Bonnie Wilson holds the position of Director of Admissions. She tutored
dyslexic students of all ages at Kildonan from 1986-2000. As a Certified
member of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators, she
has an integral knowledge of dyslexia and students with this specific
language disability. Her background made her uniquely suitable to serve
as Director of Admissions, a position she assumed in 2000. She was
trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach by Diana Hanbury King and Shirley
Kokesh. She is a longstanding member in the International Dyslexia
Association. She grew up in Katonah, New York, earned a B.S. at Boston
State College, and currently resides on campus with her husband,
Headmaster Ron Wilson, and their two sons. She has been involved in many
aspects of Kildonan life since 1986 and currently completes the initial
diagnostic testing required of all admissions candidates.
bwilson@kildonan.org
Karl Oppenheimer '85 is Assistant Director of Admissions. He began his
affiliation with Kildonan in 1982 as a student. After graduating in 1985,
he went on to Bradford College, where he earned a B.A. He joined the
Kildonan faculty in 1990 as a sixth grade teacher in the newly created
elementary program and served as a tutor and dorm master. For three years
he served as Director of Residence Life. For over ten years, he has
served as head coach of the Middle School Lacrosse and Ski teams. He
assists in the coordination of the Thursday ski and snowboard program as
well. Karl helped to form The Kildonan School Alumni Association; since
1993, he has held the position of President.
koppenheimer@kildonan.org
