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Read more about John Caballero

John Caballero

Director of Information Services

jcaballero@heathwood.org

John Caballero

Director of Information Services

jcaballero@heathwood.org

John Caballero has worked as a teacher and administrator in independent schools for over 25 years.  He began his career pursuing his passion for education as a mathematics teacher.  Over the years he has served in a variety of leadership roles from Dean of Students, to Director of Marketing and Communications, to his current role as Director of Information Services.  John has been an educational technology leader who has guided Heathwood Hall through years of dynamic growth in technology.  John is also the proud parent of a Heathwood Hall alumna, Molly Caballero '20.

John holds a B.S. from Notre Dame University, an M.A. from the University of Portland, an M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina, and an M.S. from North Carolina State University.

Read more about Kristin Cartin

Kristin Cartin

School Nurse

kcartin@heathwood.org

Kristin Cartin

School Nurse

kcartin@heathwood.org

Kristin joined Heathwood Hall in the summer of 2019.  Prior to joining Heathwood, Kristin worked at the Children's Hospital in Columbia for seven years.  Kristin earned her pediatric nursing certification in 2015. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a B.S.  She then went on to nursing school at the University of South Carolina.  Kristin and her husband, Sam, have two children: Maggie '37 and future Highlander Roscoe.  

Read more about Jessie Garlinghouse

Jessie Garlinghouse

Director of Admission and Financial Aid

jgarlinghouse@heathwood.org

Jessie Garlinghouse

Director of Admission and Financial Aid

jgarlinghouse@heathwood.org

Jessie joined the Heathwood community in 2018 when she moved to Columbia to lead Heathwood's Extended Learning program. Jessie spent most of her career in Washington, D.C. as a lower school teacher, department chair, and instructional coach. Her passion for curriculum and instruction and child development are invaluable to families as they navigate all the best Heathwood has to offer.

Jessie grew up in Kansas where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at Kansas State University. She holds a Certificate in Advanced Education Leadership from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, as well as a Masters of Arts degree and a Doctorate of Education, both from the University of Southern California (Fight On!).

Jessie and her husband, Graham, are the proud parents of Caroline ('39) and future Highlander Molly ('41). 

Read more about Eva Greenberg

Eva Greenberg

Athletic Director
Assistant Cross Country Coach

egreenberg@heathwood.org

Eva Greenberg

Athletic Director
Assistant Cross Country Coach

egreenberg@heathwood.org

Eva Greenberg has spent more than a decade working in athletics administration in independent schools. A native of Washington, DC, she is a graduate of Dickinson College, where she competed in both track and cross country. She also holds a Masters in Sports Management and Strategic Marketing from Georgetown University. She has coached track and cross country at both the varsity and middle school levels.

Read more about Chris Hinchey

Chris Hinchey

Head of School

chinchey@heathwood.org

Chris Hinchey

Head of School

chinchey@heathwood.org

Chris Hinchey was appointed Head of School at Heathwood Hall in April, 2015. Chris arrived at Heathwood as the Upper School Head in the summer of 2013. Chris has been in education, as a biology teacher, basketball and baseball coach, and administrator, for 25 years. He grew up in Norwich, CT and graduated from Trinity College (CT), where he majored in Biology and captained the basketball team his senior year. He started his career at Avon Old Farms (CT) and then worked for 19 years at Salisbury School, where he served as Dean of Students, Dean of Faculty, and Head Basketball Coach. He also earned his MALS from Wesleyan University (CT) and his MS Ed in School Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania (PA).

Chris has three children, (Ryan '22, Jack, '25, and Will '27), and lives in Columbia with his wife, Heather. He enjoys the beach, working out, and reading and loves returning to the Rhode Island shoreline each summer. 

