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2025-2026 Webinars

Building Lifelong Partnerships With Alumnae

March 4, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST
 
Get ready for an exciting webinar designed to ignite your school’s alumni engagement from the ground up! Whether you're just getting started or looking to grow an existing program, this session will discuss the ways Austin Trinity took their first steps towards beginning a thriving alumni community and the steps Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is taking to sustain and grow an existing program. Learn the importance of a healthy database, dynamic events, and strategic growth to create lasting connections.
 
Presented by:
Carrie Steakley, Head of School
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
 
Dr. Carrie Steakley is in her sixth year as Head of School at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, a coeducational PreK-3 through 12th grade institution serving approximately 950 students. Prior to her move to Baton Rouge in 2020, Dr. Steakley spent 17 years at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee, where she held several leadership roles including Head of the Upper School, Director of Studies, and Advanced Placement Biology teacher. Dr. Steakley earned her Doctor of Education in School Administration and Educational Leadership from Union University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Specialist degree in Educational Leadership. In addition to her work at Episcopal, Dr. Steakley serves on the Board of Trustees for the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools and on the Advisory Council for the Louisiana State University Ogden Honors College.
 
Jennifer Morgan, Head of School
Trinity Episcopal School, Austin, TX
 
Jennifer Morgan is in her sixth year as Head of School at Trinity Episcopal School, a PreK–8 independent school in Austin, Texas. She began her tenure at Trinity 26 years ago as the school’s first kindergarten teacher and served as an admission officer and the high school placement director, and she spent six years as the head of lower school. Jennifer is a proud Vanderbilt University alumna, earning her Bachelor’s in Human and Organizational Development and Psychology and her Master of Education in Independent School Leadership from Vanderbilt’s Peabody School.
 
 
Susan Nicklos, Alumni Relations Coordinator
Trinity Episcopal School, Austin, TX
 
Susan Nicklos is Trinity Episcopal School’s Alumni Relations Coordinator, connecting past and present alumni by blending beloved traditions with fresh new ideas to grow the alumni program. After a career in marketing and sales — and 25 years raising her family — she returned to work with a passion for building community. Susan lives in Austin with her husband, John, their German Shorthaired Pointer, Lady Bird, and dreams of someday moving to Wimberley, Texas.
 
 

Lindsay Turner, Alumni Relations Coordinator
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
 
Lindsay Turner, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge’s Alumni Relations Coordinator, has been in her role for 6 years. Prior to her time at Episcopal she worked for the Tiger Athletic Foundation at Louisiana State University and the LSU Alumni Association. She is a graduate of Episcopal, married an Episcopal alum and her two children are current students. She loves creating opportunities for community between all alumni and helping to support the school by being a source for information and connectivity for those who graduate.
 
 

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Church/School Relationship - Part 2: What Every Head and Board Needs To Know!

May 13 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST
 

Presented by: Ann Mellow, Leadership Coach TheLeaderNetwork
 
Heads and school boards often find themselves in a head-scratching relationship with their church partner. Tension and even conflict can arise around the school's Episcopal identity, to mention space, expenses, and decision-making. This is not uncommon! Churches as schools have significant differences which, when better understood, can head-off conflict. Join us to unpack this vital relationship in service of forging a collaborative, productive relationship with your church partner. heads and trustees are encouraged to attend as a team. 
 

 

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Webinar Recordings

Each of the following webinar recordings is available at $199.00 per school. Contact Pat Blevins at plevins@swaes.org for details.

Student Mental Health and Well-Being
Student mental health and well-being are hot topics in schools these days, and they continue to be a concern for school professionals of every division. Join us as we hear from experts who are "boots on the ground" in students' lives. This panel of lower and middle school counselors will share their thoughts on the trends they are seeing in their schools and offer tips for helping students of all ages succeed. 
 
The Budgeting Process
What are the steps to a comprehensive budgeting process for a school? This webinar will explore best practices from the initial fall budgeting conversations, setting tuition, and passing the final draft by the board. Don’t go into the new budgeting process without these tools!
 
Building a Historical Financial Dashboard
Data is a school's best tool for making good decisions - and having a historical financial dashboard is one of the best ways to keep that data organized. Participants will explore how a historical financial dashboard can be used to “mine” critical data to inform the budgeting process, admissions and enrollment management.
 
Strategic Vision/Long-Range Planning
Now more than ever, schools should be planning strategically and long-term. Strategic thinking is one of the most critical skills a board member can have. Join Rob and Mary Katherine as they discuss how to set a vision for your school and then create a long-range financial plan that will support that vision.