Webinars

Taryn Clatanoff, Vice President of Finance, Skutt Catholic High School

Taryn Clatanoff is the vice president of finance at Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Nebraska. She received her undergraduate degree in accounting from Creighton University and her MBA at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She started her career as a CPA doing tax work for estates, S-corps, partnerships and individuals. Prior to joining Skutt Catholic, Clatanoff was the controller for a privately held company in the design and construction industry. She strives to be constantly learning, growing and finding new ways to tackle obstacles.

Jeremy Moore, Head of School, Skutt Catholic High School

Jeremy Moore joined Skutt Catholic in 2004, serving as the strength and conditioning coach; he served on the coaching and teaching staff from 2004 to 2014; and as the activities director from 2014 to 2017. His vision, passion and desire to serve Skutt Catholic in a greater capacity led him to his current role as the president at Skutt Catholic. Throughout his tenure at Skutt Catholic, Moore has gained experience in the total operations of the school through leadership roles in various capital and campus projects, as well as his time served on a multitude of committees. Moore earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 2000 and his master's degree in educational administration from Concordia University in 2011. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in interdisciplinary leadership from Creighton University.

Debra Wilson, President, Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)

Debra Wilson joined the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) staff in July 2019. She grew up in Connecticut, where she graduated from the Williams School, an independent school located on the campus of Connecticut College. Wilson received her bachelor's in English from Sewanee, The University of the South, and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina at Columbia. She previously served as general counsel for the National Association for Independent Schools (NASI) for 19 years. In addition to her role as chief legal officer, she has presented to school leaders around the country and abroad, including at many SAIS events. Before joining the NAIS staff, Wilson was a tax litigator at the Department of Justice. She is an avid reader, photographer and cook, and loves to be outdoors in the low country of South Carolina.

Heather Hoerle, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, The Enrollment Management Association

Heather Hoerle is the executive director and chief executive officer of The Enrollment Management Association, a nonprofit membership association serving independent school enrollment and admission leaders through the best science, research and training. A thought leader in enrollment management, Hoerle personally led the charge for the professionalization of the admission and enrollment field by demanding that industry colleagues mobilize to reposition the work of enrollment management as both strategic and foundational to institutional success. Hoerle's career began in independent schools as an administrator, student advisor and teacher before she embarked on a successful 23-year tenure in leadership roles with The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) and The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Kathleen Cole, Director of Human Resources, The Children's School

Kathleen Cole, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is the director of human resources at The Children's School. She has over 16 years of experience as a director of human resources in two independent school settings, as well as eight years of experience in corporate human resources as an employment recruiter and HR generalist. She serves as co-leader for regular gatherings of the Atlanta Independent School HR Directors and as a board member of MISBO.

Melissa Scott, Lower School Director, The Children's School

Melissa Scott, M.Ed., is the lower school director at The Children's School. She has over 20 years of experience in both public and independent schools as a classroom teacher, technology integration specialist, department chair and administrator.

Paul Flieger, Senior Account Executive, Dude Solutions

Paul Flieger is a senior account executive within the private/independent school and higher education markets at Dude Solutions and has been with the company for three years. He is originally from Atlanta, GA and currently resides in Cary, NC. Flieger attended the 2019 NBOA Annual Conference, and his daily mission is to help clients do the best work of their lives and empower their organizations to be forward-thinking in the world of facilities and operations management. He received two degrees Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Elon University.