Head of Lower School
Director of Auxiliary ProgramsJenny Whichard ’92

With nearly 25 years of experience as a McLean School teacher and administrator, and a McLean parent and alum herself, Jenny is extremely well suited for her new role leading our Lower School. A valuable and trusted member of the Administrative Team, her depth of experience and expertise is matched by her passion for McLean’s mission and enthusiasm for supporting students and families, as well as teachers.

Jenny received her BA in Education and Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University and started at McLean soon after. The ways in which McLean believes in students, sees their strengths, and provides them with ample opportunities to learn, grow, and shine is emblematic of her career at the school, as well. Most recently, Jenny spent 10 years as the Assistant Head of Middle School, and prior to that, offered her talents when tapped as the Interim Head of Middle School. Many in the McLean community also know her as the longtime Director of Auxiliary Programs, which she helped create and grow SummerEdge from 25 to more than 300 students.

Jenny’s commitment to collaboration and relationship-building, and abiding appreciation for students as the whole humans they are, make her a cherished colleague, mentor, and educator. In life, as in work, Jenny is up for most anything; she enjoys any and all sports, live music, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family, especially her two teenage daughters.