Talie has always found herself with her hands and heart full of energy and passion to give and learn.

She graduated with a B.S. in Community Development and Cultural Integration from Grand Valley State University and has volunteered in service settings within women’s health, sustainable greenhouses, and refugee centers. After graduating, she found work at a behavior clinic serving individuals with ASD and multiple diagnoses, ages 2-18. This experience was when she decided to start volunteering abroad with the Global Autism Project and grew to become a leader in the SkillCorps program – leading and attending trips to Indonesia, Kenya, The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and India. Talie later pursued and graduated with an MEd. in Special Education Curriculum and Instruction in Applied Behavior Analysis through Arizona State University.

Raised on a Midwest farm, she missed the community fee and animal companionship aspects of therapy in education when she moved to DC in 2017 until she found work in a Montessori setting. After a few years of ABA work and teaching middle school in an alternative behavioral setting during the initial years of the COVID pandemic, she shifted to a deeper dive into the Montessori community and the administration environment. Talie previously worked as a Lead Guide and Head of School in a Montessori setting, serving both a large corporate and small rural campus for infants through adolescence. Talie is finishing up a concurrent program of studies to graduate with her Montessori Certification and MEd.

“I discovered Keswick School when moving to the area and began learning about the culture that Keswick adopts and values. Once I visited campus and met community members, I knew it was an intentional and professional community but also a group of people who operate through respect, care, compassion, and fun! I am eager to grow with and support the Keswick School and be back in an office role that aligns with my personal purpose of belonging and helping others belong in community.”

Talie enjoys baking, hiking, camping, game nights, arts and crafts, live music, and being with her loved ones and pets when away from school.

Jeanne began her accounting career doing books for a family business for a few years and then moved on to become the principal accountant for a local municipality. From there she went to work in the Accounts Receivable department of the then newly formed Chobani Yogurt company. While there she was promoted to the Finance Department. After moving to Virginia she worked briefly as an accountant for the Cavalier Produce Company followed by 4 years with the pharmaceutical research company, HemoShear Therapeutics.

“Working for Keswick School allows me the opportunity to work in a company that really makes a difference in the lives of its students. It is very gratifying to know that I am providing support to those at Keswick School who are doing the amazing work of transforming lives for the better.”

As an artist Jeanne enjoys spending time painting and doing sculpture. She also enjoys the outdoors and participates in horseback riding, hiking and kayaking. She loves to travel and takes her Honda S2000 convertible to the track once a year to participate in High Performance Driving instruction.

Colleen owned and operated a local business for 11 years before pivoting into the Human Resources field. She began with a national company, Qualified Staffing & Search Firm, as a District Manager overseeing two branches focused on providing staffing and executive placement in seven counties throughout Central Virginia. Most recently Colleen was the Human Resources Manager with St. Anne’s-Belfield School. A co-ed independent boarding and day school for students in Pre-K through Grade 12 located in Charlottesville, Virginia. During her time at St. Anne’s, she supported more than 250 colleagues in the many complex functions of HR. Prior to that Colleen served as the Human Resources Director for The Montpelier Foundation. Home of the Center for the Constitution and James Madison’s house/museum. Colleen has a people-first mentality by supporting the needs of all staff in a calm and positive manner. At Keswick School she plans to build upon the current protocols while creating foundational practices to advance and elevate our human resources operations, policies, and programs.

“My experience as an HR professional in independent boarding schools as driven me to choose Keswick School because of the meaningful impact the staff make every day. My goal is to be a supportive resource to each employee.”

Colleen enjoys spending time with her husband and five adult children. They typically like to plan experiential activities such as a recent goat cheese making class at Caramont Farm. One of her hobbies is painting. Mainly sill life and landscape compositions. Additionally, she and her husband enjoy traveling and cooking together.