Membership

Unsung  Aimée Weil
  • Crisis Management
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Aimée Weil, Edmund Burke School 2 min read

Weil demonstrated exceptional resilience in the face of adversity, guiding her school through a traumatic incident while ensuring safety, recovery and positive outcomes.
Unsung  Paul Silva
  • Membership
  • | Planning

Unsung Hero: Paul Silva, Cushing Academy 2 min read

Silva's skilled financial management resulted in substantial tuition revenue increases backed by a long-term financial model, ensuring his school’s long-term sustainability.
Howard Richmond
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Howard Richmond, Krieger Schechter Day School 2 min read

With a commitment to process management, Howard's financial stewardship paved the way for lasting improvements at Krieger Schechter Day School.
Unsung Robert A. Orenstein
  • Membership
  • | Planning

Unsung Hero: Robert A. Orenstein, Avon Old Farms School 2 min read

Orenstein's dedicated approach to school finances extends to his work with the broader business officer community.
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Culture
  • | Membership

No Child Left Inside 4 min read

This business officer has helped lead more than 100 outdoor trips for students, from cross-country skiing to mountain biking to backpacking.
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Voices from the Field  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

End Games 7 min read

Long-time business officers share how they chose to wrap up their careers.
Unsung Hero Laura Miyoshi
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • | Facilities
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Laura Miyoshi, Sandy Spring Friends School 2 min read

With an eye for detail and functionality, Miyoshi has helped ensure a greener future at Sandy Spring Friends School.
Joan McCabe
  • Debt
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Joan McCabe, Pinecrest Academy 2 min read

McCabe's financial skills resulted in successful debt refinancing, reduced interest rates and enhanced financial stability.
Sherry Krebsbach
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Sherry Krebsbach, Saint John's Preparatory School 2 min read

Krebsbach's unwavering commitment to her school serves as a bridge between eras of leadership, ensuring stability over the past 11 years.
2023 Unsung Heroes
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Announcing the 2023 NBOA Will J. Hancock Unsung Heroes 2 min read

Congratulations to these exemplary business and operations leaders in independent schools!
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CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Southern Comfort, National Connections 3 min read

When newer business officers connect with experienced colleagues and each other, it moves all of our schools forward.
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Stranger Things 7 min read

Business officers share some of the most unexpected moments they’ve had on the job.
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Celebrate! 25 Years of NBOA: Tips from NBOA Board Chairs 6 min read

Chairs of the NBOA Board of Directors share some nuggets of wisdom.

CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Help Us Help You 4 min read

Findings from the 2022 NBOA annual membership survey are in. And your voice is needed once again to make NBOA work for you.
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Feature  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Celebrate! 25 Years of NBOA: Back to the Future 4 min read

In honor of NBOA's 25th Anniversary, NBOA members share their expectations, goals and dreams for the next generation of business office leaders.

CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

BIG IDEAS for Independent School Business Innovation 5 min read

Teacher retention, shared services and an alternative school year calendar are just some of the areas that this year’s NBOA Leadership Academy cohorts researched.
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Feature  

  • Endowment
  • | Membership

Celebrate! 25 Years of NBOA: The Endowment Landscape 13 min read

A deep dive into independent school endowments trends FY2005-FY2022, including analysis of asset allocation, performance, spending and contributions, plus a perspective on future developments.
boarding schools

Feature  

  • Membership
  • | Risk Management

Celebrate! 25 Years of NBOA: Boarding Schools and the Business Office 4 min read

A conversation with two boarding school CFOs on the challenges and opportunities for boarding schools over the past 25 years.
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Feature  

  • Membership
  • | Pandemic

Celebrate! 25 Years of NBOA: A Pandemic Without Panic 6 min read

Business officers and business office staff played a key role in managing the onslaught of operational and financial changes brought on by the pandemic.
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Feature  

  • Enrollment
  • | Membership

Celebrate! 25 Years of NBOA: Advancement and the Business Office 3 min read

A strong partnership between the chief business officer and chief advancement officer leads to better outcomes in all areas of school business, from tuition revenue to planned giving.

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