Together, we support student leaders and schools in scaling the Principal’s Pledge across the U.S. and Canada.

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Claire Hermitage

Claire is a senior in high school at Holy Names Academy. She founded this initiative during the summer of 2024, inspired by her dad’s work with the CEO Pledge. In addition to running The Principal’s Pledge, she volunteers with the Bridle Trails Park Foundation & St. James Cathedral Faith Friends.

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Our Team

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Jason Hermitage

Jason is a Vice President at Microsoft in the Partner Organization. Previously, he served as the Enterprise and Public Sector Lead in Canada, where he founded the CEO Pledge, which has raised over 125,000 devices. Jason has been with Microsoft for 24 years.

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Carter Hermitage

Carter is a freshman in high school at Seattle Preparatory School. He recently graduated from Sacred Heart School in Bellevue. He is currently Freshman Class President and enjoys participating in rowing and JV Mock Trial. He supports drive logistics and student outreach.