Read more about Suzanne Nagy

Suzanne Nagy

Assistant Head of School for Enrollment and School Advancement

snagy@heathwood.org

Suzanne Nagy

Assistant Head of School for Enrollment and School Advancement

snagy@heathwood.org

Suzanne Nagy has spent most of her life on Heathwood’s campus, beginning in preschool and graduating with the Class of 1990. Suzanne attended Furman University, earning a B.A. in English. Upon graduation in 1994, she returned to Heathwood to teach English in the Middle and Upper schools. In addition to teaching, Suzanne has worked in the Heathwood Admission Office and coached basketball and tennis for the Highlanders. Suzanne earned an M.Ed from the University of South Carolina. In 1999, Suzanne was invited by Governor Jim Hodges to serve as the Director of Caring for Tomorrow’s Children and as the coordinator for the Spartanburg County Foster Care Review Board. She has also taught English at Charlotte Latin School, worked as Director of Admission and Marketing at Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock, Arkansas, and earned an M.Ed in school counseling from the University of Arkansas. Upon returning to Columbia in 2008, Suzanne worked as the Assistant Head of Heathwood’s Middle School for five years, returned to the English classroom for three years, served as Middle School Head and Director of Enrollment, and is now Assistant Head of School for Enrollment and Advancement.

Read more about Allison Rashley

Allison Rashley

Director of Extended Programs

arashley@heathwood.org

Allison Rashley

Director of Extended Programs

arashley@heathwood.org

For over 27 years, Allison’s passion has been early childhood education.  She started her career at Hood Street Elementary on Fort Jackson and then Forest Lake Elementary in the administrative office.  She began teaching at St. Martin’s in the Fields Drop-In Nursery and then continued at Kilbourne Park Day School, where she was a teacher and then the Assistant Director.  From there she was the Assistant Director of Eastminster Day School before coming to Heathwood first as the Director of Summer Programs and Assistant Director of Extended Learning and, since 2020, as Director of Summer Learning.  Her love of children even extends to running a summer camp for over 10 years called F.I.T.S. Camp (Fun In The Summer). Many of her former campers are now Heathwood students.  

Allison is a member of St. Martin's in the Fields and Coralbell Garden Club. She and her husband Neil have been married for 21 years and have four children. In her spare time she loves gardening, hiking, riding bikes, going to the beach and mountains and is looking forward to her first grandchild due this August.  

Read more about George Scouten

George Scouten

Head of Upper School
Assistant Head of School
 

gscouten@heathwood.org

George Scouten

Head of Upper School
Assistant Head of School
 

gscouten@heathwood.org

Upper School Head George Scouten returned to Heathwood Hall in 2013 after three years at Linden Hall (PA), the country’s oldest all-girls boarding school.  In his previous tenure at Heathwood (1998-2010), George held various positions, including Dean of Students, Director of International Studies, and English department chair.  Originally from Baltimore, MD, George studied English and History at Salisbury, earned his master’s degree from Bowling Green, and completed his Ph.D. in English and Rhetoric from the University of South Carolina.  Since then, George has earned multiple accolades for excellence in teaching, including an Elliott Award from the University South Carolina and the SCISA Upper School Teacher of the Year award.  He earned a Fulbright Award in 2003, a Turkish Cultural Foundation Award in 2008, and a National Endowment for the Humanities teacher grant to study the poetry of Dante in Siena, Italy in 2009.  Most recently, George completed the National Association of Independent Schools Aspiring Heads Fellowship. He also plays competitive lacrosse and coaches the Heathwood Hall varsity boys lacrosse team.

Read more about Stephanie Scanlon

Stephanie Scanlon

Head of Early Childhood and Lower School

sscanlon@heathwood.org

Stephanie Scanlon

Head of Early Childhood and Lower School

sscanlon@heathwood.org

Stephanie joined Heathwood as Head of the Early Childhood and Lower School divisions after eight years as the founding Head of St, Matthew’s School in Bedford, N.Y. She also worked for 12 years at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, CT in a variety of positions (Kindergarten teacher, Early Childhood Theology teacher, Coordinator of Early Childhood, & Director of Extended programming).  Stephanie’s career started at the Quaker Ridge School in Scarsdale, NY, where she served for three years as a Second Grade teacher.  Stephanie earned her B.A. from SUNY (State University of New York) Purchase in Psychology and holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Teaching from Fordham University and an MPS in Educational Leadership from Manhattanville College. 

Read more about Liz Summers

Liz Summers

Assistant Head and Director of Finance and Operations

lsummers@heathwood.org

Liz Summers

Assistant Head and Director of Finance and Operations

lsummers@heathwood.org

Liz Summers, Assistant Head and Director of Finance and Operations, joined the staff at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in 2001. During her employment she has been responsible for overseeing the expansion and renovation of the School’s campus, including building the Athletic Center, Middle School, Chapel and Dining Commons. In addition to managing the school’s annual budget, Liz oversees the school’s Human Resources, Business Office and transportation functions as well as the school’s physical plant. Prior to her employment with Heathwood Hall, Liz spent 16 years as a commercial lender, credit officer, and manager at Bank of America. 

