Giving
Meet the Advancement Team
Margot Brown - Chief Advancement Officer
Mrs. Brown has been at Hilton Head Prep since 2004. She is the school's Chief Advancement Officer and has also lead the school's Advancement and Finance previously. Before her career at Prep, Mrs. Brown served as the Director of Finance at The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ, from 1987-2001. She also spent three years as a partner in an investment firm in New Jersey where she managed client portfolios before coming to Hilton Head Prep. She received her Bachelors of Economics with a concentration in Accounting from Rutgers University. Mrs. Brown is the parent to three Prep graduates, Meghan '09, Mackenzie '12, and Riley '15 and her granddaughter, Olivia '42, who currently attends Prep
Leslie Hart - Director of the Prep Pride Fund & Alumni Relations
Mrs. Hart serves as the Director of the Prep Pride Fund and Alumni Relations where she has been employed since 2018. She is a 2007 graduate of Georgia Southern University earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Hospitality Management, and a 2024 graduate of Clemson University where she received her Master's of Business Administration. Mrs. Hart lives on Hilton Head Island with her husband, Jason, and two boys, Lochlan and London. In her free time she loves to spend time with her family at the beach and read.
Leah Davis - Director of Communications & Marketing
Mrs. Davis joined the Prep family in 2024 as the Director of Communications and Marketing. She is originally from Long Beach Island, New Jersey but has called Hilton Head Island home since 2015. She is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University where she majored in Communication and minored in Journalism. She has had an extensive career working in communications, social media marketing, advertising, and digital communications. In her free time you can find her spending time with her husband and children enjoying the beautiful lowcountry.
Originally from New Jersey, Miss. Kraus moved to Hilton Head Island in the winter of 2022 and began her local career as Training & Development Manager at Sea Pines Resort. She joined the Prep family in the fall of 2025 as Advancement Office and Campaign Assistant.
Miss. Kraus holds two degrees from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI: a Bachelor of Science in Tourism & Hospitality Management and a Master of Science in Global Tourism and Economic Sustainable Development.
A 2024 graduate of the Hilton Head Island–Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, Miss. Kraus gained a deeper appreciation for the beauty and opportunities of the Lowcountry. She now serves on the program’s board, continuing to build connections and support within the island community.
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