Ms. Galvin joined the staff at Hilldale in 2021, but has been a member of the Hilldale parent community since 2011.  Ms. Galvin taught high school dance and drama for 18 years and most recently served as Dean of Student Life and Assistant Head of School at Compass High School in San Mateo.  Ms. Galvin has extensive experience supporting and working with students, parents, and teachers in the gifted, twice-exceptional, and neurodiversity community and frequently continues her education through conferences and workshops via Learning and the Brain, SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), Bright & Quirky, and more.