Barbara Cartmell is a multifaceted education professional with over 20 years of experience in school leadership, admissions, human resources, and training. She currently serves as the Assistant Head of School and Director of Admissions at The Little School in Bellevue, WA, where she oversees admissions, retention, financial aid management, and more. Prior to this role, she was the Director of Newport Covenant Preschool for 10 years, growing enrollment and bringing the school to a positive financial position. She has additional experience in corporate training and human resources.

1. Barbara A. Cartmell
M * (206) 920-8585
barbcart@comcast.net
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Summary
Multifaceted, results-oriented School Leadership, Admissions, Human Resources, and Training
Professional with strong interpersonal, communication and strategic management skills. Twenty
years of proven excellence in education, business and non-profit sectors. Known for integrity and
ability to collaborate with diverse groups of people. Proven track record of improving the performance
of each group and organization I have been part of.
Core Competencies
 School Management
 Admissions
 Retention
 Financial Aid Management
 Employee Supervision & Training
 Strategic Planning/Tactical
Implementation
 Corporate Training & Development
 Process Improvement / Metrics /
Accountability
 Relationship Building
 Recruitment
 Marketing
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Leadership and Admissions Experience
The Little School, Bellevue, WA 2011-Present
School leadership, admissions & retention, financial aid management, marketing.
Assistant Head of School & Director of Admission
Promoted after one year from Director of Admission to this dual role to integrate the
admissions process with the educational experience of students after admission and to
improve school-wide retention and program quality.
 Partner with Head of School in every aspect of managing a non-profit elementary and
preschool serving 160 students.
 Hire, train and supervise a staff of 10 Teaching Assistants.
 Collaborate with Director of Teaching & Learning to ensure curricular quality and continuity
and design professional development for 35 Teachers and Teaching Assistants.
 Engage in strategic planning and implementation with the Board of Directors.
 Build relationships with families and staff.
 Create and administer a middle school outplacement and counseling program in
collaboration with the School Counselor.
 Develop and implement a comprehensive disaster and critical incident response plan.
 Oversee Extended Day and Enrichment Programs that meet the same high-quality
standards as the core program.
 Forge relationships and partnerships with other schools, universities and educational
consultants.

2.  Serve on Board committees including marketing; retention; strategic planning; strategic
implementation; and diversity.
 Create and oversee an onboarding process for new employees, including recruitment,
interviewing, hiring, orientation and training.
 Design and direct full admissions and financial aid award processes, including interfacing
with prospective families; community outreach and admission events; financial aid
decisions; admissions database management; and welcoming of new families.
 Improve admissions funnel by increasing inquiries; attracting and retaining high-quality
students and designing admissions events that welcome and inform potential new families.
 Create and manage a retention committee to improve retention.
 Serve on the steering committee of an admissions collaborative of over forty independent,
non-profit schools in the greater Seattle area. Chair the eastside admissions fair for this
group.
 Oversee and award a financial aid budget of $350,000, ensuring equity of awards and
increased diversity of our student population.
 Create a curriculum map for the school.
 Collaborate with Director of Development to update admission materials and displays.
 Create and update a FaceBook page and a Twitter account to reach current and
prospective parents more effectively.
Newport Covenant Preschool, Bellevue, WA 2001-2011
School leadership, business management, marketing, teaching.
Preschool Director
 Directed a non-profit preschool serving over 150 families and employing a staff of 16
teachers and assistants.
 Brought school from a deficit position to a positive cash-flow position within one year.
 Hired, trained and supervised staff of 16 teachers and assistant teachers.
 Reported to Board of Directors monthly on finances and activities of preschool.
 Implemented creative marketing approaches to weather the economic downturn. Created
and maintained a FaceBook page; maintained preschool website; represented preschool at
admissions fairs and events.
 Implemented a referral bonus program and formulated marketing plan for the school.
Maintained enrollment levels of 85%-105%.
 Planned and implemented a fundraising dinner auction that brought in $15,000 in its first
year.
 Created compensation packages for each employee and managed payroll for the
preschool.
 Developed and implemented a shadow program to help children on the autism spectrum
experience success in a mainstream preschool classroom. Trained staff on how to teach
children on the autism spectrum.
Teacher
 Taught 3-year-old children in a high-quality preschool program.
 Implemented and taught a Chapel program for all 10 preschool classrooms.

3. Corporate Training and Human Resources Experience
Instructor/Corporate Trainer – Washington Bankers’ Association; MetLife Capital
Corporation; Old Stone Bank; Dun & Bradstreet
Human Resources Assistant – MetLife Capital Corporation
Education / Stewardship
B.S., Special Education, State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh, December,
1981. Graduated early with honors.
Northwest Association of Independent Schools – Leadership Conference Planning
Team Member
Puget Sound Independent Schools Admission Collaborative – Steering Committee
Member, School Fairs Chairperson
Enrollment Management Association – Member
National Association for the Education of Young Children – Member
Crossroads Free Meals Program - Organized and oversaw church participation
Cursillo Retreat – Chef for weekend retreat for 80 women
Author – published first book in 2016, currently writing next book. Proceeds will benefit
Saving Great Animals Rescue