BK Grimmer

Hi! My name is BK Grimmer and I am over-the-moon excited to be leading the 2026-B NLC class with my husband, Brett! We currently live in St Louis on the Principia Upper School campus, in the Aron House Dorm where I am Dean of Girls. And we have a fur-baby, our Aussiedoodle Bindi!

Being born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and having grown up in the Portland, OR area, my favorite place on the planet is the Oregon Coast and I try to get there as often as I am able. This past summer we were able to spend two months in our RV travelling up the coast, and visiting with family including our 3 daughters and 2 soon to be son-in-laws! Brett and I are very grateful for our blended family and love any opportunity to spend time with them.

The bulk of my career has been as a middle school teacher, teaching at Berkeley Hall in Los Angeles, and both public and charter schools in Oregon and Arizona. I can’t imagine a world where I don’t see kids every day! After a few years working in Student Life in higher ed, I jumped at the opportunity to return to a K-12 work environment where, once again I get to work with kids on a daily basis.

NLC is near and dear to my heart and I’m so grateful for the experience, leadership opportunities, and growth that both of my daughters, Mandy-kay 2016W and Molly 2018M, had in the NLC program. Being an NLC parent offers great insight and perspective to the program. I also worked for DiscoveryBound as the Western Regional Manager where I gained an even deeper understanding and appreciation for the NLC program – and I tell everyone I can about how important it is!

I’m grateful to be re-joining the NLC family in this new capacity and Brett and I look forward to a wonderful journey with 2026-B!