Baldwin School Announces New Head of School

12/10/15 — Marisa Porges has been named Baldwin School’s next Head of School, effective July 1, 2016. Dr. Porges will succeed long-serving Head of School, Sally Powell.

A Baldwin alumna from the Class of 1996, Dr. Porges has remained connected to her alma mater, serving on the Board of Trustees and the National Board of Advisors and receiving the Young Alumnae Award in 2006. A passionate believer in lifelong education, she holds a bachelors from Harvard University, a masters from the London School of Economics, and a doctorate from King’s College London. Most recently, she served as White House Fellow to the National Economic Council.


Layered on top of these qualifications was her understanding of and personal passion for the advantages of a Baldwin education, and her clear standing as a role model for Baldwin’s students as they seek their own professional and personal paths. She is uniquely able to show Baldwin’s girls the boundless and diverse dreams they can pursue after graduation.