Meet the Team

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  Brandon Herbert

  Brandon Herbert, Director of Enrollment, joined the Church Farm School administrative team in July 2021. In this role, he recruits high-achieving young men entering grades 9-12 to the school’s college preparatory boarding and day programs. Prior to Church Farm School, Brandon was the Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Girard College in Philadelphia, as well as the Director of the D.R.E.E.A.M.S (Diversity, Resilience, English, Engineering, Arts, Math and Science) Program for rising sixth through ninth grade students at Girard College and The Philadelphia School. “Church Farm has an incredible mission that supports the holistic growth of young men within a diverse learning environment. My own educational experience aligns directly with the mission, and I see myself in the young men that CFS serves,” says Brandon. His email is bherbert@gocfs.net.
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  Martina McPhail

  Martina McPhail, Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, previously served as the Assistant Program Manager for the A Better Chance program's Mid-Atlantic office. She brings to the team years of experience recruiting, placing and supporting students attending private schools across the United States. In addition, Martina is a product of the independent school setting and built many friendships at surrounding independent schools, both boarding and day. Through this experience and shared experiences of her friends, she has learned what it means to not just do well in private school but to thrive. She says, "My goal is to provide an opportunity for our scholars to learn, grow and surpass their own expectations." You can contact Martina at mmcphail@gocfs.net. 
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  Kath Houlahan

  Kath Houlahan, Admissions Assistant, joined the Church Farm School Admissions team in August 2023. She has previously worked at several schools, preschools and child-related businesses, such as a summer camp and even a musical theatre. Sometimes Kath has served as administrative support, other times as a preschool teacher or daycare director. In each role, her main objective is to warmly welcome each family and make available all the information they need to make the best decisions possible. Kath assists with many of the details of the application process; if you need help or information, her email address is khoulahan@gocfs.net.