Staff

Michael Perry
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
404-609-6264

B.A. Tufts University
M.A. Trinity College
Michael began his career in education at Avon Old Farm School in 1976 as a teacher, coach, and dorm master.  In 1988 he began work in development at Deerfield Academy.  Michael came to The Westminster Schools in 2003.  He and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children, Joy and Matthew. 

April Castro
Raiser’s Edge Manager
404-609-6304

B.S. Columbia College Chicago
M.S. Boston University
April is responsible for the management of the Raiser’s Edge software system for the Advancement office. April has worked in the nonprofit sector for 13 years, most recently at St. Jude’s Recovery Center as the Director of Development. April enjoys volunteering, restoring her mid-century modern home and traveling.

Margaret Davenport
Assistant Director of the Annual Fund
404-609-6204

B.A. The University of Georgia
Margaret joined Westminster's Annual Fund team in June 2007 and coordinates annual giving for all alumni. Before relocating to Atlanta, Margaret lived in Washington, DC, and served as the Director of the Annual Fund at the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland.

Hutton Dhue
Director of Communications
404-609-6222

A.A. St. Mary’s College
B.A. Georgia State University
Hutton is responsible for planning and implementing Westminster's publications including the monthly newsletter, bi-annual magazine, school directory, annual report, and portions of the school's website.  She also prepares, researches, and places news stories, including the message points and mission of school. Prior to working at Westminster, Hutton served as President of the Parents Association of The Westminster Schools (PAWS). She and her husband, Bob, are the parents of two Westminster graduates, Laurie and Nancy.

Kathy Dickerson
Publications Manager
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The Art Institute of Atlanta
Kathy came to Westminster in 2005 and has over 25 years of experience in the advertising, printing and graphics fields. In her job as Publications Manager she is responsible for design and implementation of print collateral material including production/project planning and budget analysis.

Angela Dorsey
Director of Major Gifts
404-609-6415

B.A. Furman University
M.Ed. The University of Georgia
As Director of Major Gifts, Angela oversees Westminster's Major Gifts and Stewardship programs. Angela has worked in the nonprofit sector for 13 years. Prior to coming to Westminster, Angela served as Vice President of Development & Marketing for St. Jude’s Recovery Center in Atlanta. She also directed community service programming at Virginia Tech for a number of years.

Nancy Field
Assistant Director of Communications
404-367-7867

B.A. Georgia State University
Nancy is editor of the Westminster Magazine and Newsletter, coordinator of special video projects, and assists with public relations.  She has worked at Westminster since 1996.  Nancy enjoys cooking, reading, music, and community service.  She has two daughters, Katharine ’95 and Meredith ’98.

Meeghan Murphy Fortson '96
Director of Alumni Relations
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B.A. Middlebury College
Meeghan is the liaison between NAPS, WS, and Westminster alumni and The Westminster Schools.  She works to connect the groups through alumni events both on campus (Homecoming, Back-to-School Night, Reunion Weekend, Beyond the Gates) and around the country (alumni events in various cities each year). Meeghan worked in publishing for two years in New York, and then moved to Boston where she began her career in development and alumni relations at Harvard University.  Meeghan came back to Atlanta in June 2005 to join the team at Westminster.  Meeghan currently lives in Decatur with her husband, Rob ’96.

Grace Foster
Special Events
404-367-5102

B.A. College of William and Mary
M.A. Old Dominion University M.A.
Grace joined the Institutional Advancement Office in 2005.  She is responsible for developing events that advance the strategic initiatives of Westminster and deepen the school’s relationships with its constituencies.  Prior to coming to Westminster Grace worked for an advertising and public relations agency.   Her interests include travel, and volunteer work at church, school, and in the community.

Alexandra Gatti
Administrative Assistant to Vice President

404-609-6394
B.S. Boston University
Alexandra joined The Westminster Schools in December 2007 after relocating to Georgia from Massachusetts.  Previously, she held an administrative position in the Office of Academy Resources at Phillips Academy Andover.

Samantha Hartog
Major Gifts Officer
404-609-6430

B.A. Washington and Lee University
As a Major Gifts Officer, Samantha works with members of the Westminster community to help them understand the school’s current funding priorities and to assist them in reaching their philanthropic goals.  Samantha joined the Major Gifts team in May 2006, after working in Institutional Advancement at Pace Academy where she also coached the Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Team.  Samantha and her husband, Doug, spend most of their spare time enjoying the outdoors with their wonderful golden retriever, Ryder.

Kathy Hastings
Advancement Associate
404-609-6449

B.F.A. The University of Oklahoma
Kathy provides administrative support to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.  Her interests include Chinese brush painting, and she teaches art at the Spruill Center in Dunwoody.

