CS&A Sponsors ISACS 2023-24 Trustee Series
Bob Vitalo kicked off this yearlong series in August.
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A high functioning board with a solid and productive relationship with the head of school and school community happens through intentional introspection and evaluation. Our consultants help good schools get better and help struggling schools find surer footing. They have been involved in the prosperity of schools for most of their lives and bring experience and best practices to bear to find solutions to even the most intransigent problems.
We are also proud to provide a team of coaches and mentors, who leverage the experience of having run schools successfully, to help school leaders realize their full potential. From governance to crisis management, and from evaluation to coaching and mentoring, we help schools realize their full potential.
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- Name The Buckley School
- City/State New York, NY
- Type K-9, all boys
- Engagement
- Website https://www.buckleyschool.org/page
- Name St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- City/State Austin, TX
- Type K-12, coeducational day school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.sasaustin.org/page
- Name St. Bernard’s School
- City/State New York, NY
- Type K-9, all boys
- Engagement
- Website https://www.stbernards.org/page
- Name Chadwick International School
- City/State Incheon, South Korea
- Type PreK-12, coed, international day school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.chadwickinternational.org/
- Name Dexter Southfield School
- City/State Brookline, MA
- Type PreK-12, single-sex lower/middle, coed upper school
- Engagement
- Website http://www.dextersouthfield.org/
- Name Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
- City/State Brooklyn, NY
- Type Preschool-8, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.bhmsny.org/
- Name Chadwick School
- City/State Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
- Type K-12, independent day school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.chadwickschool.org/
- Name New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- City/State Burlington, MA
- Type Independent, voluntary, nonprofit organization
- Engagement
- Website https://www.neasc.org/
- Name Big Sky School District #72
- City/State Big Sky, MT
- Type Elementary, middle, and high school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.bssd72.org/
- Name Heritage Hall School
- City/State Oklahoma City, OK
- Type Preschool-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.heritagehall.com/page
- Name Branksome Hall Asia
- City/State Jeju Island, South Korea
- Type K-12, all girls, day and boarding, IB World School
- Engagement Head of School search
- Website https://www.branksome.asia/
- Name The International Academy
- City/State Amman, Jordan
- Type IB World School, PreK-12
- Engagement
- Website https://www.iaa.edu.jo/
- Name Saigon South International School
- City/State Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Type EC-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.ssis.edu.vn/
- Name Commonwealth-Parkville School
- City/State San Juan, PR
- Type PPK-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.cpspr.org/page
- Name St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- City/State Potomac, MD
- Type Preschool-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.saes.org/page
- Name St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute
- City/State Buffalo, NY
- Type All-boys Lasallian Catholic high school
- Engagement President Search
- Website http://www.sjci.com
- Name Northwest Yeshiva High School
- City/State Mercer Island, WA
- Type coed, Jewish high school
- Engagement
- Website https://www.nyhs.org/
- Name Hong Kong International School
- City/State Hong Kong, China
- Type PreK-12, coeducational
- Engagement
- Website https://www.hkis.edu.hk/
Skip Kotkins worked with us last week and did a wonderful job of quickly finding the pulse of our school. He has a remarkable capacity for connecting with a diverse range of constituents, digging deep to identify hallmark strengths while helping us make sense of our weaknesses. What I see emerging is an accurate picture of the school's challenges and opportunities that make us feel both eager and able to improve.Paul Zanowski The Ranney School See More Success Stories
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CS&A Sponsors ISACS 2023-24 Trustee Series
Through our consulting work, we know that a high-functioning board of trustees/head of school relationship is critical to effective governance. CS&A is proud to champion the trustees/head partnership through support of programs like the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) 2023-24 Trustees Series.
Bob Vitalo, Vice President, Search & Consulting Services, kicked off the series in August with his thoughts on the trustees/head relationship and things to consider as the school year begins.
Best of luck to all the trustees and heads of school participating! Learn more about the series here.
Supporting the Path to Headship
Heather Flewelling presented on the head of school search process to a group of assistant and associate heads.
