Portrait of a Graduate

MEET HARPETH HALL’S

New Director of Admission and Financial Aid

During Jessica Viner’s time as a student at Harpeth Hall, she loved the hours she spent in the Logos newsroom laying out the student newspaper by hand. She enjoyed analyzing poetry with the most encouraging faculty and spending time with friends in the Bear Lair.

After graduating from Harpeth Hall in 1989, Jessica received her B.A. from Wesleyan University and her Master’s from Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Her professional career took her to Connecticut College, Booz Allen & Hamilton in New York City, Case Western Reserve University, and Vanderbilt University before Mrs. Viner returned to Harpeth Hall and joined the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. She served two years as Assistant Director (2002-2004) and, most recently, five years as Associate Director. Mrs. Viner’s twin daughters, Gaby ’20 and Rebecca ’20, graduated from Harpeth Hall in June, and Mrs. Viner stepped into the role of Director of Admission and Financial Aid. “I can certainly attest to Harpeth Hall's commitment to lifelong learning,” Mrs. Viner said. “Harpeth Hall has challenged me and helped me grow at every phase of my life. Just as I gained tremendously from my friends and teachers as a student, I am grateful to be working with and learning from wonderful colleagues and terrific students. Now that my daughters have graduated, I am seeing Harpeth Hall through another new lens, and I love sharing the many paths a Harpeth Hall girl can make in the world.” Mrs. Viner leads a team focused on highlighting the power of an all-girls’ educational community where students can take risks, discuss issues pertinent to young women, and develop a positive sense of self. “The portrait of a Harpeth Hall graduate begins with the admission process and builds upon each interaction,” she said. “The opportunity to strengthen Harpeth Hall’s position in Nashville and to cultivate a leading-edge educational community is purposeful and exciting work. I am eager to partner with our fantastic leadership team, faculty, alumnae, students, and parents in welcoming new students to our vibrant community.”

For more information About Admission and Financial Aid, please visit HarpethHall.org/Admission}

Harpeth Hall Portrait of a Graduate

Think Critically

• She understands the power of her words and uses her voice for good. • She rises to intellectual challenges and discerns solutions to complex issues. • She applies what she learns to understand herself, others, and the world. • She consults multiple sources and bases her opinions on reliable evidence.

Lead Confidently

• She empowers others through her example. • She embraces healthy risks and learns from setbacks. • She listens and seeks to understand others’ experiences. • She communicates and collaborates to build community.

Live Honorably

• She acts with integrity. • She possesses the resolve to make tough decisions. • She expresses gratitude and practices self-compassion. • She values and learns from diverse cultures and perspectives.