Director of Boarding Admission & Marketing

Kim Leifeste joined Menaul School as the Director of Boarding Admission and Marketing in 2011. Kim comes to Menaul after serving eight years as Director of Technology at Bosque School. During her time at Bosque School she was actively involved in the Admission Department serving as an interviewer, parent tour guide, and in admission events. Kim was instrumental in implementing the Bosque School student information system, including the admission module, online application and online re-enrollment.

From a marketing perspective, Kim was responsible for the school web site and electronic communications systems. Prior to joining Bosque School, Kim was a management consultant to educational, financial, and government firms in New Mexico. Kim has a finance degree from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the University of New Mexico.

Kim and her husband, Gordon, have always been strong supporters of independent school education, sending both their children, Lauren and Michael to independent schools. Kim is honored and excited to be a part of the Menaul School community. In her spare time, Kim enjoys traveling, reading and hiking the beautiful mountains of New Mexico with herlabrador retriever, Bailey.