Local attorney, Kent School alumna and parent Kathleen Wootton Hurd was recently elected to the Kent School Board of Trustees. Hurd was a member of Kent School’s Class of ‘01. She graduated from The Gunston School ('05), James Madison University (’09), cum laude, and the University of Baltimore School of Law (’12) magna cum laude. Hurd was named a partner of Rasin, Wootton and Hurd, LLC in 2015. She joined the firm in 2012. She is currently practicing in the areas of Real Estate, Wills, and Estates and Trusts.

Kathleen is currently serving as a Director of Chesapeake Bank & Trust. She is also a member of the Strategic Planning Committee and the Development Committee for Kent School. Kathleen is a Kent County advisor for the Mid-Shore Community Foundation (MSCF) Board. She is the 2014 recipient of the MSCF Golden Key Society Award for professional services that have made a significant impact on philanthropy in the Mid-Shore region.

She is a member of the American, Maryland and Kent County Bar Associations.

Kathleen and her husband Casey are the parents of three daughters who will all be at Kent School next year in Little School, Kindergarten, and Third Grade.

Nancy Mugele, Head of School said, “We are delighted and honored that Kathleen will be joining the Board of Trustees. The School will benefit greatly from her wisdom and passion for our School mission.”

Kent School is an inclusive school community designed for effective learning, immersed in the natural environment. We are research-driven and committed to nurturing our students’ potential for active citizenship in a connected world through academic, artistic, athletic, and moral excellence. Located on the bank of the Chester River in historic Chestertown, Kent School serves children from Preschool through Grade Eight. For more information email Tricia Cammerzel, Assistant Head of School for Advancement at tcammerzell@kentschool.org or call 410-778-4100 ext. 110.