Leadership
Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan '02 Ed.D., Head of School
Natalie joined Mercy as Head of School on July 1, 2019. A Burlingame local, she is an alumna and our former Assistant Principal for Student Life. Natalie graduated from UCLA with a degree in Psychobiology, and holds an Ed.D and Master of Arts in Catholic Educational Leadership from the University of San Francisco. After leaving her role in Mercy Administration in 2015, Natalie served as Principal of Holy Name School in San Francisco, where she was the academic and spiritual leader working with the pastor in partnership to increase and encourage the Catholicity within the school and parish community. In 2018 she served as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Mercy San Francisco and as Co-Interim Head of School in the summer of 2018. Natalie firmly believes in Mercy’s mission, and paying tribute to Catherine McAuley’s vision by infusing the values of the Sisters of Mercy into our curriculum, governance, and culture.
Jillian Cirigliano Loftus '99, Assistant Head of School for Student Life
Jillian Cirigliano Loftus, Assistant Head of School for Student Life, comes with 20 years of experience in education as an administrator, teacher and student activities coordinator. She received her Bachelors of Science in Human and Child Development from the University of California, Davis, a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential a Masters degree in Educational Administration from Grand Canyon University.
Leadership Team Members
Assistant Head of School for Student Life, Jillian Cirigliano Loftus
Director of Mission Advancement and Marketing, Niki Rodrigues Nielsen
Director of Admissions, Sandra Elgelda
Director of Mission & Catholic Identity, Sandy Flaherty
Campus Minister, Angie Simonetti
Director of Facilities, Rafael Garcia