Emily Benni Named Principal of Our Lady of the Elms School

We are pleased to announce that Emily Benni, M.Ed., will join Our Lady of the Elms School as Principal.

As the Elms looks toward the future, Emily brings more than 18 years of K–12 education experience and more than 8 years of educational leadership experience. Her background in instructional leadership, faculty development, curriculum, school culture, admissions, accreditation, and community engagement will help guide Elms as we continue to strengthen the student experience and advance our mission of developing women leaders.

We look forward to welcoming Emily and working alongside her as the Elms enters its next chapter. Members of our community will have opportunities to meet her in the coming weeks as we prepare for the 2026–2027 academic year and begin the search for the School President. 

Developing Women Leaders

At the Elms, leadership isn’t a title; it’s a journey that begins the moment a girl walks through our doors. As the only all-girls, faith-based K–12 school in Summit County, we create space for girls to lead with confidence, speak with conviction, and grow into the kind of women the world needs: bold thinkers, compassionate doers, and joyful change-makers.

As proud members of the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools and part of the Dominican Veritas Ministries, we are united with a global network committed to forming ethical, visionary leaders grounded in faith and purpose. Rooted in Catholic values and inspired by the limitless potential of girls, our education lights the path toward futures in medicine, law, engineering, the arts, public service, and beyond.

This is where girls become leaders for life.