Hiring Strategies for a Challenging Market

Wendi Cantwell, PHR®, brings more than 10 years of experience in accounting and human resources at an independent school to her role as manager, human resources programs at NBOA. Prior to joining NBOA in 2024, her career spanned from high school business teacher, adult computer instructor, accounts payable coordinator and most recently, human resources manager at New Hampton School, an independent co-ed day/boarding school for grades 9-12/PG in New Hampshire. In her ten years at the school, Cantwell was the accounts payable coordinator for five years and human resources manager for 5 years, serving on the benefits task force, safety committee and strategic planning committees involving compensation and retention.

With 20 years of human resources-related experience, Amber Stockham, SPHR, brings expertise in regulatory compliance, talent acquisition and management, organizational planning, and compensation and benefits design to her role as director, human resources programs at NBOA. Prior to joining NBOA in 2020, her career spanned a variety of industries, including social services, manufacturing and construction. She found a passion for education when she served as the director of human resources at Miss Hall’s School, an independent day/boarding school for girls in grades 9-12 in Massachusetts. In her current role, Stockham develops and delivers highly practical and engaging programs, products and services on topics ranging from difficult conversations and employee supervision to benefits administration. Stockham holds a master of business administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.