Beth Creswell Wilson

Alumna Beth Creswell Wilson ’96, who most recently served as the Upper School Assistant Principal at The Galloway School in Atlanta, Georgia, returned to GPS in 2022 with a wealth of knowledge and experience in academic programming and curriculum development that focus on the whole child. Throughout her career, she has created and implemented signature programs to enhance the student experience in teaching and learning and offered increased student resources to help students thrive academically while emphasizing character education and social-emotional wellbeing. She brings to her new role as Head of Upper School a passion for team building and supporting teachers, partnering with them to create a culture of collaboration, innovation, and reflection.

After graduating from GPS, Wilson attended Davidson College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English. She holds a master’s in rhetoric and composition from UT Chattanooga, and a certificate in school management and leadership through a joint program from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School. She completed her doctorate in discourse studies and pedagogy from Old Dominion University in 2022.

Wilson is a visionary leader who brings integrity, curiosity, and empathy to all she does and will bring to their school a depth and breadth of experience in curriculum development. As an alumna, she credits GPS for launching both of her careers—first as an urban designer and then as an educator.