Independent Thinking was founded in 2000 by independent school professionals. We partner with schools to find great leaders.
Meet The Team

Jane Armstrong, Managing Partner
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First independent school job: "triple threat" at the Peddie School, teaching English, coaching and dorm-parenting; later serving as Director of Publications
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Other school work: Assistant Director of Alumni & Parent Programs at Amherst College (her alma mater), Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life at Garrison Forest School, Director of Development at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
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Probably relevant: parent of 5 independent school graduates, one of whom is an independent school teacher and coach.
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Bill Lyons, Managing Partner
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First independent school job lasted 17 years and included just about everything at The Fessenden School: teaching English, coaching tennis, dorm parenting, serving as Assistant Head and Director of Development
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Other school work: Dean of Students and Director of School Operations at Brewster Academy, and Assistant Head at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
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Graduate: St. Lawrence University and Boston University
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Justin Solomon, Senior Consultant
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First independent school job: “triple threat” at Cranbrook-Kingswood and then Shady Side Academy, teaching History and English, coaching and dorm-parenting.
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Other school work: Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement at the Forman School and The White Mountain School. First administrative role was serving Shady-Side as Director of Residential Life.
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Graduate: St. Paul's School (NH), Amherst College
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Relevant: two sons are independent school graduates and both have taught and coached at independent schools
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The IT Commitment
We will...
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Work hard and well for you
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Value your school's resources
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Listen well and respect your school's individuality
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Connect you with great candidates