Dr. Packard has dedicated her professional career over the last 27 years to education. She leads a diverse and dynamic faculty and supervises all teaching and learning. Dr. Packard received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College, Columbia University, and her MAT at Sacred Heart University where she presented on students who were double identified as LBLD and Gifted. She then went on to earn her doctorate degree in educational leadership at Northeastern. She loves living on campus with her husband Mr. Ben and her very large chocolate labrador, Toby.

Leo completed his studies at the Beethoven Conservatory before earning his Master’s in Music from the Yale School of Music as a Fulbright Scholar, becoming the first student to complete a semester exchange between Yale and the Conservatoire de Paris. With over two decades of experience in independent schools, Leo has served as a teacher, academic department chair, coach, dorm parent, and administrator. A decade ago, he discovered his passion for advancement and has been dedicated to supporting school communities ever since. In 2022, Leo joined Applewild School and lives on campus as a member of the residential life team with his wife, Kara, their three children, and their dog Lulu.

Greg Miller is the Director of Admissions at Applewild School. He has been there for just over a year and is in charge of all aspects of the enrollment process. Prior to Applewild, Greg spent 3 years in the Admissions Office at Gould Academy in Bethel, ME. In his previous profession, Greg was a professional basketball player and College/Prep School Basketball Coach. Greg attended undergrad at the University of Delaware and majored in Business and St. Lawrence University for his Master's degree in Educational Leadership. Originally from Mount Holly, NJ, Greg is married to Alex Norden, Head Ski Coach at Boston College, and lives in Hudson, MA with his newborn son, Zach, and 3yr Saint Bernard dog, Gracie.