Meet the Admission Team
BOB HYJEK
DEAN of enrollment management
Bob Hyjek is the Dean of Enrollment for Stuart Hall and the primary contact for Stuart Hall admission.
Bob joined the Stuart Hall Community in 2024. Born and raised in Vermont, He has spent most of his career in New England boarding schools, bringing more than 25 years of independent school experience to Stuart Hall. Prior to this role, he served as the Associate Head of School for Enrollment at the Wolfeboro Camp School in New Hampshire. In addition to his admissions work, Bob has held the position of Dean of Students at Kimball Union Academy and has also taught psychology. He is a board-certified athletic trainer, with experience that includes working at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games.
Outside of his professional duties, Bob enjoys mountain biking, playing golf, visiting baseball parks, grilling, and spending time outdoors. He has twin sons who are alumni of independent boarding schools and recent college graduates.
Nick Ellis
assistant dean of enrollment
tanya farrell
sr director, communications
Tanya Farrell is the primary contact for marketing, communications, parent relations, and alumni relations.
Tanya has two decades of experience in communications, with expertise in media and community relations, publication development, financial and donor relations, and event management. Tanya joined the Enrollment team in 2013 but has been a member of the Stuart Hall community since 2009 when her older son, Charlie '22, entered Kindergarten at the former Stuart Hall Lower School. While her career has taken her from New York City to San Francisco, she has proudly called Staunton home for the past 18 years. Tanya holds a B.A. in Communications from Xavier University.
When not at work or spending time with her family, Tanya is an avid runner, having finished more than a dozen half marathons and the 2022 Berlin Marathon (and now training for Tokyo!).
Katherine Meier
Enrollment & Advancement OPS.
Katherine has been a part of the Stuart Hall community since 2014. She joined the staff as our Residence Life Coordinator, responsible for overseeing the boarding program including planning and coordinating boarding student activities and ensuring the safety and well-being of the boarding community. During her time at Stuart Hall Katherine has also served as Assistant to the Head of School and as Program Support Manager. In her current role as Enrollment and Advancement Operations Coordinator and Board Liaison, Katherine supports the daily work in the Enrollment and Advancements Offices as well as supporting the School’s Board of Governors and Foundation. She holds a Bachelors in Psychology and Human Development from CSU Long Beach.
In her spare time, Katherine enjoys gardening, cooking, exploring national parks, and spending time with her husband and two small children.