Leadership
Meet Our Head of School: Jonathan Eades
Jonathan joined The Kinkaid School as only the sixth Head of School in July 2020. He has a deep commitment to developing authentic relationships and a strong sense of community across Kinkaid’s campus and beyond. His vision for Kinkaid’s future is apparent in his daily interactions as he works to create an environment where students strive for their own success with guidance from premier faculty and staff, and achieve their potential to become contributing citizens to our community, our country, and our world. Jonathan honors the history and traditions of Kinkaid while also advancing the School’s programs, curriculum, and physical campus. Above all, Jonathan is known for his high energy, presence at all Kinkaid events, and for always being student-centered.
Jonathan is a dedicated leader in the education field with almost 30 years years of experience in independent schools in positions ranging from history teacher, coach, advisor, Dean of Students, Division Head, to Head of School. Prior to joining Kinkaid, Jonathan spent 13 years at Saint Mary’s Hall, a college preparatory school, in San Antonio, Texas as Head of School. He has also served as a member of the Finance Committee and the Standards Committee for Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS).
He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with Honors from Williams College and a Master’s in Education with a concentration in Private School Leadership from Columbia University. A lifelong learner, Jonathan is a product of independent school education, having been a “Lifer” at Fort Worth Country Day.
Jonathan and his wife Elizabeth, a native Houstonian and a fellow independent school educator, are the proud parents of three current Falcons.
Meet the Administrative Team
They are talented, compassionate, dedicated professionals assisting with the growth and development of all the students at Kinkaid.
2023-24 Board of Trustees
Chair
Edwin H. Frank III '68
Vice Chair
Steven P. Mach
Trustees
Brandt C. Bowden ’96
Jessica Kilbourne Brazelton
Annette E.A. Brissett
Stephanie Aliquo Cockrell
Kenneth D. Cowan
Wm. Leslie Doggett ’75
Jonathan E. Eades, Ex-Officio
Michael Edwin Hanson Jr. ’00
Lisa Nicole Helfman ’93
Ashley Morgan Hanna ’93
Jesse Boyd Heath III
Helena Papadopoulos Johnson ’82
Evan H. Katz
Charles B. Lawrence Jr. ’96
Alicia Diane Lee ’98
Cecil J. Looke III
Walter G. Mayfield ’81
Billy McCartney
Elisa Stude Pye
Bethel M. Quander
Carlos Alberto Solé III
Asha Jamal Virani
Darryl L. Wilson
Neil A. Wizel
Life Trustees
E. Staman Ogilvie
Tom Simmons
William M. Wheless III
Life Trustees Emeriti
Linda Andrews
John B. Beckworth
O. Holcombe Crosswell
Stewart Cureton Jr.
Frances Hopper Jeter '74
Mary Nell Jeffers Lovett '63
Stuart Yudofsky
Trustees Emeriti
J. B. Coskey
T. Dan Friedkin
C. Berdon Lawrence
Corbin J. Robertson Jr.
David M. Weekley
Eugene Werlin Jr.