee Technological University - B.S.
Bedell James

Director of Institutional Advancement

(615) 250-8919

Lynchburg College - B.A.
Whitney Johnson

Director of Finance and Operations

(615) 301-5367

University of Central Arkansas - B.B.A.
University of Arkansas - M.Acc.
Dr. Bobby Mirzaie

Director of Curriculum & Instruction; History Teacher-HS; Head Boys Cross Country Coach-HS

(615) 301-8939

University of Oklahoma - B.A.
Arizona State University - M.L.S.
Northeastern University - Ed.D.
David Whitfield

Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion; English, History and Seminar Teacher-HS

(615) 301-5378

Tennessee State University - B.A.
University of Chicago - M.A.
Vanderbilt University - M.L.A.S.

Board of Trustees

Will Morrow, President
Jennifer Frist, Vice-President
Jim Bowen, Secretary
Bruce Crosby, Treasurer
John Jacobson, Counsel
Bruce Moore, Special Advisor

Kathryn Brown

Stuart Brunson
Gerard Bullock

Amy Christiansen

Beth Courtney
Amanda Farnsworth

Ben Freeland

Trish Frist*

Craig Goguen

Chad Greer

Emily Kurtz

Deb McDermott

Neal Patel
Yvonne Ralsky

Josephine Smithwick

Jamee Thompson

T.J. Wilt, Ex officio - Past Board Chair
David Braemer, Ex officio - Head of School
Elizabeth Gerken, Ex officio - President, Ensworth Parent Association
Kirsten Crosby, Ex officio - President-Elect, Ensworth Parent Association
Anna Russell Kelly Friedman, Ex officio - President, Ensworth Alumni Council

*Indicates Permanent Trustee