Kate Geiss Murphy

Kate Geiss Murphy currently serves as the Dean of Student & Family Support at The Joy School since May 2021. Prior to this role, Kate held various positions including National Project Manager and Program Manager at Comp-U-Dopt, Inc., and Site Director at the Center for Resilience. Kate's extensive experience in education includes roles such as Middle School Dean of Culture and Special Education Lead at FirstLine Schools, Special Education Leader at ReNEW Schools Charter Management Organization, and 5th Grade Math Teacher at Jefferson Parish Public School System. Kate holds two Master of Arts degrees in Public School Building Leadership from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from Boston University.