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Bridget Johnson is the Founder of The Deans’ Roundtable: a sanctuary for education professionals, providing them with a space to connect, share ideas, and collectively tackle the unique challenges inherent in their roles. The Deans’ Roundtable supports school leaders during pivotal points of growth and transition in schools through communities, webinars, and resources.

Bridget served for five years as the Dean of Students at Milton Academy. During that time she implemented new procedures within the discipline system, help to create a residential curriculum, reorganized the health services program, and helped to implement an emergency response program. In addition to her responsibilities as Dean of Students, she also taught in the affective education program which is a character education/life skills program at Milton.

In 2012, Bridget joined Prep for Prep as the Associate Executive Director. Prep for Prep is an educational, leadership development program that prepares and places New York City’s most able students of color into independent schools and provides them with ongoing support and life-changing opportunities.

In 2018, Bridget left Prep for Prep and is now doing consulting work for similar nonprofit organizations and schools, both public and private. She is also getting her Masters degree in Restorative Practices from the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP).

She previously worked as the Associate Director of Admissions at Episcopal High School in Northern Virginia. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Bridget earned her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University. Read more about author Bridget Johnson’s work at Deans’ Roundtable.

Garet Libbey is an executive leadership coach and consultant. Her company, Garet Libbey Consulting, is dedicated to empowering education professionals through leadership development and coaching. Garet collaborates with leaders to help them embrace their power with curiosity and empathy, focusing particularly on supporting women leaders, aspiring leaders, and those in transition. Her coaching emphasizes goal setting, leveraging values and purpose, enhancing leadership presence, and achieving a balance between professional and personal life.

With over 25 years in education, Garet has served in various leadership roles, from classroom teacher to senior administrator, most recently at Hawken School in Cleveland, Ohio, where she worked for 17 years. She has led curricular design, developed and implemented diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) programs, designed and managed recruitment and hiring processes, and transformed talent management systems. Throughout her career, Garet has been committed to creating spaces for growth and learning, guiding individuals, groups, and leadership teams through change, and fostering healthy, inclusive cultures. Currently, she consults and coaches in the education and nonprofit sectors, specializing in talent management and leadership development.

Garet is a trained Co-Active Training Institute leadership coach, has a Master’s in Education, Administration, and Social Policy from Harvard University, a Master’s in Teaching from Seattle University, and a BA in History and Women’s Studies from Williams College.

I have worked in educational settings from the backcountry of Denali, Grand Tetons and Yosemite National parks to Independent schools in Washington DC and New York City. Skilled in Strategic Project Management, Curriculum Design, Staff Development, Creative Problem Solving and Backcountry Wilderness Travel. Undergraduate degree in Recreation Management and Master's degree focused in Special Education and Teaching.