
Interim Head at Allen Academy
Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

Interim Head at Allen Academy
Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area
Extensive work as an educator, fund raisier and consultant in the non-profit realm.
effective governance, philanthropy and strategic planning
Interim leadership
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
July 09-May 10 Interim head. Allen Academy College Station/Bryan, TX.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1995 — July 2009 (14 years )
Philip Sedgwick Deely & Associates provides consulting services to non profit independent schools, cultural, environmental, and social service organizations. Specialization in governance, fund raising, and strategic planning.
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
1989 — 1999 (10 years )
Responsible for fund raising and special initiatives
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
1969 — 1989 (20 years )
History Instructor-Simon's Rock of Bard College
History Department Head-Foxcroft School
History Teacher-Phillips Exeter
Academic Dean/Associate Head-Ethel Walker School
Head of School-Emma Willard
Klingenstein Fellow , Independent School Administration , 1979 — 1980
MA , Modern European History , 1971 — 1972
BA , History , 1965 — 1969
1961 — 1965
VOLUNTEER
Berkshire Country Day School-Alumnus trustee, Board President, and co-chair of the 5th Decade Fund,
Governance through Partnership Facilitator for the National Association of Independent Schools,
Ethel Walker School- $12.0 million endowment campaign-national steering committee,
Austen Riggs Center-Trustee and chair of Development Committee,
Berkshire Theatre Festival-Special event co-chair for major special events,
Miss Hall’s School- Board of Visitors,
Stockbridge Land Trust-Treasurer,
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation-Donor/advisor Deely Professional Development Fund, member of Non Profit Excellence Board,
Stockbridge Library Association, Strategic Planning Consultant,
Berkshire South Regional Community Center-Endowment, major gifts committee.