Trip Cogburn
Asheville,NC
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Upper School Principal
Carolina Day School
03.2020 - Current
Responsible for all facets of Upper School life including:
- Student experience
- 35+ faculty/staff
- Budget management and allocation
- Curriculum development and administration
Director of Admission & Enrollment Management
Carolina Day School
06.2018 - 03.2020
Responsible for strategy and execution of plans in order to:
- Fully enroll the school, PreK-12
- Attract new families (record 131 newly enrolled students in 2019)
- Improve retention (reduced attrition from Year 1 to Year 2 by 30%)
Dean, Teacher, Coach, Athletic Administrator
Carolina Day School
06.2012 - 06.2018
First-ever Grade Dean at CDS (Grade 9)
- Member of Social Studies Department, taught History to Grades 10 and 11
- Coached Basketball (Head), Soccer (assistant), and Baseball (assistant)
- Assistant Athletic Director duties including fundraising, site management, and coaching evaluations
College Basketball Coach
UNC Asheville And Mars Hill College
05.2002 - 05.2012
Coached Men’s Basketball at NCAA D1 UNC-Asheville and D2 Mars Hill University
- Helped lead teams to 1st-ever appearances in the NCAA and NIT Tournaments
Education
Master of Arts - Innovative Leadership And Entrepreneurship
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NCBachelor of Arts - English
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NCSkills
Trusted, Versatile Leader who inspires people to be their best selves in support of a common goal
Proactive Communicator who listens first in order to respond most effectively
Cathedral Thinker who has the ability to see the big picture while maintaining focus on the details
Enthusiastic Educator who loves to be on campus and fully involved in the life of the school
Pragmatic Administrator who is comfortable working under pressure and navigating precarious situations with much at stake
Decision-maker who gathers information from all constituents while being comfortable making difficult choices and dealing with the ramifications that follow
Bridge-builder who brings people together by developing genuine relationships and being a consistent presence in the Asheville community
Professional Development
NAIS Aspiring Heads Fellow, Will complete program in February 2023
People of Color Conference, Attendee as the CDS representative
Student Diversity Leadership Conference, Chaperone and Team Leader
Personal
Husband to Stacie. Proud Dad of Oliver (11) and Ellis Rose (6).
Timeline
Upper School Principal
Carolina Day School
03.2020 - Current
Director of Admission & Enrollment Management
Carolina Day School
06.2018 - 03.2020
Dean, Teacher, Coach, Athletic Administrator
Carolina Day School
06.2012 - 06.2018
College Basketball Coach
UNC Asheville And Mars Hill College
05.2002 - 05.2012
Master of Arts - Innovative Leadership And Entrepreneurship
Western Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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