Wendy Sibert Secor, P13, P15
Director of Admission and Financial Aid

At Dana Hall as Director of Admission and Financial Aid since 2007, Wendy previously worked in the Dana Hall College Counseling Office from 2000-2002. Other experience also includes 12 years in the Wellesley College Admission Office. Wendy is constantly energized by the positive community that exists here. Having worked in single sex institutions her entire career, and also having attended an all girls secondary school (she is a graduate of Miss Porter's School), she is a passionate advocate for girls and loves seeing the growth that they go through and strong confident young women they become during their years at Dana Hall. Wendy welcomes you to visit and see what makes this vibrant place so special. She and the admission staff look forward to meeting you!

Nancy Mortarelli
Senior Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid

Since she came to the Admission Office in 1991, Nancy Mortarelli has taken on many roles and responsibilities. She has warmly welcomed countless families through the interview process and by representing Dana Hall at fairs. Her favorite part of the job, which she does so well, is acting as advisor, and sometimes surrogate mother, to a group of current Dana Hall students. With a particular strength for connecting with families, Nancy knows virtually every applicant by name - even remembering when most current students first visited the office. Nancy also is responsible for enrollment management and the admission office statistical reports. In addition to interviewing families Nancy also works closely with families applying for financial aid. She leads the Financial Aid Committee through their financial aid decisions and works with current and prospective families to understand the financial aid process. 

Amanda Miles
Associate Director of Admission

Amanda joined the Dana Hall Admission Office in 2005, bringing with her admission experience at both international and New England boarding schools. Amanda began her career as an admissions associate at an international boarding school in Switzerland. After two years, she returned to the Boston area and began working in the Admission Office of an area boarding and day school. With a desire to learn more about school administration and adolescent development, Amanda later went on to earn her Master of Education degree from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, with a focus in Human Development and Psychology. Now at Dana Hall, Amanda enjoys meeting with prospective Dana Hall families and sharing with them the exciting opportunities that are available here.  In addition to her responsibilities of interviewing students and their families, Amanda also travels to meet prospective Dana families and advises a group of current students. 

Laura Morgon '02
Assistant Director of Admission

After graduating from Dana Hall in 2002, Laura Morgon returned to Dana as a member of the Admission Office Staff in 2007. Laura is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a degree in Critical Social Thought. While at Mount Holyoke, Laura was an intern in the Dana Hall Admission Office where she gained familiarity with the independent school admission process. As a Dana alumna who also attended a women's college, Laura can speak from experience of the benefits of single sex education. Outside of Admissions, Laura is a member of the ninth grade team (and a ninth grade advisor), and the faculty advisor for the Aloha Club, the Big Sister/Little Sister Program, and the Blue Key Club.

Elizabeth Adams Connelly
Assistant Director of Admission 
After graduating from Wesleyan University in 2002, Liz began her career working in independent schools as a coach, dorm parent, and English teacher at Cushing Academy. In 2005, Liz relocated to Boston and joined the English Department at Dana Hall.  Throughout her combined five years of teaching, Liz spent her summers attending the Bread Loaf School of English in different locales throughout the country and U.K.  Within one week of earning her Masters degree in English from Middlebury College, Liz began working in her new role as an Assistant Director of Admission.  This year marks Liz's fourth year at Dana Hall and her second year as part of the Admission team.  Liz continues to stay connected to current students by advising a group of freshman and coaching the ice hockey team. 

Brenda Dowdell
Office Manager

Often the first contact for prospective families, Brenda Dowdell is here to offer a welcoming voice, whether by phone, email, or during your visit to the Dana Hall campus. She is always pleased to address your inquiries, direct your questions, or schedule your interview appointments. Brenda will help guide and assist you through the application process, doing her best to make it a pleasant experience for you and your daughter. Outside of Dana Hall Brenda enjoys singing, photography, and other crafts, as well as spending time with her family and six grandchildren.