Middleburg Academy's Head of School Dr. Ron Sykes welcomes new Associate Head of School Chris Rehm and Director of College Counseling Janice Healy to the independent high school's leadership team.

In announcing these key appointments, Sykes described Rehm as "an energetic and talented administrator and veteran of the Virginia Association of Independent School (VAIS) accreditation process."

The new Associate Head of School specializes in student leadership development, academic administration, business, operations & information technology. Together, Rehm and Sykes bring 55 years' experience in independent school administration to Middleburg Academy.

CHRIS REHM majored in both History and Business Operations/Information Technology from the College of William and Mary; holds a Masters in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Virginia; and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership through James Madison University.

Most recently, he served as Director of Residence Life for the Blue Ridge School, an all-boys boarding school in St. George, VA. Prior experience also includes several years with The American School in Switzerland and as the Program Administrator for the Turnaround Specialist Program in the "Partnership for Leaders in Education" joint endeavor of UVA's Darden School of Business and the Curry School of Education.

The Rehms (Chris, his wife Sasha, and their three young children ages 5 1/2, 4 1/2 and 3 months) are busy settling into their new home in Boyce.

JANICE HEALY, a seasoned veteran from The Potomac School in Maryland, is, as Dr. Sykes notes, "recognized throughout the college and university community as a top college counselor" and adds: "I am thrilled to have secured someone with her broad experience, knowledge, and contacts to further enhance our college placement program."

Her background also includes instruction in Ethics, and she will lead the Junior Seminar course at Middleburg Academy. Ms. Healy's academic credentials include an MA in Counseling from Marymount University and a BA in Sociology from George Mason University. She and her husband, Bob, live in the Gainesville area with their four children, who are from elementary to college age.