Partner with Excelle

Together, We ChampionWomen Leading Independent Schools

Excelle is where women leaders across independent schools come to feel seen, held, and celebrated.

Through honest conversations, shared experiences, and relevant programming, we create spaces where women leaders find encouragement, inspiration, and the confidence to lead authentically.

Our members include heads of school and senior administrators across admissions, advancement, communications, alumni relations, and academic leadership from independent schools nationwide.

We believe the most meaningful partnerships begin with shared values. That’s why we collaborate with organizations that are committed to investing in women leaders and strengthening the communities they serve, authentically, generously, and purposefully.

Organizational Partners
Fueling What’s Possible

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How We Partner

Spaces for Connection

Support conversations and learning experiences that empower women leaders and remind them they don’t need to lead alone.

  • Roundtables

  • Panel Discussions

  • TeachHERs

  • Programming Collaborations

Sharing Knowledge & Inspiration

Share insights to help women navigate the complexities of school leadership.

  • Editorial Collaborations

  • Resource Partnerships

  • Social Media Features

In-Person Gatherings

Help create memorable, in person moments where relationships flourish.

  • Launch

  • Conference Gatherings

  • Networking Experiences

Celebrating our Members

Delight, support, and care for our remarkable school leaders.

  • Gifts-In-Kind

  • Product Sampling

  • Exclusive Member Offers

  • Wellness Experiences

  • Membership Assistance

Connect with Us

Questions?
We’ve Got You.

  • Organizations committed to investing in women leaders in education — companies, associations, and institutions that share our values and want to support the women leading independent schools nationwide.

  • It depends on your goals. Partners collaborate with us on programming like Roundtables, TeachHers and panel discussions, sponsor in-person gatherings like Launch, or offer gifts-in-kind and experiences that support our members directly.

  • Heads of school and senior administrators across admissions, advancement, communications, equity and belonging, and academic leadership — decision-makers across independent schools nationwide.

  • Both work. Some partners join us for a single gathering or gift program; others build an ongoing relationship through editorial features or recurring event sponsorships. We shape it around what fits.

  • Email us at connect@excelle.me — we'll talk through your goals and find the right fit, whether that's a conversation, a co-hosted session, or a longer-term collaboration.

What Our Partners Say

  • "We have been fortunate to work with the Excelle team for the last several years and are grateful to bear witness to the important work they achieve with the talented women in the Collective. We know well the challenges of leading in schools today and recognize the vital importance of gathering in community with those who share many of the same experiences. One of the gifts of Excelle is that they help members build capacity and confidence to solve their own problems, while creating a community that is there to hold them up when they need a little push, redirection, affirmation, and care. Excelle plays a critical role in developing even stronger leaders for our independent schools, and we are grateful for their partnership."

    — Carney Sandoe & Associates

  • "Leading an independent school is high art, intellectual challenge, and bruising emotional experience - something closer to being a prize fighter than an academic - and Excelle gets every bit of it, supporting women school leaders in each arena, rising up in the moments its members need it most. I know this first-hand from my cooperative work with Excelle, and have had it reinforced by my friends and clients who are its members. Excelle both attracts and leverages extraordinary talent in an elegant blend of listening, supporting, connecting, and teaching. I'm grateful for my firm's partnership with Excelle, which has compelled us to think deeper, fight harder, and connect earlier. Quite simply, Excelle has made us better at what we do, and I'm confident it will do that for each of its members and partners. "

    — Pete Commons,
    Commons & Commons LLP

  • "I have had the privilege of working with Amanda and the Excelle team on several live and virtual events. Their level of care and support for the women they serve is unparalleled. The Excelle collective provides not only timely professional development for women leaders of independent schools, but also nurtures a depth of community and "come as you are" support that is rare and so needed amidst the intense demands of these leadership roles. Joining Excelle will be one of the best decisions you make to support your development and the emergence of the leader you are here to become."

    — Julie Jungalwala,
    Founder & Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Learning

  • "When we invest in the well-being of leaders, we strengthen their ability to lead, serve, and create lasting impact in their communities. Building Hope is proud to partner with Excelle because we share a belief that strong organizations begin with supported leaders. Excelle creates an authentic community where women can build meaningful relationships, grow as leaders, and support one another in leading with confidence and purpose.”

    — Tiphanie N. Gilmore Edwards,
    COO, Building Hope

  • "I've always felt that there are 'many ways to get fed.' Feed the heart, feed the soul, feed friendships, feed people's measure of safety. I am always honored to partner with clients who curate events in this way, where the food is just one component of building community."

    — Bre Goldsmith
    Chef, Bites by Bre