Liz is an alumna of an Episcopal school, graduated from Mary Baldwin College and earned her MBA from the University of South Carolina. She and her husband West are the parents of two Heathwood Hall graduates. She enjoys working in a school because each day brings different and exciting challenges.   

Read more about Willis Ware

Willis Ware

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
US Multicultural Studies and Global Issues Teacher
Girls Cross Country & Track Head Coach

wware@heathwood.org

Willis Ware

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
US Multicultural Studies and Global Issues Teacher
Girls Cross Country & Track Head Coach

wware@heathwood.org

Willis has served on the faculty and staff at Heathwood for 16 years. His duties include teaching courses in the Upper School (Global Issues, Multicultural Studies, and Public Speaking), managing the school's community service efforts, and coordinating multicultural initiatives. Willis, who received All-Conference and All-American honors on the University of Missouri’s cross country and track teams, is also the head girls’ cross country coach and track coach.

Willis has three years experience in academic counseling and personal counseling at the university level and twelve years experience in family counseling. He also has over 25 years experience managing community service projects for high school and college students. Mr. Ware, who received a Chamber of Commerce Civic Award for community service as an undergraduate student, served as the president of the United Way of the Midlands Blueprint for Leadership class of 2005. He also served on the American Red Cross Diversity Leadership Council, the Youth Corps Board of Directors, the Hope Worldwide S.C. Board of Directors, and served as chair of the Palmetto Association of Independent Schools Diversity Leadership Committee. He has completed training in the National Association of Independent Schools Summer Diversity Institute and was recognized by Palmetto Association of Independent Schools for his leadership in the development of the first PAIS Inclusivity Conference. He currently serves as a Diplomat for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and has recently completed training in Brown University’s Choices Program’s Engaging Students in Inquiry and Discussion on International Issues.

Willis’ daughter, Lydia, is a Heathwood alum ('09) and a graduate of the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill ('13).

Read more about Lara Winburn

Lara Winburn

Director of Development and Advancement

lwinburn@heathwood.org

Lara Winburn

Director of Development and Advancement

lwinburn@heathwood.org

Lara has spent over a decade in the non-profit sector in both development and communication roles. Most recently, Lara was the Chief Development Officer for Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands. Lara has learned the equal importance of donor acquisition, comprehensive stewardship and thoughtful cultivation. Her experiences and skills have allowed her to connect with stakeholders and nurture connections for successful development work. 

Lara is from the Upstate and graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. In her spare time loves to read and travel, but most of all she enjoys spending time with her husband, Scott and their children. She has two daughters Mayzie ('29) and Kit ('35) and a son Gus ('31), who are enrolled at Heathwood Hall.

Read more about Stan Wood

Stan Wood

PEAK Director
Upper School Geography Teacher

swood@heathwood.org

Stan Wood

PEAK Director
Upper School Geography Teacher

swood@heathwood.org

Stan Wood has been a faculty member at Heathwood since graduating from the University of South Carolina in 1983 and has served as Director of the PEAK program since 1997. He previously served as Athletic Director and was head coach of several varsity sports including boys basketball and track. Stan graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1983 with a degree in Physical Education, and is a 1986 and 1998 graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Stan was recognized by the Richland County Conservation District as Conservation Teacher-of-the-Year in 2001 and was awarded the Jim Gasque Award for Teaching Excellence in 2010. He is an experienced kayaker, mountain and road biker, backpacker, mountaineer, and adventure racer. Stan is also a master SCUBA diver and a certified rescue diver.

Read more about Townsend Zeigler

Townsend Zeigler

Director of Marketing and Communications

tzeigler@heathwood.org

Townsend Zeigler

Director of Marketing and Communications

tzeigler@heathwood.org

A seasoned marketing and communications professional, Townsend has worked with Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and agencies both in-house and as an outside consultant. A graduate of Heathwood Hall ('02), he holds degrees from Sewanee: The University of the South and Syracuse University.