Head of School Ned Sherrill Named President of NAES Board

Church Farm School is pleased to announce that its Head of School, the Reverend Edmund “Ned” K. Sherrill II, has been named Governing Board President of The National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES). NAES is an independent, 501(c)(3) voluntary membership organization that supports, serves and advocates for the vital work and ministry of those who serve nearly 1,200 Episcopal schools, early childhood education programs and school establishment efforts throughout The Episcopal Church. Sherrill was elected to the board in 2005, and succeeds Doreen S. Oleson, Ed.D as President. Sherrill has been Head of School at Church Farm School since 2009.

An ordained Episcopal priest, Sherrill holds a B.A. from Macalester College and a M.Div. from Yale Divinity School. Prior to Church Farm School, he was Head Chaplain and Head of the Religion Department at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts. He also served as Dean of Chapel and Head of the Religion Department at St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire and concurrently served as Vicar and Headmaster of St. John’s Church and School in Guam. He was Chaplain and taught at his alma mater, Wooster School in Connecticut, and is a Director of the Good Samaritan Foundation.

"It is a humbling honor to serve an association of nearly 1,200 outstanding Episcopal schools across the country and internationally," said Sherrill. "I am eager to work with the rest of the Board and the NAES leadership team on continuing to advance the wonderful and important mission of NAES."

"I look forward to a fruitful collaboration with Ned in his new role on behalf of our schools," said the Rev. Daniel R. Heischman, NAES executive director. "His commitment to the Association is outstanding and I believe that his thoughtful leadership will advance NAES in new and productive ways."