My Client Schools

Over the past 20 plus years working in advancement and development for independent schools, I've had the extraordinary privilege of working for the institutions below.

Advancement Program Appraisals

Menlo School, Atherton, CA
San Domenico School, San Anselmo, CA
Cypress School, San Francisco, CA
Cate School, Santa Barbara, CA
Covenant of the Sacred Heart of New York, New York, NY
St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School, San Francisco, CA
Trinity School, Menlo Park, CA
The Wesley School, North Hollywood, CA
Indian Mountain School, Lakeville, CT
Mount Tamalpais School, Mill Valley, CA
Julia Morgan School for Girls, Oakland, CA
Spring Hill School, Petaluma, CA

Feasibility/Planning Studies

Menlo School, Atherton, CA
The Carey School, San Mateo, CA
Silicon Valley International School, Palo Alto, CA
Sonoma Country Day School, Santa Rosa, CA
Athenian School, Danville, CA
Fountain Valley School, Colorado Springs, CO
Shanghai American School, Shanghai, China

Capital Campaign Counsel

Cypress School, San Francisco, CA
Trinity Catholic School, Hutchinson, KS
The Carey School, San Mateo, CA
Live Oak School, San Francisco, CA

Training for Boards of Trustees

Katherine D Burke’s School for Girls, San Francisco, CA
Sonoma Country Day School, Santa Rosa, CA
Silicon Valley International School, Palo Alto, CA
Live Oak School, San Francisco, CA

Ongoing Advancement Strategy Counsel & Coaching Development Professionals

Menlo School, Atheron, CA
Rolling Hills Prep, San Pedro, CA
Presidio Knolls School, San Francisco, CA
Marin Primary & Middle School, Larkspur, CA
Woodside Priory School, Woodside, CA
Crofton House, Vancouver, BC
Harbor Day School, Corona Del Mar, CA
Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough, CA
Sage Ridge School, Reno, NV
San Diego French American School, La Jolla, CA

Major Gifts Program Development

Sonoma Country Day School, Santa Rosa, CA
Drew School, San Francisco, CA

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My Most Recent Clients

Here are some kind words from some of my most recent clients.

Presidio Knolls School
Mandarin immersion school (PK-7)
San Francisco, CA

"As a young and rapidly growing school, Barbara's guidance, wisdom, and insights have been invaluable to us. She quickly grasped our school culture and dynamics, and ensured that our mission and values continue to drive our decision-making. Her inspiring leadership and sage advice have been critical elements to our success and ongoing evolution from a start-up school to an educational institution, and we look forward to continuing to working closely with her. She is a consistently strategic thinker who has helped us professionalize our practice and both envision and actualize a very bright future for our school."

Chris Livacarri
Head of School
Presidio Knolls School

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San Diego French-American School
Dual-language immersion school (Nursery-8th)
La Jolla, CA

"We contacted Barbara (who was highly recommended to us) and were able to quickly set up with her a thorough and much-needed advancement operation audit. Her process was very efficient, the price reasonable, and the results extremely valuable to us. Her turn-around time on the report and her overall availability and professionalism before, during, and after the audit far exceeded expectations. Highly recommend!"

Mark Rosenblum
Head of School, San Diego French-American School

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Julia Morgan School for Girls
All girls middle school (6-8th)
San Francisco, CA

"Barbara was an invaluable resource when JMSG chose to revive an annual giving campaign after several dormant years. She trained and encouraged board members as they successfully met with families; and was a great support for me as Head of School as we enriched a previous annual giving letter writing practice in a robust and ongoing way throughout the year.

JMSG will continue to benefit as Barbara has given us a roadmap, not only including suggestions as we move forward, but also a practical timeline, sample letters, and conversation scripts for when we meet individually with families. I look forward to continuing to call on her expertise and highly recommend Barbara as a consummate advancement consultant."

Sandra Luna
Head of School, Julia Morgan School for Girls
Oakland CA

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