Read MoreSupporting the Path to Headship
In July, Heather Flewelling, CS&A’s Chief Talent Officer, Search & Consulting Services, was a guest at the TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools) Roundtable for Assistant and Associates Heads.
She presented “Paths for Growth: Inside the Head of School Search Process” to a group of aspiring boarding school heads and shared her experience from leading dozens of head of school searches.
Meeting Master’s Students at Vanderbilt
Bob Vitalo visited with students in the Independent School Leadership Graduate Program.
Read MoreMeeting Master’s Students at Vanderbilt
Bob Vitalo, Vice President, Search & Consulting Services at Carney Sandoe is pictured with Carrie Grimes, Director of Peabody Independent School Leadership Master's Program at Vanderbilt University.
Bob spoke to the graduating students in the program about current leadership opportunities in independent schools and worked with the cohort on resume and interview preparation.
Cathy Shelburne Attends EMA ALC Seminar
The Admission Leadership Council Seminar was held in Los Angeles at Viewpoint School.
Read MoreCathy Shelburne Attends EMA ALC Seminar
Consultant and Executive Coach Cathy Shelburne attended the Enrollment Management Association's (EMA) Admission Leadership Council Seminar in Los Angeles on April 27.
Held at Viewpoint School, the event was designed for attendees to celebrate wins, collaborate on future endeavors, and be inspired by regional and industry-wide trends.
Cathy enjoyed connecting with admission leaders from the Los Angeles area.
Barbara Daush Attends ILEE Seminar
Barbara also hosted a session with aspiring Catholic school leaders.
Read MoreBarbara Daush Attends ILEE Seminar
Barbara Daush, Practice Leader of our Catholic Schools Practice, attended the Institute for Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Education (ILEE) Seminar at the end of April in Colorado.
ILEE is a professional community for private school leaders. In addition to meeting with sitting Catholic school presidents, Barbara held a session with aspiring Catholic school leaders. CS&A was also a sponsor of the event.
CS&A Sponsors NPEA 2023 Annual Conference
Heather Flewelling and Hakeem Adeyemi attended this National Partnership for Educational Access event.
Read MoreCS&A Sponsors NPEA 2023 Annual Conference
If you work hard for equity and justice in education, you don’t have to work alone. Carney Sandoe was proud to sponsor the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) 2023 Annual Conference April 12-14 in Boston.
Heather Flewelling, Chief Talent Officer, Search & Consulting Services, introduced the event's closing keynote speaker. Additionally, Hakeem Adeyemi from our Placement Group represented CS&A at our sponsor table. Both Heather and Hakeem enjoyed connecting with education leaders, experts, and practitioners from across the country.
Sara Shulman Presents at NYSAIS Event
Sara presented at the NYSAIS Institutional Advancement Conference on hybrid advancement offices.
Read MoreSara Shulman Presents at NYSAIS Event
Sara Shulman, Consultant in our Development & Finance Practice, presented today at the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Institutional Advancement Conference on the pros and cons of a hybrid advancement team.
With co-presenter Laurie Hindley, Director of Advancement at Hewitt School, the session discussed how flexible work arrangements create a more equitable and sustainable work environment and allow advancement teams to reach more constituents than ever.
International Schools Practice Attends AAIE Conference
The team exhibited at and sponsored the 2023 Global Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreInternational Schools Practice Attends AAIE Conference
Karen Neitzel, Art Charles, Deb Welch, and Ji Han from our International Schools Practice attended the AAIE 2023 Global Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. on February 6-8.
They enjoyed their time connecting with international school leaders and administrators and discussing best practices in retained search work. Learn more about their team and the schools they serve here.
Skip Kotkins Attends Prizmah Conference
Skip enjoyed connecting with leaders from the Jewish schools he serves nationwide.
Read MoreSkip Kotkins Attends Prizmah Conference
Senior Consultant Skip Kotkins attended and exhibited at the Prizmah Conference in Denver on January 8-10.
Prizmah partners with day schools, yeshivas, philanthropists, and communities from all denominations, helping them grow their reach and impact and tackle the challenges on their path to success. Skip enjoyed meeting school leaders and discussing best practices in retained leadership searches, governance, and board relations.