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2025 Summer Conference

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT) to Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

Connect with regional peers, learn from experts, and develop new skills as you focus on the environment, experiences, and programming vital to the growth of your school. Content is geared to division leaders, deans of students, school counselors, and others who engage in student support. Participating together as a team is encouraged.

Keynote Speakers
Lori Cohen Stephanie Malia Krauss Peyten Williams

Keynote sessions from Lori Cohen, Stephanie Malia Krauss, and Peyten Williams will explore topics such as how to empower young people to thrive in an era of rapid change, how to best support your educators, and strategies for fostering meaningful parent engagement.

Don’t miss timely, targeted breakout sessions focused on student agency, mental health and well-being, conflict resolution, the evolving role of AI, advancing equity, strengthening advisory and mentoring programs, attracting and developing exceptional faculty, and more. 

Registration

Member

Non-Member

Consultant

Until Apr 11 

$675

$799

$900

Through May 23 

$775

$899

$1,000

After May 23 

$875

$999

$1,100

Westin Sarasota

    The SAIS block is now closed. Please contact the hotel directly for the best available rate.

    Westin Sarasota
    (941) 217-4777

      View the full schedule and sessions HERE.

      Transportation

      From a variety of airports, free shuttles, and city-operated ride shares, Sarasota makes it easy to explore. Check out local transportation options here. Don't miss the $2 airport shuttle!

      Attractions

      Downtown Sarasota is a vibrant cultural and civic center offering theaters, boutiques, art galleries, trendy restaurants, and quaint cafes.

      Visitors and residents alike enjoy Sarasota’s walkable city lifestyle capped off by stunning sunsets and easy access to botanical gardens, a circus museum, an aquarium, and a variety of water adventures. Explore local attractions here.

      With the casual elegance of downtown, beautiful public parks, and the #1 beach in the country, Sarasota offers the best of both worlds.

      Restaurants

      From casual to elegant and pub grub to high end, enjoy the diverse culinary landscape and the talented local chefs who bring it to life. In the foodie department, there’s something for every palate, from French to Vietnamese to burgers to seafood. 

      Discover delicious local dining options here. Most are within easy walking distance of the Westin Sarasota.

