What if you approached your professional and personal dreams as intentionally as the goals listed on your professional plan?
Join Joan Edwards from CAIS and Kristina D'Amico along with members of the Commission of Heads Assistants for a program designed to inspire you to manifest your best life.
Location: Westover School
Address: 1237 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT, 06762
Date: October 22 - 9AM - 2:30PM
Audience: All administrative support staff & executive assistants
Registration Fee: $80 per person
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM - REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
9:30 AM - KEYNOTE SPEAKER & INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
12:00 PM - LUNCH
12:30 PM - ROUNDTABLES (BY ROLE)
1:30 PM - MEDITATIVE MOMENT
2:30 PM - DEPARTURE
A poet and a people person, Joan’s work in independent schools began in 1987 as a French teacher – a job she planned to do for only a few years. That short term plan, and her passion for and commitment to building stronger, more equitable school communities instead grew into an extensive career in independent schools, with administrative roles in admissions, student life, and equity work. Her commitment to the alignment of school mission statements with the lived experiences for educators, students and families paved the way for her to co-found CAIS’s Commission on Diversity in Independent Schools (CODIS) in 2000. Joan joined CAIS in 2021 and the association has been served by both her love of language, people, and social justice, as well as her certification as both a SEED and Points of You facilitator and regular invitation to collaborate on programs such as The Equity Exchange and the Multicultural Teaching Institute. When not collaborating with the CAIS team to create meaningful professional learning events, Joan can be found outside writing and reading poetry.
Kristina D'Amico, Holistic Wellness Facilitator
Kristina is a yoga teacher, retreat leader, and sound meditation facilitator with 12 years of experience guiding people back to stillness, strength, and self-connection. Also certified in reiki, prenatal yoga, and postnatal yoga, she supports students through every season of life, from the transformation of pregnancy and new motherhood to the everyday need to rest and reset.
Her classes, workshops, and retreats weave together mindful movement, breath, and immersive sound experiences, creating spaces where people of all levels feel welcome and cared for. A dedicated wellness advocate, she believes well-being should be accessible to everyone and is committed to making mindful living practical, nourishing, and joyful.
