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Message from the Board of Trustees

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Anne Glass as Interim Head of School for the 2025–2026 school year. Anne will begin her role in an official capacity on August 1. The Board is confident Anne will bring strong, values-aligned leadership during a time of transition and ensure continuity across academics, operations, and student life.
 
This decision was the result of a comprehensive review process, taking into account community priorities and feedback, leadership needs, and timing. Our unanimous selection of Anne reflects our confidence in her ability to guide Roeper through this period with strength and purpose. We offer our deep thanks to DRG Associates, the members of the Search Committee, and to our entire community for your patience and engagement during this process.

[See below for FAQ about the search process.]
 
As we look ahead to the coming year, the Board is committed to a deliberate and inclusive process to identify Roeper’s next permanent Head of School. A formal search will launch this fall and will include opportunities for our community’s voices to be heard and valued. More information about the search timeline, committee structure, and opportunities for engagement will be shared in early fall.
 
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I wish you a joyous summer.
 
With gratitude,
 
Kevin Carlson
Board Chair
On behalf of the Board of Trustees’ Search Committee

Welcome to the Roeper School

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  • Anne Glass, Interim Head of School

    Anne served as academic dean and head of school at Purnell School in New Jersey, where she created the Learning and Wellness program to nurture both intellectual curiosity and social-emotional learning. She was honored as the 2019 Sam Kirk Educator of the Year for her outstanding contributions to the education of students with learning differences. Anne is passionate about engaging students in interdisciplinary, project-based learning and community involvement.

    With over 20 years of experience as a learning specialist, Anne has taught a diverse range of learners, including gifted and twice-exceptional students. She has also taught master’s level courses at Hunter College CUNY and Teachers College, Columbia University, where she supervised student teachers.
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Message from Anne
At Roeper, we nurture inquisitiveness, creativity, and problem solving within a community that values pluralism, compassion, and civic responsibility. Every student is known, every voice matters, and every learner is supported on their journey to becoming their most authentic self.

Founded in 1941 by educational pioneers George and Annemarie Roeper, our school has a long and proud history. In 1956, the Roepers dedicated the school’s mission to serving gifted children—making Roeper the oldest independent school for gifted learners in the United States.

While we honor our roots, we are also leaders in forward-thinking, research-based education. Our faculty create dynamic classrooms (often outdoors!) that inspire intellectual risk-taking, creative exploration, and the understanding that failure is a natural and essential part of growth. We cultivate critical, ethical, and global thinking—equipping our students with the confidence, skills, and values they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

We are an inclusive community where learning extends beyond academics. Intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and emotional experiences are all part of a Roeper education—helping each student discover who they are and who they aspire to become.

At the heart of our mission is the belief that finding and using one’s voice builds moral courage. Every day, Roeper students are encouraged to examine the world around them, reflect deeply, and speak up for themselves and others. In doing so, they develop the integrity and resilience to make a meaningful difference.

You’ll find a warm, engaged community here—dedicated families, passionate educators, and students whose curiosity and ideas make our school come alive. Our faculty and families work together to foster a joyful, inclusive environment where learning is both rigorous and deeply human.

I invite you to explore this website to get a glimpse into life at Roeper. You’ll find stories, images, and perspectives that highlight the vibrancy of our school—and the incredible spirit of our students, who never stop asking questions or seeking understanding.

We hope you’ll inquire about enrollment and visit us in person—at our Lower School in Bloomfield Hills or our Middle and Upper School in Birmingham. We’d love to welcome you.

Warm regards,

Anne M. Glass, Ed.M.
Interim Head of School

FAQ

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

  • Why is Roeper appointing an Interim Head of School?

    The Interim Head of School will provide strong, values-aligned leadership during a time of transition, ensuring continuity across academics, operations, and student life. This step allows Roeper to take the time needed to conduct a thoughtful and inclusive search for its next permanent Head of School.

  • Who is the Interim Head of School?

    Anne Glass is a seasoned educational leader with over 20 years of experience in independent school leadership and as a learning specialist to a diverse range of learners, including gifted and twice-exceptional students.

