Sister Elizabeth Anne Bartholomew, with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is the new principal of St. James School in Falls Church. For the past two years, she served as assistant principal at St. Francis de Sales School in Philadelphia. Prior to that, she spent several years teaching mathematics and religion at the middle school level. She has spent time as an afterschool care director and preschool director as well. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Armstrong State University in Savannah, Ga., and a master’s in educational leadership from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
Jonathan Brand brings more than 30 years of experience to his new position as head of school at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington. A graduate of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, he holds a master’s degree in history from William and Mary in Williamsburg. His career in education started in Europe as teacher, coach and administrator at The American School in Switzerland. After teaching at St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, he was the founding headmaster of Chelsea Academy in Front Royal, where he served for 11 years. Most recently, he was head of school at Grymes Memorial School in Orange.
Elizabeth Gallagher is the new principal at St. Veronica School in Chantilly after serving as assistant principal there for the last four years. She has served as a Catholic school teacher and administrator for 33 years including teaching grades three through eight in Maryland, Oklahoma, Utah and Virginia. She was an administrator at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Edmond, Okla., and St. Andrew School in Riverton, Utah. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Maryland and her master’s degree in education, specializing in administration, from the University of Oklahoma.
Jeidy Luperon, interim principal of St. Anthony of Padua School in Falls Church, has been part of the St. Anthony community since 2020. She earned her bachelor’s in English secondary education and her master’s in education from Marymount University in Arlington. Luperon began her career at St. Anthony teaching middle school English and religion, and later as assistant principal before being appointed interim principal.
Erin Meunier is the new principal at Queen of Apostles School in Alexandria. Most recently, she was a principal in the Washington archdiocese. Born and raised in Northern Virginia, she taught math at St. Veronica School in Chantilly and St. Theresa School in Ashburn. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s from George Mason University in Fairfax and is pursuing a doctorate in math education leadership and administration.
Kristie Meyers is the new principal of St. Francis of Assisi School in Triangle. She has 26 years of experience in education, including 16 years in Catholic schools across two dioceses. Meyers earned a bachelor’s in elementary education from Indiana University, a master’s in education instruction and design from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a doctorate in school leadership from Regent University in Virginia Beach. She served as principal of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School during COVID and, most recently, as principal of Queen of Apostles School in Alexandria.
