Blue Ridge School is pleased to welcome Huntley Galleher ’80 back to his alma mater as our Baron Advancement Officer, a newly created role dedicated to strengthening relationships with Blue Ridge alumni and alumni families.
A Richmond native, Huntley attended Blue Ridge as a four-year student and served as a Prefect during his senior year. Tennis played a significant role in his Blue Ridge experience, including frequent matches against legendary Head of School Hatcher Williams. Those contests, Huntley recalls, taught him one of life’s most valuable lessons: the fine art of diplomacy, particularly when it came to not winning too often.
After graduating from Blue Ridge, Huntley earned his degree from Elon University before embarking on a distinguished 41-year career at Christchurch School. During his tenure, he served in several leadership roles across campus and spent more than two decades as Associate Director of Development, building a reputation for excellence in alumni engagement, relationship building, and fundraising.
As Baron Advancement Officer, Huntley will focus exclusively on connecting with alumni and alumni parents who share a strong affinity for Blue Ridge School. While he will maintain a regular presence on campus, much of his work will take place on the road as he visits fellow Barons in their homes and communities. Through these conversations, he hopes to learn more about their lives, accomplishments, experiences, and perspectives while helping strengthen the bonds that unite generations of Blue Ridge graduates.
“Huntley is uniquely qualified for this role because he understands Blue Ridge from both sides of the desk—as a proud alumnus and as a seasoned advancement professional,” said Franklin Daniels P’23, Associate Head of School for External Affairs.
“Since his graduation in 1980, Huntley has been one of our most loyal and engaged alums. It’s no secret that we have long admired his remarkable tenure at Christchurch School and the many successes he enjoyed there. Bringing Huntley home to Blue Ridge to support our own Advancement efforts is an incredible opportunity, and I am genuinely excited to add his veteran wisdom and irrepressible enthusiasm to our community.”
Blue Ridge alumni and alumni families are encouraged to connect with Huntley as he begins this exciting new chapter of service to the school. He can be reached at hgalleher@blueridgeschool.com.
