Julie Rodowsky has been the Head of Lower School since 2017. She started her career at Friends in 2002 and was a classroom teacher in kindergarten, first and second grades before moving into the position of Assistant Head of Lower School in 2013. Julie believes in the value of "leading from where you are," and is excited to be in a community that is always growing and always learning. She has participated in several Design Thinking initiatives at Friends, as both a co-leader and participant.