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Karen Wolff

Karen Wolff

CFO/Business Manager

Rivendell School

Karen Wolff is a seasoned accounting professional with over 23 years of experience specializing in small business and not-for-profit accounting. As the current CFO at Rivendell School of Northern Colorado, Wolff possesses a strong foundation in full accrual bookkeeping, cash flow management, budget analysis and forecasting. Her expertise lies in improving financial performance and aligning it with client goals. Throughout her career, Wolff has demonstrated proficiency in financial reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, not-for-profit accounting, cash management, payroll processing and reporting, sales tax reporting, coordinating internal and external reporting, and advising on commercial banking proposals and underwriting.  When Wolff is taking time off from the work that she loves, she enjoys long walks, Pilates, training her dog and spending time with family and friends.

Online Courses

Past Webinars

  • The Fine Art of Handling Conflict for Business Officers This item is protected

    December 5, 2025
    This webinar will equip attendees with practical strategies to navigate disputes with clarity and confidence, and offers actionable insights on handling complaints and resolving conflict in ways that foster collaboration and strengthen relationships.
  • Tuition, Trends, Trouble: What College Closures Signal for Independent Schools This item is protected

    November 21, 2025
    Explore financial sustainability for independent schools by analyzing college closures. Learn strategies to navigate risks and build resilience based on what may be gleaned from higher ed’s warning signs.
  • Small School, Big Solutions: Navigating Mission, Money and Innovation This item is protected

    November 7, 2025
    The financial reality of a school can deeply inform its mission. Discover how a small school's inherent need for innovation sparks powerful, scalable solutions for schools of all sizes to be nimble when resources are limited.
  • Durable Campus Planning: Aligning Vision with Strategic Purpose This item is protected

    October 24, 2025
    Learn how The Governor’s Academy aligned educational priorities with campus development in a new campus planning process that engaged the school community. The resulting plan now guides the adaptive reuse of facilities and enhanced academic programs.
  • Cyber Breach Breakdown: Risk Mitigation Tactics for Independent K-12 Schools This item is protected

    September 26, 2025
    82% of K-12 schools have experienced a cyber incident. This webinar equips business and technology leaders with practical tactics for cyber threat detection, response, and prevention, safeguarding their schools' financial and reputational integrity.

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