Small School Solutions Schedule

Upcoming Events

• Wednesday, April 30 at 12 pm ET: Annual Planning Workshop for Small Schools with Aubrey Bursch
• Tuesday, May 20 at 12:00 pm ET: Setting Boundaries as a Woman Leader with Rebecca Malotke-Meslin 
• Wednesday, May 28 at 12 pm ET: Monthly Community Q&A 
• Wednesday, May 28 at 12:30 pm ET: Navigating the End of Google Reviews for Schools with Aubrey Bursch
• Tuesday, June 3 at 1:00 pm ET: One Man Band, Systems for Success with Samantha Fleming
• Tuesday, June 9 at 12:00 pm ET: Community Q&A
• Tuesday, June 9 at 12:30 pm ET: From Camps to Classrooms: Creative Ways to Grow School Connections - Collaborative Session with Aubrey Bursch 
•  Tuesday, July 15 at 12:00 pm ET: Community Q&A
•  Tuesday, July 15 at 12:30 pm ET: Planning Your Annual Fund: Let's Talk Strategy (Without the Stress) - Collaborative Session with Aubrey Bursch
•  Tuesday, July 22 at 1:00 pm ET: Informal Chat on SEO & Digital Ads with Angie Ward
• Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET: Leading Through Change: Building Strong Teams During Transitions with Edward Hollinger

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Aubrey Bursch

Founder & CEO

Tuesday, May 20 at 12 pm ET: Setting Boundaries As A Woman Leader with Rebecca Malotke-Meslin

"I feel guilty. Who else will do it? I want to be a team player.” 

It isn’t easy to say NO to opportunities or projects, especially if you’ve created habits of YES or if you believe saying YES has gotten you where you are today.  In this session, we’ll discuss setting boundaries in the workplace and how you can do it in a way that feels authentic to your leadership style.

Rebecca Malotke-Meslin is the founder of Pleasantly Aggressive Coaching & Consulting. Through one-on-one coaching, leadership cohorts, and speaking engagements, she helps early and mid-career women leaders working in schools and non-profits gain valuable leadership skills, rediscover their authentic voice, and build the confidence they need to achieve their goals. In her role as a consultant, she works with organizations to provide inclusive leadership training to reduce biases and eliminate barriers for all employees. Rebecca combines her background in social research with 20 years of sales, marketing, communications, and school leadership to create an in-depth and engaging experience for her clients. Rebecca also co-hosts the Confidently You: Women in Leadership Podcast.

Tuesday, June 3 at 1pm ET:
One Man Band, Systems for Success with Samantha Fleming

How to get the most out of your hardest-working employee…your website. Content strategy, analytics, team engagement, and redesign planning—learn from my mistakes and best intentions! This session will provide resources and strategies to help small school leaders effectively manage their websites without feeling overwhelmed.

Samantha Pleasant Fleming is the Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives at Oakwood School, a 1st-8th coed school in the DC Metro area for students with learning differences. Samantha has almost 20 years of experience working in independent schools in Admissions, Auxiliary Programs, Development, and Marketing/Communications. Before joining Oakwood in 2020, she developed and established sustainable revenue generating programs for Chatham Hall.

Tuesday, July 22 at 1pm ET: Informal Chat on SEO & Digital Ads with Angie Ward

SEO and digital ads were hot topics in our Small School Solutions membership, and we’re diving in with an informal discussion led by Angie Ward.

We’ll cover key questions like:

• Which digital ad platforms are worth your time (and budget)?
• When should you invest in ads—and when should you hold off?
• What’s a reasonable budget for in-house vs. outsourced marketing?
• How do you know when to DIY or bring in outside help?

Whether you’re already running ads or just starting to explore SEO, this is a great chance to get expert insights without the heavy lift. Join us for a casual and valuable conversation. Bring your questions!

Angie has spent the last 12 years helping schools identify their enrollment marketing challenges to develop a strategic digital campaign to achieve their goals. With a knack for marketing strategy and analytics, Angie has helped over 300 colleges, universities, K-12 schools, and camps with result-driven marketing solutions. She Co-Founded Enroll Media in 2018 with the goal of creating an agency dedicated to the unique challenges of digital marketing for enrollment. When not working with schools and staying up to date on the latest Google changes, Angie can be found spending time with her friends and family (especially her kids and chickens!) and enjoying all that her wonderful home state of Massachusetts has to offer. 

Thursday, August 7 at 12:00 pm ET: Leading Through Change: Building Strong Teams During Transitions with Edward Hollinger

Change is inevitable, but how we navigate it can make all the difference. Whether it's a new leadership role, a shifting school culture, or guiding your team through unexpected challenges, leading through transitions requires a thoughtful approach and a resilient mindset. Join us for an informal discussion on how to foster leadership team development during times of change. We’ll share practical strategies, swap stories of what worked (and what didn’t), and explore how to build strong, adaptable teams that thrive through transitions. Bring your own experiences and insights to the table—let’s learn from each other and leave with new ideas to support our leadership journeys!

Edward Hollinger, founder of Hollinger Group Consulting, is an educational leader and consultant specializing in transitional leadership, team development and professional coaching. Ed holds a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Temple University and is certified in Organizational Change and Leadership Coaching from Northwestern University.  His work guides individuals and organizations to discover and develop their best professional selves.  He is currently serving as Interim Head of The Orchard School in Indianapolis, IN.