Meet the Admissions Team
We are here to help you navigate the admissions process and look forward to getting to know your family! If you have any questions or want more information about The Hewitt School, please contact us using the information below.
Megan Shotwell, Associate Director of Admissions
Prior to joining the Hewitt community, Megan served as co-director of high school placement at Rodeph Sholom School for eight years. During her 18 year tenure there she wore many hats, including enrollment associate, middle school assistant, and middle school advisor.
Megan received a B.A. in international studies from Kenyon College and a master’s in social work from NYU. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, reading, solving crosswords, and exploring Brooklyn with her son.
Christina Malin, Assistant Director of Admissions
Prior to joining Hewitt, Christina worked at Barrow Street Nursery School as a teacher of two and three year olds, and spent time at the Parents League of New York assisting with workshops and events. Christina received a B.S. in psychology with a focus on childhood development from Trinity College, and loves spending time with children.
Liana Shipley Doyle, Enrollment Management Associate
Prior to joining Hewitt’s admissions team, Liana worked in admissions at an independent boys’ school. An alumna of Teach for America, she has also worked alongside many independent and public school students as a classroom teacher, learning specialist, and private tutor. She has been in education for over 20 years, and the personal connections she makes with students and their families has always been the most meaningful part of her work.
Liana received a B.A. in creative writing from Ohio Wesleyan University, and her Master of Science for Teachers from Pace University. She lives a few blocks from where she grew up with her two children and their rescue dog. In her spare time, she keeps up with her creative writing and loves to bake.
Claire Mitchell, Admissions Associate
Claire graduated from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study with a B.A. in developmental psychology and social work. Throughout her undergraduate career she developed a strong commitment to education, working with English language learners as a teaching assistant at Brooklyn International High School and tutoring high school students through Publicolor, an educational nonprofit in New York City.
Claire has a dog named Monday, and enjoys spending her free time exploring Central Park with him.