GRETCHEN WARNER ON APRIL 30, 2021, students,
faculty, staff, parents, alumnae, trustees, and friends gathered—in person and virtually—as Gretchen Rupp Warner was installed as Madeira’s 10th Head of School. The ceremony focused on leadership, Madeira’s bright future, and fun! An impressive lineup of speakers gathered to celebrate Ms. Warner and the beginning of a new era at Madeira. Each speech was interspersed with video presentations created by students.
MADEIRA TODAY SUMMER 2021
A GREAT FIT FOR OUR SCHOOL
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Board of Trustees Chair Gaither Smoot Deaton ’88 noted the legacy of the eight previous heads who have served since Miss Madeira and how these leaders have impacted the School. In celebrating Ms. Warner’s leadership, Gaither shared, “I think it’s important to note the reasons the committee and the Board knew she was a great fit for our School. The Madeira community wanted a change agent, a communicator, a fundraiser, a teacher, an administrator who understood all-girls education, and a visionary who could move Madeira forward and give our girls an even more secure launching pad. Most of all, we wanted a leader who understood and connected with the Madeira community and valued and appreciated Madeira’s culture and traditions. In Gretchen, we got all that we asked for and so much more.”
