Cindy Stadulis

Cindy Stadulis

Associate Head of School for Finance & Operations

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Austin, TX

Cindy Stadulis joined St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in 2018 as the chief financial & operations officer. She is currently in her 37th year as a business officer in independent schools, having served as the assistant head for finance and operations at Kentucky Day School, director of finance and operations at Dwight-Englewood School and the business officer at Princeton Day School. Her early career began as a CPA with KPMG, auditing independent schools, hospitals, real estate ventures, banks and not-for-profit organizations. Stadulis has served on several not-for-profit boards in officer roles with CSEE, ISAS Trust, ABOIS, INDEX, YWCA of Princeton, Young Audiences of New Jersey and NBOA . Additionally, she has recently served as a mentor in the NBOA Leadership Academy. In 2008, Stadulis received the Kenneth A. White, Jr. Distinguished Business Officer Award, recognizing her commitment to and achievements in the independent school world. Stadulisand her husband, Tom, are the proud parents of five children and two grandchildren.

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Past Webinars

  • Culture and Compensation: How to Empower Your Faculty This item is protected

    October 9, 2026
    Discover how a school transformed faculty compensation from a traditional salary scale to an innovative banded system. Learn how they secured buy-in, sustained momentum over 9 years, and created a model that supports faculty growth, agency, and feedback.
  • 2026’s Back-to-School Legal & Regulatory Update This item is protected

    September 30, 2026
    Join independent school legal experts as they review recent changes to the law and answer your questions about how they may impact your school.
  • 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.

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