Episodes
119. Episcopal Schools Today: Leadership, Challenges, and Opportunities in Independent and Faith-Based Education with David Madison
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David Madison is the Executive Director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES). The mission of NAES is to serve those who serve in Episcopal schools. They provide written resources, webinars, conference, leadership development programs. and consulting to approximately 650 Episcopal schools across the country.
118. Upholding Your School’s Mission Through Inclusive Communication with Jan Abernathy
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Jan Abernathy is the Chief Communications Officer at the Browning School, an all boys’ school in New York City. She is also a principal at Jan Abernathy Strategic Communications. She has extensive experience in board governance, strategic communications and marketing and branding and is a member of the board of trustees of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in addition to two independent schools in the NY tri-state area.
117. The Microschool Movement: Growth, Impact, and What’s Next with Whitney Retzer
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Whitney Retzer leads engagement, outreach and much more within the Micro School Network at microschools.com. She is based in Cyprus and has a global background from working in K12 and HigherEd in the USA, Japan, Thailand, UAE, Azer- bi john, Cyprus, India and Honduras.
116. Intentional Enrollment and Inclusivity with Dr. Tiffany Bridgewater
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Dr. Tiffany Bridgewater is a passionate leader in independent education with deep experience in enrollment strategy and diversity work. Tiffany recently concluded a decade at Louisville Collegiate School in Louisville,KY, where she served as Head of Lower School and Director of Community Engagement and Belonging, helping increase both enrollment and student diversity significantly. She’s also a national consultant and trainer, guiding schools and nonprofits in building inclusive communities through intentional, relationship-driven strategies.
115. Turning Conflict Into Collaboration: Practical Tools for School Leaders with Bridget Johnson
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Bridget Johnson is the Founder of the Deans’ Roundtable and Bridget Johnson Coaching and Consulting. Bridget focuses on professional development for student life professionals, including. deans of students, class deans, directors, and asst. heads for residential and student life.
114: Rethinking Fundraising: Smarter Strategist for School Advancement with Barbara Barron
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Barbara Barron is a consultant specializing in independent school advancement. She helps schools expand their capacity to raise money and build joyful philanthropic cultures.
113: Unpacking the Latest Enrollment Trends in Independent Schools with Christina Dotchin of EMA
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As Vice President of Member Relations, Christina Dotchin oversees Enrollment Management Association’s (EMA) membership, business development, professional development, marketing and communications teams, providing programs and resources for over 1,200 independent schools and over 20,000 members. With over twenty years in the education sector, Christina is passionate about EMA’s transformative work to support enrollment professionals, school leaders, community-based organizations, students, and families. As an industry thought leader, Christina has presented at numerous regional, national, and global conferences and events. She is also the host of EMA’s Enrollment Spectrum Podcast.
112: A School Marketer’s Guide to Generative AI with Jordache Johnson
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Jordache Johnson is an AI Strategist and the founder of Never Tech Behind who helps organizations successfully integrate AI into their workflows while keeping humans at the center. Through his innovative ADAPT System, DICE Method™, and AHAA Framework™, Jordache transforms how companies implement AI to achieve tangible results. He’s known for making complex AI concepts accessible to everyone from solo entrepreneurs to executive teams.
111: The State of School MarCom: Brendan Schneider on Trends, Talent, and AI Tools
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Brendan Schneider is the founder and CEO of SchneiderB Media, where he helps schools grow enrollment through his Fractional Digital Marketing program and SchoolMarketingCRM. He’s a leading voice in inbound marketing and the use of AI for schools. Brendan also started The MarCom Society, a community just for school marketing and communications pros.
110: Outsourcing School Success and Navigating Partnerships with Chris Pryor
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Chris Pryor is the Founder and Principal of LeadTeam Partners. After a 20+ year career in independent schools, Chris now leverages his experience and extended network to help school leaders navigate school partner searches via the School Partner Connect community. Doing so allows school leaders to prioritize day-to-day operations while delegating the search to a trusted advisor.