New Trustees

The following individuals have been appointed to the School Committee effective July 1, 2022.

Jennifer Galambos is the Head of Kent Place School, an all-girls Preschool-12th grade independent school in Summit, NJ. She has been at Kent Place since 2017 and is currently launching a $75 million campaign with her board. Early in her independent school career, Jennifer was the Middle School Principal at the Bullis School (MD); Director of Admission at Greens Farms Academy (CT); Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Saddle River Day School (NJ); and a history teacher, dorm parent, and coach at the Perkiomen School (PA). More recently, she spent nine years at Bryn Mawr School, in Baltimore, as the Assistant Head of School and Upper School Director. Before that, she was its Middle School Director. In addition, Jennifer has served on numerous Boards, presented at annual conferences, and been a nationally ranked tennis player. Jennifer received her doctorate in education from Teachers College, Columbia University; her master’s degree in education with a concentration in private school leadership from Loyola University in Maryland; and her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Franklin and Marshall College. She is a graduate and “lifer” of Friends School Baltimore. Jennifer serves with Julia de la Torre on the NJAIS Institute for Female Leaders in Education, where they are both on the faculty.

Ruth Geyer Jurgensen ’91, is Chief Executive Officer of Prep for Prep in New York City. A passionate teacher and education leader, Ruth has more than a decade of experience serving in senior leadership positions at independent schools in New York City and Chicago. Prior to joining Prep for Prep, Ruth was Associate Principal at Francis W. Parker School, overseeing educational programs and operations for 900+ students in Chicago. She was a key member of its senior leadership team and created new initiatives including an endowed speaker series, and brought Dwight Vidale’s Young Men of Color Symposium to the Midwest. At the Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School (LREI), she first served as an English teacher and later returned as High School Principal to oversee the expansion of the campus and student body. She taught English and coached lacrosse at Miss Porter’s School. Ruth earned her B.A. in English Literature from Connecticut College and her M.A. in English and American Literature from Brown University. She founded the Administrators of Color in Independent Schools Conference and also has served on the boards of The Dovetail Project, Kura Labs, and LREI. Ruth grew up in Lawnside and came to MFS in ninth grade. She was a Student Council representative, co-chair of the 1990 Environment Day, and a member of the Religious Life Committee. Carol Henry ’71 has been the Chief Financial Officer of Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc. since 1992. Under the direction of James Cameron, Lightstorm develops and produces feature films, including Avatar and Titanic. Now largely retired, her responsibilities have included corporate and film pre-production budgeting and accounting, film forecasting, litigation management, and human resources and administration. Carol began her career as an entertainment industry lender at Chemical Bank (NY) before joining Lorimar Productions, Inc., a publicly traded entertainment and communications company where she held senior positions in finance, corporate development, and operations management. She is a graduate of Skidmore College with a B.A. in English and currently lives in Bend, OR. She keynoted MFS Career Day in 2004 and helped to establish the Floss Brudon Endowment for Coaching. She has been a member of the MFS Head’s Council since 2015, frequently returning to campus for its annual meetings. An active alum in many ways, she has provided leadership support for the Annual Fund, the Van Meter Camden Scholars Endowment, and the Class of 1971 50th Reunion Endowment Fund.

Nicole Young ’06, is a tax manager with Incyte, based in Wilmington, DE. Prior to that she was a Senior Tax Analyst with TE Connectivity, and a Senior accounting with Baker Tilly. She earned a B.A. in accounting and international business from Muhlenberg College, as well as a master’s degree in taxation and a master’s in accounting from Villanova University. She joined the Assets Committee as an Ad Hoc Member in February 2021. She has been an active member of her class, helping to arrange the 15-year reunion, and has attended numerous Philadelphia-area alumni gatherings. In addition, she has served as a member of the Head’s Advisory Board for two years. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Peter Mauer. Her mother, Alison Barclay Young, is a member of the Class of 1975. She is a member of Westfield Meeting. Nicole joined MFS in ninth grade coming over from Riverton Public Schools. She played Varsity Field Hockey for three years, and served on the Yearbook staff in numerous positions, including co-editor as a senior.