Tom Lord is the principal of Eastside Catholic High School.

Lord was most recently the interim principal at Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle. He brings more than 40 years of educational experience to Eastside Catholic. Having started his professional career as a teacher and counselor, Lord then served in several top leadership roles, including vice principal at Mercer Junior High, principal at Nathan Hale High School and Meany Middle School, headmaster at Villa Academy and interim president of Archbishop Murphy High School. He has also served as a consultant to the Seattle Archdiocese on Catholic education.
 
A product of Catholic education throughout his entire life, Lord is a graduate of O'Dea High School. He holds a B.A. degree from Seattle University along with a M.A. in Educational Administration, and is certified as a teacher and principal in Washington State. Lord and his wife, Mary Pat, will celebrate 50 years of marriage this year. They are active members of St. Mark Parish in Shoreline and are blessed with four children and eight grandchildren.