Wanda Marie Holland Greene

Wanda M. Holland Greene is Head of School at The Hamlin School in San Francisco, a mission-driven institution dedicated to best practices and innovation in the education of girls. She is a recognized and respected leader in education with a powerful presence that inspires communities to achieve equity and excellence. Holland Greene has focused her time and attention on a wide and varied range of issues in education: curriculum design and instruction; mental health and well-being; anti-racism and cultural humility; gender equity and stereotype threat in the classroom; effective non-profit governance; performance appraisal systems; and the impact of technology on education. She has mentored and inspired children and adults on the east and west coasts, and her writing and professional presentations have permeated the educational and political landscapes from San Francisco to New York City to Cape Town. Prior to Holland Greene's tenure at Hamlin, which began in 2008, she served as an administrator at The Park School in Brookline, MA. She began her career in education in NYC at Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School and continued thereafter at The Chapin School, where she was a teacher and the first Director of Student Life. Currently, she serves as a member of the Board of Regents of Bishop O’Dowd High School and for the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education. Past trusteeship includes: Vice-Chair of the Columbia University Board of Trustees; Head-Royce School, Lick-Wilmerding High School; Concord Academy; and The Chapin School. A former faculty member of the NAIS Aspiring Heads Fellowship, Holland Greene continues her mentorship and advocacy for heads of school as an executive coach. A proud Brooklyn native, Holland Greene graduated from Chapin and earned a B.A. degree from Columbia College, majoring in English with a minor in psychology. She holds an M.A. degree in curriculum and instruction and a Ed.M. in private school leadership, both from Teachers College.