Dr. Nan Wodarz is the first official female Head of School at Linden Hall, the oldest all-girls boarding and day school in the country, conveniently located in the heart of Lititz, Pennsylvania. Enrolling between 175 and 200 students each year, Linden Hall provides a world-class education for girls in grades 6-12, with courses in aviation, STEAM, engineering, theatre, and equestrian. Beyond academics, Linden Hall strategically positions young women to be global leaders and teaches them how to support and empower one another, creating lifelong friendships. “We are preparing students to work in an increasingly interrelated and dynamic world. We do this by ensuring they have developed strong cultural competencies, which are gained through the organic, natural diversity that exists within our school community”, says Dr. Nan Wodarz.
Growing up on the south-side of Chicago, Nan was the fifth of six children and the first in her extended family to attend college. Knowing the value and importance of her education, Nan learned from those strong female leaders who mentored her along the way.
“I believe that young women need to have strong female role models, especially in male dominated fields. They need to see, not just hear, that women can hold those positions and perform just as well. Our girls know that women can and should compete on equal ground, and there is no job they should not aspire to, even if it’s the first female appointed headship.”
LINDEN HALL
212 E Main St, Lititz, PA 17543 | 717.626.8512 | lindenhall.org
