Biography

Theresa Kiernan began working on Trinity Hall founding committees in early 2012. She continued to advise on social media strategies and marketing until being hired as 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. She is currently completing her Master's in private school leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University, has a B.A. in communication from Rutgers University, and earned a graduate certification in technical communication from NJIT.

Before joining Trinity Hall, Theresa had a successful career as a voice over casting director at one of the largest audio facilities in NYC, working on projects such as the NY Lottery, the 2002 Olympics, Home Depot, CBS Sports, and Mattel. She is the proud mother of two wonderful young ladies, and is married to her high school sweetheart.