Steve Bergen, Mayfield Senior School, Pasadena, CaSAMANTHA HANLEY
Director of Institutional Advancement
School of the Holy Child
Rye, NY

I joined the Holy Child faculty in the summer of 2017, although I have been a member of the community since my eldest daughter joined the Class of 2018 as a freshman. After a lifetime of education at Catholic schools and a career spent in the service of Catholic schools--including my alma mater Loyola School and Marymount School--I came to Holy Child knowing the unique joy of intertwining one’s faith with one’s work.

As the senior administrator in the Advancement Office, I have the privilege of dedicating my daily life to supporting the great work that Holy Child does. I see my role as one of service--to the students, the faculty, and the institution--in the hopes that our team can help provide the resources the School needs to educate our girls today--and for generations to come.

To ensure our girls grow to “meet the wants of the age” we expand their access to innovative learning tools and offer opportunities to pursue their unique passions. Holy Child’s commitment to the education of the whole girl is what attracted me to the School for my own daughters, and it guides my work each and every day.

It is now more important than ever that girls learn in an environment that values them as individuals and encourages a balanced mind-body-spirit connection. This deep commitment to their overall wellness sets our girls up for success by building confidence, resiliency, and compassion for others. This self-awareness is what fuels their drive to take the lessons they learn in the classroom to make meaningful change in the world through service, advocacy, and collaborative leadership.