Faculty & Staff News A New Dean in Town

After a nationwide search and extensive interview process with the Dean of Students Search Advisory Group, Charlotte McMahon was selected as Pomfret School’s next dean of students. She stepped into her new role on January 3.

McMahon is no stranger to the Dean’s Office. After joining the Pomfret School community as an English teacher in the fall of 2017, she added the responsibility of form dean the following winter. During her five years in the Dean’s Office, she has worked with the freshman and sophomore classes to ease the transition to a new boarding school, established restorative education approaches to disciplinary hearings, and collaborated with the many school offices to support inclusivity, equity, and student growth. She went above and beyond in her role and established a residential assistant position, increased student leadership opportunities, and initiated the process for developing Pomfret’s new Sexuality program, which was implemented this fall.

“Char lotte was unquestionably the strongest candidate in the pool,” expressed Head of School Tim Richards. “Not only is she well known to Pomfret, having served as an English teacher and a form dean for several years, her credentials and experience, both at Pomfret and in other roles in which she has served elsewhere, made her stand out above a strong crowd.”

In her new role, McMahon plans to increase communication with Athletics, DEI, Admissions, Academics, and Student Activities; revamp the dorm curriculum to provide students access to necessary educational topics outside of the academic realm; and hold regular meetings with each form to connect, gauge happiness, and gain more student input in the decisions that directly impact them. She is committed to connection through open communication, transparency, and accountability.

We give thanks to Associate Dean of Students, History Teacher, and Form Dean Pat Boyd, who served as the acting dean of students during the search.