David Braemer assumed the role of head of school at Kent Denver School in 2022, following a ten-year tenure as head of school at Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to that, he served as upper school head at Greenhill School in Dallas and was dean of Students at Durham Academy in North Carolina. A teacher at heart, Braemer taught history and social studies at Greenhill, Culver Academies in Indiana, Blair Academy in New Jersey and at public schools in Boston and Lawrence, Massachusetts. Braemer holds a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College, where he was a varsity football and lacrosse player, and a master’s degree in education from Boston College. He also participated in the Klingenstein Institute for Independent School Leadership at Columbia University’s Teachers College, as well as cross-cultural learning through the Fulbright Memorial Scholar program in Japan.
Understand the independent school business model, learn to be a good steward of your school's financial resources and work more collaboratively around financial issues.
Learn to engage with employees in an empathetic manner while still clearly conveying important information and safeguarding your school from liability.
Calculate your school's Composite Financial Index (CFI) score — a tool trusted in higher education for decades — and learn how you can use the score and its 4 underlying ratios to think strategically about your school's financial strengths and weaknesses.
Learn the fundamentals of nonprofit accounting and reporting by exploring governance structures, internal control strategies, financial statements and compliance essentials.
Learn about best practices related to payroll including employee classification and overtime pay, deductions and taxability and the complexity of calculating a faculty member’s final paycheck when they leave mid-year.
This course will equip school leaders to identify, document and strategically manage the risks facing independent schools. It covers the principles of enterprise risk management (ERM) and provides tools and resources to institute an ERM program.
Learn best practices related to gift reporting, compliance and donor stewardship, as well as how to develop a successful and strategic partnership between the financial and development functions at your school.
Learn tactical best practices related to the financial aid process to enhance the strategic partnership between the business and admissions offices and ensure long-term success.
Efficiency is paramount through the entire Human Resources function. In this webinar, HR leaders and business officers will explore how to streamline workforce management from payroll processing to performance evaluation.
From summer programs and rentals to strategic partnerships, schools can unlock new income streams. This webinar explores practical strategies to maximize underutilized assets, assess operational readiness, and design sustainable initiatives.
Join members of NBOA’s volunteer Human Resources Council for a practical discussion on strategies to safeguard your working hours without compromising collegial relationships —all while saving time.
Hear firsthand experience navigating the Palisades Fire and discover practical lessons in evacuation, business continuity, board governance and emergency response planning to help your organization prepare for the unexpected.
It’s essential to manage enrollment and financial aid in a consistent, sustainable and predictable way — but doing so can be complex and challenging. Learn how established sustainable net tuition revenue targets support mission, program and budget.
As costs for materials and labor rise, school leaders are turning to planning, partnerships, and contract management to deliver projects on time and on budget.
The upgraded LRFM helps you model tuition, staffing, and revenue over 10 years. Build confidence in your school’s financial decisions—before they’re made.
