Karen McCann McClelland

Karen McCann McClelland

Executive Director of Auxiliary Programs

Sidwell Friends School

Washington, DC

Karen McCann McClelland is director of auxiliary programs at Sidwell Friends School with campuses in Bethesda, MD and Washington, DC, and a member of SPARC’s advisory board. With more than 30 years of experience working in camps and schools, she is a regular presenter at conferences including the American Camp Association’s National and Tri State Conferences, NBOA, NAIS and SPARC. McCann McLelland holds an MBA from Marymount University and a master’s degree in education from Johns Hopkins University, and she recently completed American University's Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance program.

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Past Webinars

  • AI in Independent Schools: Navigating Legal Risks While Embracing Innovation This item is protected

    October 22, 2026
    Artificial intelligence is reshaping independent schools. Explore key legal and risk considerations, including privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, discrimination, vendor contracts, and regulation, with practical guidance for policy development.
  • Culture and Compensation: How to Empower Your Faculty This item is protected

    October 9, 2026
    Discover how a school transformed faculty compensation from a traditional salary scale to an innovative banded system. Learn how they secured buy-in, sustained momentum over 9 years, and created a model that supports faculty growth, agency, and feedback.
  • 2026’s Back-to-School Legal & Regulatory Update This item is protected

    September 30, 2026
    Join independent school legal experts as they review recent changes to the law and answer your questions about how they may impact your school.
  • Grants Management for Independent Schools This item is protected

    May 26, 2026
    Designed for business officers who manage or oversee grants, this webinar provides actionable tools and templates to strengthen financial stewardship and enhance mission impact through effective grants administration.
  • Enrollment Forecasting as a Strategic Financial Tool This item is protected

    May 8, 2026
    This webinar presents a strategic approach to enrollment forecasting that blends the enrollment team’s relational insights with financial analysis and data modeling. Learn how to strengthen projections using internal data alongside external signals.

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