Introducing Brimmer's New Head of School

We are thrilled to announce that Nina Freeman has been appointed by the Board of Trustees to be Brimmer and May School’s next Head of School starting on July 1, 2027. Her appointment follows an enthusiastic recommendation from the Head of School Search Committee and approval by the Board of Trustees. Ms. Freeman comes to Brimmer after an in-depth and thorough national search.
 
Ms. Freeman brings a wide range of experiences and capabilities to the role of Head of School. She currently serves as Associate Head of School at Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts, where she has worked since 2022, overseeing day-to-day operations spanning student, academic, and faculty affairs; athletics; college counseling; and health and wellness. She also serves on Board committees and chairs the Academic Master Plan Committee. In addition, she served as Acting Head of School at Brooks during the Head of School’s six-month sabbatical, leading the school while supporting the ongoing $85 million capital campaign. Prior to her work at Brooks, Ms. Freeman joined Greenwich Academy in 2011 as a teacher and a coach and from 2016 to 2022 served as the Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid. Throughout her school experiences, Ms. Freeman has remained connected to the students in her roles as a teacher, coach, and advisor. Outside of school, she is a commissioner at New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is currently a trustee at the Meadowbrook School.
 
Ms. Freeman holds an M.Ed. in Private School Leadership from Columbia University Teachers College, an M.F.A. in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater, and a B.A. in Africana Studies from Brown University, where she was a two-time NCAA Division I Rowing Champion. She attended Meadowbrook School and Noble and Greenough School, giving her deep roots in the Boston-area independent school community as both a student and school leader.
 
Throughout the search process, Ms. Freeman's commitment to Brimmer’s student-centered, whole-child philosophy was unmistakable. Her warmth and relational presence made a powerful impression on faculty, staff, parents, students, alumni, and trustees alike. She will bring to Brimmer this presence and her compelling ability to tell a school’s story to prospective families and the wider community. Upon her appointment, Ms. Freeman shared the following:
 
"I am delighted and humbled to be named Brimmer and May’s next Head of School. From the moment I stepped on campus, I felt at home. I was continuously impressed by not only the warmth and kindness that filled the hallways, but the sincere ways that everyone (of all ages) embodied the mission and Core Values of the school. It is my greatest honor to steward a place that is student-centered in a way that aligns with my leadership philosophy and experience. I am tremendously fortunate to become a part of Brimmer and May’s impressive story and am eager to write the next chapter together in partnership and community. Thank you for this opportunity."

Voices from Our Community
 
Following Ms. Freeman’s campus visit, our community shared their reflections. Here is a sampling of comments: 
 
“Ms. Freeman has an almost unbelievable array of strengths, including her deep experience in so many aspects of running an independent school, her background in enrollment, her creative problem solving, her sense of community, and her desire to be at a school that upholds values that resonate with her."
 
“Ms. Freeman demonstrated a wonderful balance of intellect, humor, and enthusiasm for a PK-12 school and Brimmer in particular, and has an understanding of the awesome responsibilities ahead.” 
 
“Ms. Freeman has a rare combination of vision, presence, and a genuine connection to this role. As a confident and articulate public speaker, she commands a room while remaining warm and accessible.” 
 
The Search Process
 
The appointment of Ms. Freeman is the culmination of a comprehensive, months-long national search led by the Brimmer and May Search Committee with the help of consultants Carney Sandoe & Associates. The search yielded over one hundred submissions and a robust process over nine months resulting in four finalists and ultimately in Ms. Freeman’s appointment. 
 
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I extend my heartfelt thanks to the members of the Search Committee, and to parents, guardians, faculty and staff members, students, alumni, and trustees who contributed to what was a thorough, thoughtful, and community-centered search.
 
Moving Forward
 
Ms. Freeman comes to Brimmer at a moment of great excitement. With the new Recreation & Wellness Center opening this fall and a new strategic plan on the horizon, the School is poised for an exciting next chapter. Ms. Freeman's transition year will include connections with Mrs. Guild, the leadership team, and the Board of Trustees, as well as opportunities to meet and welcome Ms. Freeman to our community. Updates will be available this fall. 
 
In the meantime, please join me in welcoming Nina Freeman to the Brimmer and May School. We look forward to this exciting next chapter together. 
 
With gratitude,
 
Chris Chou P '29, '33          
Chair, Board of Trustees
Chair, Head of School Search Committee

Brimmer and May School

69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-566-7462
As an inclusive private school community, Brimmer welcomes students who will increase the diversity of our school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected from discrimination under state or federal law, in the administration of our educational policies, admissions practices, financial aid decisions, and athletic and other school-administered programs.