Katharine Wardle joined Francis Parker in 2018. Previously, she was CFO for the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. She has over 20 years of experience in financial and operational management in not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. Other roles include serving as CFO at Mingei International Museum, CFO at the technology startup Skinit, and CFO at one of Mexico's largest dollar store chains, Waldo’s. Wardle has an MBA in international management from the Garvin International School of Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management; an MS in political science from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, England; and an MA in politics and international relations from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Wardle is also a Certified Management Accountant and a Certified Treasury Professional. She serves on the boards of the Institute of Effective Education (TIEE), CAIS accreditation review committee and CAL-ISBOA Internship initiative, and she has previously served on the boards of the Elementary Institute of Science and Planned Parenthood, San Diego. Wardle is married to Patricia Brennan, and they have three daughters.