Presenters: Susanne Carpenter,Director of Admission and Financial Aid, Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Antonio Viva, Head of School, Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Susanne's Bio: Susanne Carpenter is the Assistant Head for Enrollment Management at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA. She joined Walnut Hill in the summer of 2013 as Director of Admission and Financial Aid, bringing with her over 14 years of experience in admission spanning from preschool to college. Prior to her arrival at Walnut Hill, she served as Director of Admission at Nashoba Brooks School in Concord, MA. Susanne has also held the position of Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA, and the role of Assistant Director of Admission at Wheaton College in Norton, MA. She is graduate of the Westover School and holds a B.A. from Wheaton College. Susanne lives with her husband and daughter in the Boston suburbs and is an avid cook.
Antonio's Bio:
Antonio Viva is the twelfth Head of School at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Massachusetts. Mr. Viva completed his undergraduate and graduate studies from Union College in Schenectady, New York. Prior to becoming Head of School Mr. Viva was Associate Head of School at Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA) and was a senior research and development associate at Education Development Center, Inc. He has served on the National Association of Independent Schools 21st Century Teaching and Learning Task Force and sits on the boards of the Association of Independent Schools in New England and The Association of Boarding Schools. Mr. Viva is a frequent speaker and presenter on teaching and learning, leadership and 21st century education. Creatively, his background includes work in theater and writing; Mr. Viva now spends time exploring interesting ideas through photography. His work can be seen at www.antonioviva.com.
Enrollment management is not a quick fix to successfully enroll a school. Planning for enrollment management not only necessitates time but also requires a coordinated system in which schools must cut across the traditional boundaries of specific office functions in order to enroll and retain students. Most importantly, it demands a strong partnership between the Head of School and Director of Admission to successfully implement and lead an enrollment management plan to guide the future of the school, especially when guided by the school's strategic plan.
Contact Info:
Susanne can be reached by email at scarpenter@walnuthillarts.org
Antonio can be reached by email at aviva@walnuthillarts.org