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      Heather Bas Dean of Student Affairs Maclay School
      Barbara Beachley
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      Barbara Beachley Interim Head of School Charleston Day School
      Angela Bearchell
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      Angela Bearchell School Counselor First Presbyterian Day School
      Wendy Bieneman
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      Sam Borkovic
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      Melissa Brown
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      Melissa Brown Director of PD & Intercultural Programs Global Education Benchmark Group
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      Trish Buckner Lower School Counselor University School of Nashville
      Terra Burke
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      Terra Burke Assoc Dir of Community Engagement & Belonging Porter-Gaud School
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      Tessie Chambers Lower School Head Central Private School
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      Ginna Clute 6-12 Division Head The Fletcher School
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      Anna Conn Upper School Director Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
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      Angela Croston
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      Angela Croston US Academic Dean Maclay School
      Amy Darsey
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      Amy Darsey Assistant Head of Lower School The Lovett School
      Rusty Davis
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      Rusty Davis Upper School Dean of Students Brookstone School
      Randi Days
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      Randi Days Counselor University School of Nashville
      Luciana DeBenedictis
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      Luciana DeBenedictis School Counselor St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School
      Anna Dejdar
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      Anna Dejdar Head of Upper School Stratford Academy
      Deanna Dobbins
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      Deanna Dobbins Assistant Head of Lower School Cannon School
      Shana Dutkewych
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      Shana Dutkewych Head of Upper School Palm Beach Day Academy
      Ray Edmond
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      Ray Edmond Assistant Head of School for Student Life Asheville School
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      Andrew Forrester
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      Andrew Forrester Associate Head of School The Bolles School
      Melissa Fox
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      Melissa Fox Assistant Head of Lower School Cannon School
      Theresa Fox
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      Theresa Fox Associate Director of Lower School Winchester Thurston School
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      Aimee Gibison Associations & Partnerships Manager ISM
      Carla Gonzalez-Duval
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      Maggie Granados
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      Maggie Granados Head of Lower School The Benjamin School
      Brian Haden
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      Brian Haden Director of Sales Technology Lab
      Leah Hannon
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      Leah Hannon Head of Middle School Mount Vernon School
      Amy Harriton
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      Amy Harriton High School Assistant Principal Fellowship Christian School
      Maisaa Hawana
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      Maisaa Hawana Assistant Head of School Austin Peace Academy
      Kate Janson Foltz
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      Kate Janson Foltz Associate Dean of Students Asheville School
      Krista Johns
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      Krista Johns Director of Arts Cannon School
      Lisa Jones
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      Lisa Jones Middle School Dean of Students Parkview Baptist School
      Heather Junker
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      Heather Junker PD Director ISAS
      Ryan Kirkland
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      Ryan Kirkland Head of Lower School Pulaski Academy
      Helen Kiser
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      Helen Kiser Head of Lower School Hammond School
      Stephanie Krauss
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      Stephanie Krauss Founder & Principal First Quarter Strategies
      Mathew Lane
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      Mathew Lane Dean of Students Wilmington Christian School
      Tim Lauf
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      Tim Lauf Account Executive Veracross
      Kendrick Liles
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      Kendrick Liles Dean of Students Providence Day School
      Jeff Malloy
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      Jeff Malloy Director of Upper School Oak Hall School
      Daniel McCulloch
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      Daniel McCulloch Interim High School Division Head Parkview Baptist School
      Amy McCullough
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      Amy McCullough High School Counselor Fellowship Christian School
      Abigail Mclaughlin
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      Abigail Mclaughlin Student Travel Specialist Grand Classroom
      Robin Messer
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      Robin Messer Primary Division Head St. Mary's Episcopal Day School - Tampa
      Regina Nixon
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      Regina Nixon Lower School Head Cannon School
      Kristian Noden
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      Kristian Noden Head of Lower School University School of Nashville
      Trina O'Connor
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      Trina O'Connor Lower & Intermediate Division Head (K-5) The Fletcher School
      Stephen O'Hara
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      Stephen O'Hara Assistant Head of Upper School Stratford Academy
      Carrie Olson
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      Carrie Olson School Counselor Athens Academy
      Paul Organ
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      Paul Organ Co-Founder Orah
      Kristen Orsini
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      Kristen Orsini Head of Middle School St. Mary's Episcopal Day School - Tampa
      Billy Payne
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      Billy Payne Travel & Sales Specialist Grand Classroom
      Ritchie Pickens
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      Ritchie Pickens Director of Mustang Life MS Lipscomb Academy
      Amy Poag
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      Amy Poag Counseling Director St. Mary's Episcopal School
      Jennifer Ragsdale
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      Jennifer Ragsdale Head of the Middle School Randolph School
      Dana Russell
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      Dana Russell Head of Upper School Central Private School
      Holli Scharinger
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      Holli Scharinger Associate Head of School St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School
      Olympia Schneider
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      Olympia Schneider MS Science Department Chair Gulliver Preparatory School
      Meera Shah
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      Meera Shah Executive Director Trey Education
      Drew Shaner
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      Drew Shaner School Counselor Lake Highland Preparatory School
      Jarvis L Smith
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      Jarvis L Smith Asst Head of Upper School for Student Life Stratford Academy
      Hunter Smothers
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      Hunter Smothers Director of Lower School Canterbury School
      Bryan Smyth
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      Bryan Smyth Senior Consultant & Director of Research ISM
      Deena Sobel
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      Deena Sobel School Counselor Palm Beach Day Academy
      Ashlyn Spangenberg
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      Ashlyn Spangenberg Director of Adolescent Programs Omni Montessori School
      Mikelyn Sumner
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      Mikelyn Sumner Executive Director Central Private School
      Katie Tanner
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      Katie Tanner Upper School Counselor Oak Hall School
      Anthony Thomas
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      Anthony Thomas Dean of Students Woodward Academy
      Scott Thompson
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      Scott Thompson Dean of Students for Grades 6-9 Palm Beach Day Academy
      Janiece Valentine
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      Janiece Valentine School Counselor Lake Highland Preparatory School
      Kendra Varnell
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      Latricia Watkins
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