  • How was this decision made?

    The Board of Trustees engaged in a comprehensive review process, taking into account community priorities and feedback, leadership needs, and timing. The decision was made unanimously and reflects our confidence in Anne’s ability to guide Roeper through this period with strength and purpose.

  • What is the role of the Interim Head of School?

    The Interim Head oversees all school operations, supporting faculty and student success, working with the administrative leadership team, and fostering strong relationships across the community.

  • How long will the Interim Head serve?

    Anne will begin her role on August 1 and serve throughout the 2025–26 school year.

  • What is the plan for finding a permanent Head of School?

    The Board will launch a formal Head of School search in the coming academic year. We are committed to an inclusive process that seeks input from Roeper faculty, staff, families, alumni, and students. More information about the search timeline, committee structure, and opportunities for engagement will be shared in early fall.

  • How will the community be introduced to the Interim Head?

    Anne was featured in a community-wide email and on social media.

    Opportunities to connect will include:
    • Faculty and staff welcome sessions in August
    • Parent “coffee & conversation” meetups (online or in person) once school begins
    • A welcome spotlight in the back-to-school issue of the Roeper Record

  • How can I share feedback or ask questions?

    You’re encouraged to reach out to Board Chair Kevin Carlson or directly to Anne Glass with questions about the transition or the upcoming search process.

Leadership Team

The head of school is supported by a leadership team in administrating the day-to-day operations of the school.

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  • Associate Head

    Dave Fluent
    (he/him)

  • Assistant to the Head of School

    Jenny Irvine
    (she/her)

  • Director of Auxiliary Programs

    Paula Romano
    (she/her)

  • Director of Communications and Marketing

    Kari Kress
    (she/her)

  • Director of Diversity and Community Programs

    Camellia Lewis
    (she/her)

  • Director of the Lower School

    Cynthia Harris
    (she/her)

  • Director of the Middle & Upper Schools

  • Director of Athletics

    Ed Sack

  • Director of Development & Constituency Relations

    Lara Edwards

  • Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid

    Coming Soon

Board of Trustees

The board of trustees is the guardian of the Roeper School mission and philosophy. It is organized on a non-stock, directorship basis under the Michigan Non-Profit Corporation Act and meets six times a year. It supports and is a resource to the head of school and administration.

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  • Officers 2025–2026

    Kevin Carlson, Chair
    Civil Rights Attorney

    Anne Glass, Ex-Officio
    Interim Head of The Roeper School

    Amy-Beth Fleischer, Vice Chair, Finance and Treasurer
    CPA

    Steven Scott ’74, Secretary
    Manager, Financial Services

    Mykolas Rambus, ‘96
    Entrepreneur

    Jameel M. Smith, PhD, LP, NCSP, Vice Chair, Administration
    Director of Psychotherapy Services- Child & Adolescent Division, Henry Ford Health Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine


  • Trustees 2025–2026

    Kim Adams-House
    Director of Global Licensing, Merchandise and Multicultural Marketing, Stellantis
    David Billings, Parent Trustee
    Lawyer, Honigman LLC
    Cheryl Blau ’80
    Educational Consultant
    Andrew Blechman, Staff Trustee
    Middle/Upper School Faculty, The Roeper School
    Bryce Broughton ’28, Student Trustee
    Student, The Roeper School
    Laura Castleman, MD, MPH, MBA
    Obstetrician-Gynecologist/Public Health
    Alex Dickinson ’04
    Vice President/Chief of Staff, Beekeeper Group
    Veronica Farley Seybert
    Sr. Assist. Corp. Council, City of Detroit
    Laura Scales ’02, Alumni Trustee
    CEO, Living Arts
    Jameel M. Smith, PhD, LP, NCSP
    Director of Psychotherapy Services- Child & Adolescent Division, Henry Ford Health Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Anna Stuntz ’27, Student Trustee
    Student, The Roeper School
    Beth Vens
    Senior Environmental Quality Analyst, EGLE
    Natasha Webster, Parent Trustee
    Attorney
    Jen Ziemann, Staff Trustee
    Lower School Faculty, The Roeper School


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