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Unsung Hero: Carol Lyon, St. Johnsbury Academy

Lyon’s financial savvy has helped St. Johnsbury Academy secure emergency funds and emerge from the pandemic with a balanced budget.
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Unsung Hero: Christie Holman, The Walker School

Holman's leadership skills and in-depth business experience have made The Walker School a top independent school in the region.
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Unsung Hero: Alex Heiberger, The Madeira School

A generative and strategic thinker, Heiberger's shorter- and longer-term decisions at The Madeira School have secured the school’s financial health. 
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Unsung Hero: Lisa Dwelle, The Steward School

Dwelle’s strategic financial planning and thoughtful board work have helped The Steward School emerge stronger through the pandemic.
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Unsung Hero: Jill Duncan, New Hampton School

Duncan’s generative thinking and collaborative leadership style have helped launch a successful health insurance consortium.
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Unsung Hero: James Cooper, Sequoyah School

Through concerted efforts at the board level, Cooper is helping to significantly advance diversity, equity and inclusion at Sequoyah School.
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Announcing the 2021 NBOA Will J. Hancock Unsung Heroes

The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to independent school business officers who have made an extraordinary contribution to their schools, as nominated by their colleagues. Congratulations to the 2021 recipient
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NBOA's 2021 Annual Meeting Charts a New Strategy for the Future

The trends and events of this past year reminds us that change is a constant in our profession and across the educational, social, economic, and political landscape.
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Announcing the 2021 NBOA Award Recipients

This year’s recipients have dedicated years of service to the profession, our association and to schools far and wide.
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NBOA 2020: A Year in Review

In a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, here's how NBOA adapted quickly to meet its priorities and accomplish operational excellence over the past year. 
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Honoring This Year’s Efforts and Outcomes

Let’s take a moment to recognize the herculean changes our schools have made this calendar year — and learn from them and from our fellow school leaders.
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Unsung Hero: Debra Mitchell, Ruffing Montessori School

Mitchell managed several construction projects and set a standard for sustainability, which helped Ruffing Montessori School become the first LEED certified building in their city.
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Unsung Hero: James Miller, Pembroke Hill School

A model for servant leadership, Miller makes time to lend a hand to students, family and staff alike.
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Unsung Hero: Michael McKitish, The Peddie School

An adapt budgeter and mentor to many, McKitish is a trusted steward of The Peddie School’s facilities and grounds.
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Unsung Hero: Christy Horn, Milwaukee Jewish Day School

Horn’s proactive project management skills have helped Milwaukee Jewish Day School increase enrollment, grow the endowment and innovate the financial aid program.
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Unsung Hero: Julia Gabriele, St. Luke’s School

Gabriele has modernized everything from campus facilities and risk management to human resources and benefits – all while making time for the students she used to teach.
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Unsung Hero: Cynthia Fanikos, St. John’s Prep

Fanikos helped restore the school’s financial health while advancing diversity, social justice and equity at St. John’s Prep.
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Unsung Hero: Michael Dyson, Gladwyne Montessori School

After stepping into his father's role at Gladwyne Montessori School, Dyson has helped strengthen community connections and establish a standard for business excellence.
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Advancing Financial Leadership

Now more than ever, the business officer is called to contribute an incisive voice and financial strategy to their school’s leadership team.
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Unsung Hero: Jason Devin, Ben Bronz Academy

Devin transitioned the school from a for-profit entity to a nonprofit organization while procuring a new campus for the school to grow.
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