Full Name
Lisa Parsons
Job Title
Search Associate
School/Organization
Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Speaker Bio
Lisa brings a deep knowledge of independent schools, having spent the past 30 years living on the campuses of several New England boarding schools, while also holding multiple roles within those communities. Lisa started her career in the Development Office at Harvard University before transitioning to admissions work in the independent school world, holding positions at Phillips Exeter Academy (NH), The Groton School (MA), and Loomis Chaffee School (CT).
In her previous roles, Lisa worked closely with students and families to navigate the next steps in their educational journeys, and her transition to search work with CS&A has allowed her to continue this work. As each school has their own unique culture, Lisa works hard to understand the nuances and the spirit of each school community, and to help the search committee discover the leader who is both appropriate for the school’s challenges and responsible to its culture. In the service of that process, Lisa works hard to understand each candidates’ strengths and develop a network of exceptional educators who are ready to step into leadership roles in a variety of settings.
In her previous roles, Lisa worked closely with students and families to navigate the next steps in their educational journeys, and her transition to search work with CS&A has allowed her to continue this work. As each school has their own unique culture, Lisa works hard to understand the nuances and the spirit of each school community, and to help the search committee discover the leader who is both appropriate for the school’s challenges and responsible to its culture. In the service of that process, Lisa works hard to understand each candidates’ strengths and develop a network of exceptional educators who are ready to step into leadership roles in a variety of settings.
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