Meet Our Team
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Girls are
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We’d love to show you St. Mary’s!
Our Admission Team is eager to welcome you to campus and show you why we believe St. Mary’s is the best place for girls to learn and grow. From guiding you through the application process to helping you navigate enrollment, we’re here to support you every step of the way. As proud SMS parents and alumnae, we’re excited to share our love for this community with you.
Nicole Hernandez
Director of Admission & Financial Aid
nhernandez@stmarysschool.org
When I first came to St. Mary’s, I was drawn by its strong academic reputation and the foundation designed to equip girls with the tools for a bright and successful future. However, over the 18 years I’ve spent here—as both an administrator and a parent—I’ve come to cherish something even more: our community values. St. Mary’s is more than just a school; it’s a place where each student is encouraged to grow into the best version of herself, where individuality is celebrated, and where kindness and respect are at the heart of everything we do.
Grace Knight '05
Assistant Director of Admission (Early Childhood) & Special Events Coordinator
gknight@stmarysschool.org
No place compares to St. Mary's in the way girls are academically, emotionally, and spiritually prepared. Girls leave St. Mary's ready to face whatever the world throws their way. They are challenged but not without support. People in the community often say you can tell a St. Mary's girl by how she carries herself and her confidence. St. Mary's girls are special!
Sherronda Johnson '82
Admission Coordinator & North Campus Registrar
sjohnson@stmarysschool.org
Whenever I’m asked, ‘How long have you been at St. Mary’s?’ I find it challenging to provide a straightforward answer. I first joined St. Mary’s in 1977 as a seventh grader and graduated in 1982. Later, in 2005, I returned as part of the Admission team. It’s been fascinating to observe how St. Mary's weaves its tapestry—maintaining its commitment to education and traditions while seamlessly integrating technology and skills to prepare students for a future we can only begin to imagine. Each day here feels like a new chapter in an exciting story, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.
Kate Mallory '07
Engagement Coordinator
kmallory@stmarysschool.org
St. Mary's celebrates girls! From cross-curricular academic planning to character development, our faculty and staff nurture with intention. We provide our girls with the tools and experiences they need to trust themselves, develop lifelong friendships, and succeed. As an alumna myself, the value of my education continues to reveal itself to me. As a parent of a St. Mary's Early Childhood student, I get to watch my daughter learn and play in an environment where she is known and loved. Once you are a St. Mary's girl, you have a community of support for life!
Whitney Plumpton
Assistant Director of Admission & Communication
wplumpton@stmarysschool.org
At St. Mary’s, we don’t just want our girls to be strong students—we want them to grow into extraordinary people. From the earliest years through Upper School, academics are paired with character development so every girl is known, loved, and encouraged to become her best self. Time and again, we hear the same thing: when someone meets one of our girls, they instantly know, ‘She must be a St. Mary’s girl!’