Emilie Henry
Major Gifts Officer
404-609-6255

B.S., Geology, The University of Montana
As a Major Gifts Officer, Emilie works with members of the Westminster community to help them understand the school’s current funding priorities and to assist them in reaching their philanthropic goals.  Emilie joined the Major Gifts team in October 2006, having recently returned to Atlanta from Mammoth, Wyoming, where she served as Director of Development for the Yellowstone Association, the official nonprofit educational partner for Yellowstone National Park.  Prior to that, she worked at Families First in Atlanta as Assistant Director of the Annual Fund & Special Events.  Emilie and her husband, Todd, have a fabulous son, Aidan.

Selena Jackson '96
Director of Stewardship
404-609-6391

B.A. Wellesley College
M.Sc. London School of Economics
M.A. University of Southern California
As Director of Stewardship, Selena is responsible for maintaining and improving a comprehensive stewardship program for Westminster. She works to improve donor relations and increase goodwill towards the school. After graduate studies, Selena worked in the media and entertainment field at MTV Networks for three years, most recently as part of the Integrated Marketing department in New York. Selena returned to Atlanta and joined the Westminster team in December 2007.

Carol Johnson '69
Administrative Assistant, Development and Community Service
404-609-6247

A.B.J., University of Georgia
Master’s of Divinity, Columbia Theological Seminary
After graduating from Columbia Seminary in 2003, Carol was ordained in the Presbyterian Church USA and is a member of the Greater Atlanta Presbytery.  She has been involved in church and non-profit organizations working on social justice issues concerning the elderly and the homeless for the past 25 years.
Carol and her two children, Whitney ’99 and Langdon ’03, are all Westminster alumni.  Carol has been involved at Westminster for over half a century!

Katie Long '03
Special Events Coordinator

404-609-6230
B.S., Business Administration, Washington and Lee University
As the Special Events Coordinator, Katie develops events that advance the strategic
initiatives of Westminster and deepen the school’s relationships with its constituencies. 
Katie is excited to return to her alma mater and plan events for the Wildcats!  

Johnnie Oliver
Director of Research and Records
404-609-6392

B.A.  LeMoyne-Owen College
M.S.W. Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
Johnnie is the Director of Prospect Research for the Office for Institutional Advancement and maintains constituent records for this office.

Elizabeth Oswald ‘03
Development Associate
404-609-6321

B.A., Spanish and Religious Studies, The University of Virginia
Elizabeth is a 2003 graduate of The Westminster Schools and returned in 2007 to work in the Office for Institutional Advancement.  As the office’s Development Associate, Elizabeth aids the office in capacities such as reunions and specific campaign initiatives.  She is excited to return to the place where her passion for nonprofit began and in her spare time enjoys concert going, salsa dancing, and travel.

Laura Parsons
Assistant to the Director of Alumni Relations
404-609-6205

B.A. Auburn University
Laura joined The Westminster Schools in November 2007 as the Assistant to the Director of Alumni Relations. Laura and her husband, Mike, enjoy the outdoors, playing tennis, Auburn football and traveling.

Tracy Pinnock
Gift Processing Coordinator
404-609-6490

A native of New York, Tracy is currently completing her degree in Social Science via distance learning from the University of Maryland. She and her husband, Christopher, have lived in Atlanta for 6 years. Tracy welcomes challenging opportunities and, in her spare time, enjoys spending quality time with her family and attending various jazz and nature events with her husband.

Edie Soldato
Website and Calendar Coordinator
404-367-7926

Edie is responsible for monitoring the coordination of events on the Westminster master calendar and content management on portions of the Westminster website.

Virginia Tinley
Major Gifts Officer
404-609-6275

B.S. The University of Georgia
M.A. The University of Georgia
As a Major Gifts Officer, Virginia works with members of the Westminster community to help them understand the school’s current funding priorities and to assist them in reaching their philanthropic goals.  Virginia joined The Westminster Schools after working at The Atlanta Opera, where most recently she served as the Annual Fund Manager and previously as the Grants and Foundations Manager.  

Cindy Webb
Assistant Director of the Annual Fund
404-609-6438

B.A. The University of Mississippi
Cindy coordinates annual giving for all non-alumni constituents including current parents, past parents, grandparents and faculty and staff.  Her previous professional experience included seven years in hotel sales and management with the Hyatt Regency Atlanta where she was involved with the city's bid for the 1996 Olympics, as well as other city- wide conventions and events.  Cindy is the mother of three Westminster students, Sellers ’09, Yates ’10, and Jesse ’13.