Meet the Admissions Team

Amy Jablonski

Amy Jablonski, Director of Admissions and Enrollment

Drawn not only to girls’ education but specifically to Hewitt’s commitment of valuing the individual girl, Amy was thrilled to join the Hewitt admissions team in the fall of 2012. She began at Hewitt as the assistant director of lower school admissions, focusing primarily on kindergarten admissions. She later took over the middle and upper school admissions program and was appointed director of admissions in 2014. Amy feels privileged to work with such a dynamic, passionate, and compassionate admissions team.

Prior to Hewitt, Amy served in the Admissions Office at Blair Academy, her alma mater, where she traveled extensively recruiting a diverse student body, coached field hockey and lacrosse, served as an advisor, and was an assistant house master in a junior and senior girls dormitory.

Amy is a graduate of Barnard College, class of 2003, where she majored in English with a concentration in American literature and where she played lacrosse for the Columbia University Lions. Amy has a deep love of the mountains and is an avid skier in her free time.

Marie L. Kirton

Marie L. Kirton, Associate Director of Admissions for Middle and Upper School

Marie is a proud alumna of The Hewitt School, Class of 2007. After graduating from Hewitt, Marie attended Haverford College and received her degree in cultural anthropology.

Having attended wonderful educational institutions, Marie finds purpose in providing educational opportunity and access to create a progressive, inclusive, and diverse culture.

Marie credits Hewitt for supporting her growth into a confident woman and leader. As a student, Marie always imagined she would return to Hewitt, and she now enjoys working with a purpose-driven administration that values individuality and achieving your personal best.

Katie Poznyakov

Katie Poznyakov, Associate Director of Admissions for Lower School

Katie joined The Hewitt School in 2015 as a kindergarten teacher. Since then she has been a kindergarten teacher and grade level coordinator and currently serves as associate director of admissions for lower school. Katie was drawn to Hewitt’s inspired faculty, warm community, and robust curriculum.

Katie delights in working in an environment that focuses on research-driven instruction for girls. She was thrilled to present at a recent National Coalition of Girls Schools and National Association of Independent Schools Educating Girls Symposium, where she spoke about collaborating with parents to foster a growth mindset in girls at home and at school. Katie enjoys applying her classroom experience and understanding of girl-centric learning to her role on the admissions team.

Prior to joining Hewitt, Katie taught kindergarten through third grade and served on admissions teams at independent schools in New Jersey and Philadelphia. She holds a master's degree in elementary education from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

Lisa Chu

Lisa Chu, Assistant Director of Admissions for Operations

As assistant director of admissions for operations, Lisa oversees the admissions process from inquiry to enrollment. She joined The Hewitt School in 2003 and enjoys interacting with families as she helps guide them through the admissions process.

Lisa always looks forward to speaking with families about Hewitt’s mission of empowering girls and conveying the warmth and passion of the Hewitt community. It was this community that attracted her to Hewitt over 14 years ago, and that continues to inspire her to be her best self.

A graduate of SUNY Albany, Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in psychology. Before coming to Hewitt, Lisa worked in the advertising industry in media planning. She is an avid runner and the mother of two children, a fifth grader and a third grader, whose baseball games and tennis matches keep her busy!