ESHA provides:
  • a network of independent elementary/middle school heads offering collegiality and support;
  • an annual retreat geared specifically for the needs of independent elementary/middle school leaders and their partners;
  • an annual reception with ESHA colleagues at a member school in conjunction with the NAIS conference;
  • periodic "mentoring flight" discussions on topics of interest by conference video call;
  • a monthly e-newsletter; 
  • ​Inspiring Heads Leadership Program;
  • recommendations of resources of interest to heads of independent elementary/middle schools.​​​
Eligibility
Membership in the Association is open to the head of any independent school holding membership in the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) that provides instruction to children at least as far as grade two and no further than grade nine. If a proposed member’s school is not a full member of NAIS, then the school must: (a) be accredited by a member of The International Alliance for School Accreditation, a member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), or an NAIS-approved agency; (b) have received an IRS 501(c)(3) tax exemption; (c) be governed by an independent board of trustees, and (d) have a published non-discrimination policy. Schools not accredited by a member of The International Alliance of Regional Accreditors, a member of NCPSA, or an NAIS-approved agency may appeal to the ESHA Executive Committee for consideration.
Membership Calendar:
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New members are welcome at any time of year. To join, print and complete the membership application form found at the link above and mail it to the ESHA office along with your membership fee.
Membership renewal is due May 15 for the coming July-to-June membership year. This prepayment system positions ESHA for annual conference registration during the summer months. Invoices for renewal are emailed to current members and their business officers in April.
Membership Fees, 2021-2022:
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$450 - Active Membership, current head, total enrollment 200 or less
$775 - Active Membership, current head, total enrollment 201-350
$925 - Active Membership, current head, total enrollment 351-500
$1200 - Active Membership, current head, total enrollment 501 or more
$1200 - Sustaining Membership, option to offer additional support
$200 - Associate Membership, former elementary/middle school head 
No fee - Honorary Membership, retired ESHA member

Current ESHA Members
Chris Abell*,  ESHA
Judith Foley Arnstein, Charleston Day School, SC
Kevin Avin, Stuart Hall School for Boys, LA
Chuck Baldecchi
Arvi Balseiro, The Cushman School, FL 
Steve Barker*
John Barrengos
Peter Barrett, St. Patrick’s Episcopal School, DC
Halsey Bell, The Evergreen School, WA
Palmer Bell*
Deanne Benson, Lesley Ellis School, MA
Jennifer Bohnen, Green Hedges School, VA
Derek Boonisar, The Fenn School, MA
Jay Briar, Powhatan School, VA
Betty Brown*
Peter Buttenheim*
Samantha Campbell, St. Paul’s School, FL
Ed Cavin*
Kris Charlton
Stuart Chase*
Michelle Claeys, Langley School, VA
Galeta Clayton*
Josh Cobb, Graland Country School, CO 
Ronnie Codrington-Cazeau*
Arnie Cohen*
Robert Cooke, Community School, MO
Sean Corcoran, Brainerd Baptist School, TN 
Doris Cottam*
​Will Crissman, Tenacre Country Day School, MA
Claudia Daggett*
Jen Danish, Grace Episcopal School, MD
George Davison
Andrew Delinsky, The Peck School, NJ
Robin Douglass*
Chris Dow, Chicago City School, IL
Peter Drake*
