Meet the Team

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  Herb Scott

  Herbert “Herb” F. Scott is the Director of Enrollment Management at Church Farm. With over 20 years of educational leadership experience, Herb brings deep expertise in enrollment strategy and institutional advancement. Most recently serving as Director of Upper School Admissions and Associate Director of Financial Aid at McDonogh School in Maryland since 2019, he previously spent six years leading enrollment management at the Bishop Walker School in Washington, DC, an Episcopal K-5 school for boys. This combination of experience uniquely positions him to build a robust enrollment foundation that will sustain Church Farm's mission of developing young men of character for generations to come.
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  Martina McPhail

  Martina McPhail, Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, previously served as the Assistant Program Manager for the A Better Chance program's Mid-Atlantic office. She brings to the team years of experience recruiting, placing and supporting students attending private schools across the United States. In addition, Martina is a product of the independent school setting and built many friendships at surrounding independent schools, both boarding and day. Through this experience and shared experiences of her friends, she has learned what it means to not just do well in private school but to thrive. She says, "My goal is to provide an opportunity for our scholars to learn, grow and surpass their own expectations." You can contact Martina at [email protected]. 
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  Kath Houlahan

  Kath Houlahan, Admissions Assistant, joined the Church Farm School Admissions team in August 2023. She has previously worked at several schools, preschools and child-related businesses, such as a summer camp and even a musical theatre. Sometimes Kath has served as administrative support, other times as a preschool teacher or daycare director. In each role, her main objective is to warmly welcome each family and make available all the information they need to make the best decisions possible. Kath assists with many of the details of the application process; if you need help or information, her email address is [email protected].