State of the Independent School Enrollment Industry, Part I [S5:E3]

Christina Dotchin

September 1, 2026

Please join us in welcoming Ari Betof and Sarah Enterline of Mission & Data to the show! Ari is Co-Founder and Partner, and Sarah serves as Research and Data Practice Lead. Mission & Data, E3n’s strategic data partner, helps educational institutions and other mission-driven organizations strengthen their effectiveness, health, and long-term vitality through strategy consulting, custom data products, strategic planning, and governance consulting. Ari and Sarah played an instrumental role in the data collection, analysis, and development of E3n’s fifth annual flagship special report, The 2026 State of the Independent School Enrollment Industry Report (SOTI), available now. In Part I of this episode, they join us to explore the findings and insights shaping the current state of independent school enrollment.

E3n Full members can access the full report, The 2026 State of the Independent School Enrollment Industry (SOTI), and dig deeper into the results on the accompanying data dashboard by logging into E3n's Community: community.E3n.org.

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Christina Dotchin

September 1, 2026

Christina Dotchin is the Vice President of Member Relations at the Enrollment Management Association (EMA). Christina oversees EMA's membership, business development, professional development, and marketing teams. This includes programs for over 1,200 independent schools and over 20,000 members. Before joining EMA in 2016, Christina served as the director of admission and financial aid at Proctor Academy (New Hampshire). During her 11 years at Proctor Academy, she also served as girls’ varsity ice hockey head coach, student advisor, and dorm parent. Christina holds a B.A. in English, with a minor in education, from Colby College and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire.

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