Gwen Pojasek

Gwen Pojasek

Chief Financial Officer

Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School

Gwen Pojasek is the chief financial officer at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School and has been with the school for 21 years. In this role, she has overseen $26M in capital projects, including the acquisition of mission-appropriate abutting properties. She also oversees the non-academic operations, including Running Brook Camps. Pojasek currently serves as the president of the Massachusetts Association of Non-Profit Schools and Colleges and is president of the board for the Friends of the Waltham Family School. She has volunteered for several independent school associations, including serving as a member of the Association of Independent Schools of New England professional development committee and serving on NBOA’s Business Officers Council. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from University of Colorado Denver.

Online Courses

Past Webinars

  • 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.
  • There's More Room for Change Than You Think This item is protected

    April 24, 2026
    To stay competitive in today’s educational landscape, independent schools should modernize spaces by aligning with evolving pedagogical trends and technology advancements. Learn how existing spaces can be transformed to better serve a campus community.
  • Effortless Efficiency: Payroll to Performance This item is protected

    April 13, 2026
    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.
  • Mission (and Margin) Possible: Leveraging Campus Assets This item is protected

    March 30, 2026
    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.

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