Holy Trinity welcomes new Head of School, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller

On February 10, 2023, the Board of Trustees of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy announced the appointment of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller to succeed the retiring Dr. Katherine Cobb as Head of School, effective July 1, 2023.

 

Mrs. Miller has been working in education for over two decades. She has been a teacher, Registrar, Upper School Head, and Head of School. She most recently served as Head of School at Lauralton Hall in Milford, Connecticut.

 

At Lauralton, Mrs. Miller led the school through its first continuing accreditation process in a decade. She weathered financial challenges by raising $2.2 million while reducing the school’s normal operating budget significantly. She redirected the school to its mission with schoolwide prayer services in the Chapel, spiritual retreats, and increased emphasis on community service, and restored international travel opportunities for students.

 

Prior to her leadership role at Lauralton, Mrs. Miller was the founding Deputy Head of School at GEMS Nations Academy in Dubai and the Head of School at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School in St. Louis. She led the planning and adoption process for both Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School’s strategic plans, and is well-versed in crisis planning, risk management assessment, and financial forecasting. Prior to working in education, Mrs. Miller enjoyed a career in international business based out of Atlanta. She received her bachelor’s in journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University and earned a Master’s in Regional Studies East Asia (RSEA) from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.

 

Together with her husband Mark, a Florida native, Mrs. Miller has raised two sons, both Eagle Scouts, who have benefited tremendously from both Episcopal and independent schools.

 

At Holy Trinity, Mrs. Miller will continue her work in leading the charge for educational innovation and excellence. She has a strong commitment to student-centered learning, and she believes in the power of educational experiences that extend beyond the traditional classroom setting. She is dedicated to supporting students in their pursuit of excellence and will work tirelessly to ensure that each student has the opportunities and resources needed to succeed while leading the school into its next chapter with the launch of a $10 million capital campaign for a new academic building and implementation of a visionary five-year strategic plan.

 

Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy is one of the leading independent college preparatory schools in the State of Florida and the premier Pre-K-12 private school in Brevard County, Florida’s Space Coast. For 67 years, Holy Trinity has maintained the premise that educating the whole child -- academically, physically, social-emotionally, and spiritually – offers the greatest opportunity for success in college, career, and life. Founded and sustained in the Episcopal tradition, the school offers an academically challenging curriculum in an environment that reflects the joy and peace of Christian values.