About

Blair Stambaugh is a highly respected educational leader known for her strategic vision and effective operational management. She has a proven track record of successfully leading a premier girls' school with creativity, integrity, and diplomacy. Blair's commanding presence, wisdom, and kindness have earned her strong professional endorsements and lasting impact in education.

Recommendations

Experience

Helen Mayer

5/28/2026
10

"Blair Stambaugh, although retired, is still extremely interested in education and good leadership. She has a commanding presence and knows how to speak her mind very diplomatically."

Ann Whitney

5/12/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Blair Stambaugh

Coreen Hester

4/27/2026
10

"Blair is a stellar professional of the first order. Her track record of successful performance as the leader of one of the country's premier girls' schools is widely acknowledged, and her wisdom is matched only by her wit and kindness. She has my endorsement with full confidence and enthusiasm.
Coreen Hester, former Head of School, The Hamlin School and The American School in London."

Penny Lisk

4/27/2026
10

"I had the privilege of working at The Baldwin School while Blair Stambaugh was Head of the School. She supported the faculty, staff and students with creativity, invention and integrity making the school successful and ensuring its continued excellence for years to come.

Blair was also Head of Baldwin when my daughter became a Student at the school. As a parent I saw the dynamic education Ms. Stambaugh instituted with her team, and the sense of community that permeated the experience of the students, faculty and staff.

I am happy to give Blair Stambaugh my endorsement as an educator, an administrator, fund-raiser, and person. "

Kolia O'Connor

4/26/2026
10

"Blair is exceptionally experienced, thoughtful, and skillful strategic and operational thinker. She has the capacity both to conceive of and manage a broader vision, as well as consider the details necessary for successful implementation. As an added bonus, she also happens to be deeply inspirational."

Thomas Walton

4/26/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Blair Stambaugh