Nicole DuFauchard, Advent School, MA
Lorri Hamilton Durbin, The Town School for Boys, CA
Dirk Dunlap*
Sid DuPont*
Michael Ebeling, Summit School, NC
Jennifer Elkin, Epiphany School, WA
Brewster Ely*
Scott Erickson, The Phillips Brooks School, CA
Angi Evans, Harbor Day School, CA
​Matt Evans, St. Peter's School, PA
Dick Ewing* 
Tom Farmen*
Bob Fricker
Les Frost*
David Frothingham*
​Gretchen Forsythe, Glenn Urquart School, MA 
Cynthia Gibbs-Wilborn, Beauvoir School, DC
Serena Gifford, Tower School, MA
Edwin Gordon, Congressional School, VA
Matthew Gould, Norwood School, MD
John Green*
Larry Griffin*
arvind grover, The Meadowbrook School, MA
Denny Grubbs*
Merrill Hall*
James Hamner*
Fanning Hearon, Palm Beach Day Academy, FL
Rose Helm, John Thomas Dye School, CA
Charlie Hemenway*
Sally Henderson*
Steve Hinds*
Barbara Hodges, FCIS
Liz Hofreuter, Wheeling Country Day, WV
Ed Hollinger
Randy Hollister, Loudoun Country Day, VA
Andrew Holmgren, Calvert School, MD
Cathy Hubbard, Manzano Day School, NM
Stuart Johnson*, Tuxedo Park School, NY
Burns Jones, Cathedral School for Boys, CA
Ben Kennedy, Friends Academy, MA
Michael Kennedy*
Stephen Kennedy*
Ben Ketchum, Riverside Presbyterian Day School, FL
Laura Konigsberg, Turning Point School, CA
Scott Laird*
Brendan Largay, Belmont Day School, MA
Gretchen Larkin, Charles River School, MA
Silvia Larrauri, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School, FL
Murray Lopdell Lawrence
Lenesa Leana*
Marie Leary, The Sage School, MA
Betty Legenhausen*
Malcolm Lester, National Presbyterian School, DC
Doug Lewis*
Murray Lopdell-Lawrence
Treavor Lord, The Hill School, VA
Joan Lutton
Gary Mannina*
Jim Marks*
Ashley Marshall, The Pike School, MA
Joe Marshall, Trinity School, GA
Pat Mattingly*
​Billy McMurtrie, Mater Dei School, MD
Mary Menacho,  ISACS
Scott Moran, City and Country School, NY
Joanne Moore*
Neil Mufson,  The Primary Day School, MD
Michael Murphy
Bob Nafie*
Raymond Nance*
Carney O'Brien, Washington Montessori School, CT
David O’Halloran, Saint David’s School, NY
Greg O’Melia, The Buckley School, NY
Doreen Oleson*
Peggy Otey, Browne Academy, VA
Amy Patzlaff, Clairbourn School, CA
Dane Peters*
Joseph Powers, The Woods Academy, MD
Ted Rand*
Don Rawson*
Peter Reinke, St. James Episcopal School, CA
Deborah Richman*
Hugh Riddleberger*
Hart Roper, The Oak Hill School, TN
​Steve Salvo, St. Mary's Episcopal Day School, FL
Michael Schloat, The Bement School, MA
Briel Schmitz, Spruce Street School, WA
Tamara Schurdak, Chestnut Hill School, MA
Fred Scott*
Elinor Scully* 
Carol Shabe
Allan Shedlin*
Pat Shipley
Mark Silver, Hillbrook School, CA
David Skeen, Jr., Harding Academy, TN
Emily Smith, The Branch School, TX
Gray Smith, Gulf Stream School, FL
Paula Smith, University Child Development School, WA
Jody Soja, Indian Mountain School, CT
Dave Stettler
Harrison Stuart, Canterbury School, NC
John Suitor*
Christian Sullivan
Nick Thatcher*
David Trower, The Allen-Stevenson School, NY
Danny Vogelman, Washington Episcopal School, MD
Brian Walsh*
Clair Ward, Shore Country Day School, MA
Jerry Ward*
Marcus Washington, Washington Jesuit Academy, DC
Muddy Waters*
Brad Weaver, Sonoma Country Day School, CA
Allison Webster, Dedham Country Day School, MA
​Kirk Wheeler, St. Thomas School, WA 
Bill Whitaker, Washington Jesuit Academy, DC
E. John White*
Abigail Wiebenson*
Ned Williams, Mater Dei School, MD
Scott Young, Park School, MA
Kimberly Zaidberg, Seattle Country Day School, WA
​Elizabeth Zurlinden, Rossman School, MO

*25 or more continuous years of membership or honorary member