Kieran Conrad joined Chatham Hall in 2024 as Chair of the English Department, bringing extensive experience as an English educator and a leader in residential life, advisory programming, and academic support and innovation. He served as English Department Chair at independent schools in the U.S. and abroad. He most recently worked as a curriculum developer, mentoring and unifying the deans of academics, students, and residential life toward the school's values and mission statement, at a school serving neurodivergent students. Certified through his graduate program to establish and lead writing centers, Kieran has founded peer-led writing centers at every school where he has taught, helping students strengthen their voices and leadership skills—an initiative beginning in the 2025-2026 year at Chatham Hall. He brings seven years of experience in college essay coaching, including work with College Essay Guy. Kieran earned his M.A. in English with a focus on rhetoric and composition from Middlebury College. He loves the tradition of singing “Silent Night” by candlelight in Chapel. Known for his creative and playful approach in the classroom, he often brings surprise and delight to his students’ end-of-year reflections. Outside the classroom, Kieran enjoys reading, writing, basketball, fitness, meditation, and spending time with his dog.