Meet Our Interim Head

Interim Head of School Tim Hormes has been a valued member of the Jemicy community for 34 years and brings unparalleled knowledge of the school and the admiration of decades of students and colleagues to the position. As of July 1, Tim transitioned from Associate Head of School to his new role and will continue his work on the strategic planning and operational success of Jemicy, with his passion for changing the lives of students with learning differences guiding every decision. 

Tim’s Jemicy journey began in 1992 when he was hired as a lacrosse coach (while still playing professional lacrosse), and quickly moved into teaching. Tim shares, “I am filled with extraordinary memories of those early days at Jemicy. While being mentored and trained by some of the best – Steve Wilkins, Mark “Westy” Westervelt, Sue Fegan, Roger Shaw, and Debbie Reed – I realized I had discovered a truly special place.” 

In the summer of 2001, Ben Shifrin was hired as Head of School and promoted Tim to Head of Middle School and Megan McGowan to Head of Lower School. Tim is deeply grateful to Ben for the opportunity and mentorship. He explains, “Both of us learned how to be administrators under Ben’s extraordinary leadership. He opened our eyes to new teaching methodologies and brought new programs and training to campus. Along with my new responsibilities, I continued to teach two periods of language a day and coach three sports. My dedication to educating students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences became even stronger when, in an ironic twist of fate, my daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia in the 4th grade and came to Jemicy. My family experienced firsthand how Jemicy can change a life!”

Moving to Chief Operating Officer in 2019, Tim demonstrated exceptional leadership navigating the school through the challenges of COVID-19 and managing significant school growth through property acquisitions and major building projects. Promoted to  Associate Head of School in 2023, he has played a pivotal role in the completion of the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family Education Center and will continue to spearhead the completion of the new Upper School building. Tim has also proven to be a valuable asset as we continue to fundraise for the Forge the Future NOW campaign, which supports these two important capital projects.

Throughout his career, he has demonstrated the ability to bring clarity, steadiness, and leadership to every role. As Interim Head of School, Tim is the ideal person to seamlessly lead the transition to the next phase for Jemicy. His dedication to student-centered education that honors each student’s individual journey, celebrates their strengths, and supports them through their challenges is undeniable. With deep appreciation for his unwavering commitment to Jemicy, the entire community is looking forward to the exciting year ahead under Tim Hormes’ leadership.