Assistant Head of School: Enrolment Management, Lakefield College School (Coed, day/boarding, 9 - 12, 435)

David Darby began his career in education in 2003 as a classroom teacher in London, England. Teaching also took him to Australia before returning to Canada to become an enrolment management professional in 2009. Over the past two decades he has held many roles in both public and independent school settings including coach, advisor, committee and task force member and chair, head of house and is currently the Assistant Head of School: Enrolment Management at LCS in Ontario, Canada. In addition to receiving a Master’s of Education in Educational Administration and Leadership, David has immersed himself in numerous professional development opportunities and has completed both the CAIS LI and Next Steps programs and was a Balmer Scholar when enrolled in the USC Leadership in Enrollment Management certificate program. David led a National Indigenous Discussion, served on a Peer Review Team for CAIS, and is a member of the Data and Research Committee. He has also contributed to EMA professional development opportunities by leading the inaugural book club, participating in podcasts and sharing insights through in-person and virtual EMA events and conferences that focused on customer service, retention and strategic enrollment management planning. Along with his involvement as a mentor through the EMA Mentoring Initiative, David is an EMA ATI faculty member.