Episode 021- Susan Nordenger- Assistant Head of School for Philanthropy
Roots and Wings- Voices of Independent Schools
Release Date: 08/31/2019
Episode 028- Donna Orem, President of National Association of Independent Schools
Roots and Wings- Voices of Independent Schools
In this special episode of Roots and Wings: Voices of Independent Schools, we are delighted to feature Donna Orem, President of the National Association of Independent Schools.
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Episode 027- Brendan Schneider- Director of Advancement, Sewickley Academy
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In the words of Brendan Schneider, “I began as the Director of Admission & Financial Aid at Sewickley Academy in the Summer of 2008. In October of 2008, the stock market crashed, and our interest indicators (inquiries, applications, and visits) seemed to be a one month trailing average of the stock market. What were we going to do? In this podcast, Mr. Schneider reflects upon his journey at Sewickley and provides proof points and ideas for taking independent school marketing to the next level.
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Episode 026- Lisa Lau Aquino- Director of Admission, The Hamlin School
Roots and Wings- Voices of Independent Schools
Lisa Lau Aquino is a proud graduate and parent of an alumna of The Hamlin School. Ms. Aquino has taught primarily Science and Health at The Hamlin School for 16 years prior to becoming the Director of Admission in July 2002. In this podcast, she reflects upon the unique value of single sex education and the importance of considering independent school culture through a lens of inclusivity.
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Episode 025- Pete Anderson- Director of Enrollment Management at Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia, PA
Roots and Wings- Voices of Independent Schools
In July of 2014, Peter Anderson began his work as Director of Enrollment Management at Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia, PA. Following his work as an Institutional derivatives broker in Lausanne Switzerland, Mr. Anderson returned to education. He worked as Director of Admission at Lancaster Country Day School and as Director of Financial Aid at Loomis Chaffee School. In this podcast, Mr. Anderson reflects upon strategic and tactical thinking for the seasoned admission professional.
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Episode 024- Harry Bloom- Senior Vice President, Measuring Success
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Improving financial sustainability, recruitment and retention, and parent satisfaction using data is the goal of the company, Measuring Success. Dr. Harry Bloom has developed and implemented a number of marquee programs that have helped well over 100 independent schools enhance revenue, increase efficiency and strengthen their financial vitality. In this podcast, Dr. Bloom reflects upon the importance of using data to help shape and guide success in the area of independent school admission.
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Episode 023- Dr. Amy Parish- Humanities Teacher, La Jolla Country Day School
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Dr. Amy Parish is a Biological Anthropologist, Primatologist, and Darwinian Feminist. She has taught at the University of Southern California in the Gender Studies and Anthropology departments since 1999. She is recognized as being a world leading expert in bonobo studies. Her dissertation focused on sociosexual behavior and the female-female relationships of bonobos. In this podcast, Dr. Parish reflects upon her research and thoughts as a professor and teacher at La Jolla Country Day School.
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Episode 022- John Edman- LJCDS Upper School Math Teacher/ Varsity Baseball Coach
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John Edman joined La Jolla Country Day School in 1998, and he is constantly reinvigorated by the sense of family and camaraderie as faculty and students alike strive to make the world a better place. He loves that students have the chance to experience a wide variety of academic, athletic, artistic and service opportunities while also being encouraged to pursue their passions and become excellent in areas of special importance to them.
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Episode 021- Susan Nordenger- Assistant Head of School for Philanthropy
Roots and Wings- Voices of Independent Schools
Susan Nordenger is excited to work with parents, grandparents and alumni in securing the future of the school and cultivating a culture of giving. Gratitude defines her life and experiences, and she finds there is no greater privilege than to stand side by side with community members as they realize their potential to make a difference in the life of this school and the surrounding community.
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Episode 020- The New Children's Museum- Tomoko Kuta, Deputy Museum Director and Kerri Fox, Vice President, Marketing + Communications
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The New Children’s Museum is a new model of children’s museums whose mission is to stimulate imagination, creativity and critical thinking in children and families through inventive and engaging experiences with contemporary art. La Jolla Country Day School has engaged in a unique partnership with the Museum to heighten the greater San Diego community’s awareness of our shared love of children and their holistic development.
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Episode 019- Leigh Pierce- LJCDS Middle School Science Teacher
Roots and Wings- Voices of Independent Schools
After the sale of her biotech company, Leigh Pierce realized she had a unique opportunity to make science come alive for students. By creating a new course that offers a hands-on educational experience with the same techniques used in industry to make medicines, students will be able to take the theoretical and make it practical by utilizing different fields of science to make a biological medicine from live cells.
info_outlineSusan Nordenger never believed that teaching is a job but rather a calling. From the first day she stepped into her La Jolla Country Day School classroom, she knew she found the place she wanted to call home. After 10 years of teaching in the Middle School, Mrs. Nordenger worked with students to create an all-school community service program. This 19-year endeavor has been the most rewarding phase of her career. Mrs. Nordenger began teaching in St. Helens, Oregon. Those first six years were split between teaching in a self-contained sixth-grade classroom and teaching eighth-grade American history, English and literature. Mrs. Nordenger fell in love with student activities, learning to work and lead students out of the classroom. She began teaching sixth grade at LJCDS in 1987. She also taught seventh-grade English for eight years and the Upper School public speaking course for 17 years. In 1997, she became the community service director, and in 2004, the school implemented its global service program traveling to India, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Ghana, Thailand, Tanzania and Kenya.
The year 2016 brought another chapter in Mrs. Nordenger's LJCDS story as she took on the role of assistant head of school for philanthropy. She is excited to work with parents, grandparents and alumni in securing the future of the school and cultivating a culture of giving. Gratitude defines her life and experiences, and she finds there is no greater privilege than to stand side by side with community members as they realize their potential to make a difference in the life of this school and the surrounding community.