Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award Recipients

Given to exceptionally active and inspiring chief business officers who have dedicated their careers to support others in the field beyond their own school campus.

Sam Goldfischer
2024

Sam Goldfischer

Director of Business and Finance
Newark Academy
Livingston, NJ
Chuck McCullagh
2023

Chuck McCullagh

Chief Financial Officer
The Williston Northampton School
Easthampton, MA
Nancy Greene
2022

Nancy Greene

Vice President of Finance and Operations/CFO
Pine Crest School
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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2021

Donna Pacchioni

Retired CFO
Formerly Hawken School
Gates Mills, OH
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2020

Valerie Hughes

Associate Head of School for Finance and Administration
Hathaway Brown School
Shaker Heights, OH
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2019

Dallas Joseph

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Baylor School
Chattanooga, TN
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2018

Jane Carney

Chief Financial Officer
College Preparatory School
Oakland, CA
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2017

Frank V. Aloise, Jr.

Chief Financial Officer
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Philadelphia, PA
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2016

Roberta "Bobbi" Whiting

Chief Financial Officer
Shore Country Day School
Beverly, MA
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2015

Palmer Ball

Assistant to the Head for Finance and Strategic Planning
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Greenville, SC
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2014

Bill Hodgetts

Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations
Garrison Forest School
Owings Mills, MD
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2013

Jan Chiles

Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations
The Northwest School
Seattle, WA
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2012

Tom Sides

Business Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Kent School
Kent, CT
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2011

Paul Ibsen

Assistant Headmaster for Finance and Management
Providence Day School
Charlotte, NC
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2009

John Pariseau

Associate Headmaster
Allen-Stevenson School
New York, NY
Cindy Stadulis
2008

Cindy Stadulis

Chief Financial & Operations Officer
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
Austin, TX
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2007

Jim Kirkpatrick

Treasurer
The Hill School
Pottstown, PA
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2006

Bob Mueller

Business Officer
Delaware Valley Friends School
Paoli, PA
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2005

Kate Lindsey

Business Officer
Georgetown Day School
Washington, DC
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2004

Neil Cullen

Chief Financial Officer
Phillips Academy
Andover, MA
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2003

Terry Armstrong

Associate Head of School for Finance, Management, and Planning
Sage Hill School
Newport Coast, CA
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2002

Dee Forgette

Business Manager
Center for Early Education
Los Angeles, CA
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2001

Will Hancock

Chief Financial Officer and Director of Planned Giving
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Kamuela, HI
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2000

Jim Martin

Business Officer
Charlotte Country Day School
Charlotte, NC
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1999

Nick Bakker

Business Manager
Thayer Academy
Braintree, MA

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