About Crissy Cáceres

Crissy Cáceres, a 27-year veteran in independent education, is in her fifth year as Head of Brooklyn Friends School (BFS), an independent, co-educational, unionized, and urban Quaker Pk2-12 school. Before BFS, Crissy was Assistant Head of School for Equity and Social Impact at Georgetown Day School (D.C.), Head of Lower School at Abington Friends School (PA) and Assistant Head of Lower School at Episcopal Academy (PA), where she began her independent school teaching career.
 
Crissy is committed to utilizing her voice within collaborative settings to create socially just and healthy experiences for our schools. She serves as a Trustee for NAIS, NYSAIS, and the Caedmon School and is a NYSAIS Commission on Accreditation Commissioner. She was a long-time member of Call to Action, a NAIS think-tank devoted to social justice efforts nationwide, and she is currently in her 17th year as a faculty member of the NAIS Diversity Leadership Institute. Crissy has served as a Middle States Accreditation Commissioner, co-chaired POCC, and has partnered with schools and organizations nationwide as a consultant, presenter, and facilitator on topics such as Conflict and Change Management, Governance, and Strategic Frameworks. A graduate of Wellesley College, Crissy has a Master’s Degree in Educational Policy and Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. At her core, she embraces the values of a love-based, joyful, and inclusive education for all. Above all, Crissy cherishes her time with her partner and three delightful daughters.
ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday October 12, 2023
The Allen-Stevenson School
132 East 78th Street
4:00PM-6:00PM
 
Elevating Belonging in Independent Schools: From Concept and Aspiration to Strategy; Keynote Speaker: Crissy Cáceres, Head of Brooklyn Friends School
 
Within this conversation, belonging will be redefined as not merely a sentiment or hope but as a meticulously crafted strategy that, when designed with skill and care, can reverberate through the entire human ecosystem of independent schools. It unveils how, when envisioned through the lens of strategy, belonging becomes a dynamic force that shapes policies, pedagogies, and practices, creating an environment in which every child and adult thrives. Crissy will guide us through an introspective exploration of how a strategic approach to belonging fosters a comprehensive resonance, affecting students, educators, families, and the wider community, as well as shaping the systems within our schools. 

This conversation will center the critical necessity of contemporary educational landscapes where the strategic cultivation of belonging is ever-present, empowering students to flourish, compelling educators to innovate, and resulting in a positive social impact within and beyond classrooms. The core focus will be to transcend rhetoric and catalyze action and an uncompromising commitment to treating belonging as the cornerstone strategy towards genuinely vibrant and flourishing human-centric independent schools. 
 
Please complete the registration form below for each attendee from your organization. This invitation is extended to Heads of School, Directors of Admission, Division Directors, Diversity Coordinators and Trustees. Registration will remain open until October 10th.