Drawn to Menlo School’s joyful spirit, engaging approach to education, and unwavering commitment to excellence, Than became Menlo’s Head of School in 2013.

Prior to Menlo, Than served as the Assistant Head of School (2005-2013) and the Upper School Director (2001-2005) at the Lakeside School in Seattle, WA.

A graduate of Williams College, Than began his career in education at the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, CA, where he taught history and psychology and served in a number of roles in the life of the school. Continuing his collegiate athletic career, Than coached basketball and water polo and directed the summer athletic program. Stevenson honored Than with the McNeely Chair for Outstanding Educator; he was the youngest faculty member to earn this recognition.

In 1995, Than took a yearlong hiatus from education to play professional basketball in Frankfurt, Germany. He then returned to teach at his own high school, Punahou School in Honolulu, HI. In 2001, he earned an MA in Educational Administration with a focus on private school leadership from the Klingenstein Center at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Hear Than’s perspectives on the role of a Menlo education in this video.