Angélica Estévez, Executive Director
Angélica Estévez brings extensive experience working with independent school leadership, fostering community engagement, and strengthening connections between families, students, and faculty. Prior to joining New York Interschool, she served as President of The Dalton School Parents Association, where she led a diverse network of parent volunteers across grades K-12, oversaw a robust calendar of programs and events, and represented the Parents Association on Dalton’s Board of Trustees. She also previously served on the Dalton Parents Association Executive Board as Communications Officer.
Before focusing on independent school communities, Angélica practiced energy and infrastructure finance and coporate law, advising on complex cross-boarder transactions throughout the Americas. She holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame, where she studied Government and International Studies and Spanish.
Brandie Clarke, Associate Director
Brandie Clarke has worked at New York Interschool and The Faculty Diversity Search (FDS) for over 30 years; she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the State University of New York at New Paltz. She is responsible for the administrative operations for Interschool and FDS and the recruitment and placement of associate teachers and head teachers in FDS member schools.
Prior to coming to the independent school community she worked for the NYC Department of Education where she worked with a team of twelve, developing several citywide projects for the board such as Principal for a Day, Take Your Daughter to Work Day and The NYC Mentoring Program.
