Biography

Theresa Kiernan is honored to serve as Trinity Hall's third head of school. Theresa began her journey as a volunteer working on Trinity Hall founding committees in early 2012 until being hired as the inaugural director of advancement and admissions in the spring of 2013. In this founding position, Theresa created the Trinity Hall "brand" and designed more than a decade's worth of advertising campaigns, school marketing, publicity, social media and more. Even while crafting the public's view of the school, internally she established the school's admissions process, built a strong and sustainable admissions pipeline, developed valuable relationships, and continued to advance the mission of the school in every way. Theresa was named Interim Head of School on July 1, 2023 and affirmed as Trinity Hall's official head of school in January of 2024. She holds a Master's in private school leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University, a B.A. in communication from Rutgers University, and a graduate certification in technical communication from NJIT.
 
Before joining Trinity Hall, Theresa had a successful career as a voiceover casting director at one of the largest audio facilities in NYC, working on projects such as the NY Lottery, the Olympics, Home Depot, CBS Sports and Mattel. She is married to Matthew Kiernan, president of the NJ87s Hockey Club, and is the proud mother of two wonderful young ladies. Theresa is incredibly grateful to Trinity Hall for the many ways it has enriched her life, and is excited to continue to lead for the 2025-2026 school year.