Leadership, Administration & Staff

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Service-oriented and eager to help, our leadership, administration, and staff are champions of the school community. While their key focus is supporting the teachers in the classroom, they work hard to ensure every student and family has a positive experience. Whether they are the front-and-center, visible faces of our school or the unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes, leadership, administration, and staff are invaluable in upholding our culture and values.

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Our upper management works to foster an unparalleled learning environment, keep the campus running smoothly, set the tone of our culture, and ensure that students and teachers alike receive the support and encouragement they need to excel.

Ms. Conroy 

Interim Head of School

Ms. Conroy 

Interim Head of School

Syracuse University, M.S. Elementary Education
SUNY College at Cortland, B.S. Physical Education

After spending a year as our Upper School Director of Student Affairs, Ms. Conroy became our Interim Head of School. She is excited to continue working in this vibrant community, filled with dedicated faculty, engaged students, and supportive families.

She came to BASIS Independent McLean with more than a dozen years of experience as an educator and school leader. Most recently, she was the director of student life at St. Anne’s School in Annapolis, Maryland. She has also served as the director of middle school, as a technology resource leader, and as a teacher in numerous classroom settings. In these various positions she managed and mentored staff, developed and implemented curriculum, fostered professional development initiatives that model and promote lifelong learning for staff, and created programs that recognize academic excellence and social-emotional growth in students.

In addition to her degrees, Ms. Conroy is certified in elementary education and mindfulness education; was the National Association of Independent Schools Teacher of the Future (2011-2012); presenter (2007) and planning committee member (2013 – present) for the Association of Independent Maryland Schools annual conference; and a Responsive Classroom Leadership Conference presenter (2015), among many additional presentations, national recognitions, and committee memberships.

Ms. Trautner

Head of Operations

Ms. Trautner

Head of Operations

Texas Christian University, B.A. in History and Spanish

University of Maryland, M.Ed. in College Student Personnel

Prior to joining BASIS Independent McLean, Ms. Trautner spent over 15 years in the conference and meeting industry. She worked at an educational association, as well as the top consulting firm in the industry, where she helped associations execute their professional development events. Learning outside of the classroom as a way to develop life skills has always been one of her passions. At BASIS Independent McLean, she has the perfect opportunity to combine that passion with her business management experience.

Ms. Trautner is a native Texan and, even though she has lived in Northern Virginia for more than 20 years, still thinks of Texas as “home.” When she has free time, she likes to read mystery novels.