Sarah Daignault Outstanding Support of Independent Schools Award Recipients

Given to those who have consistently shown generous support and advancement of NBOA and independent school business officers.

John Gulla
2025

John C. Gulla

Executive Director
The Edward E. Ford Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
Suzanne Bogdan
2024

Suzanne Bogdan

Partner
Fisher Phillips LLP
Heather Hoerle
2023

Heather Hoerle

Enrollment Management Association
Executive Director and CEO
Brad Rathgeber
2022

Brad Rathgeber

President & CEO
One Schoolhouse
Washington, DC
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2021

Paco and Tina Rodriguez

Founders
SAGE Dining Services
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2020

Ronald C. Wanglin

Chairman of the Board
Bolton & Company
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2019

Debra Wilson

General Counsel and Legal and Government Relations
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
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2018

Rhonda Durham

Executive Director
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
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2017

Dana Tufts

President
A.W.G. Dewar, Inc.
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2016

Caryn G. Pass

Partner
Venable LLP
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2015

John Griswold

Executive Director, Commonfund Institute
Commonfund Group
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2014

Chuck Procknow

Executive Vice President
George K. Baum & Company
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2013

Pat Bassett

President
National Association of Independent Schools
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2012

Reveta Franklin Bowers

Head of School
The Center for Early Education
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2011

Bruce Stewart

Sarah Daignault
2010

Sarah Daignault

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Complimentary Resource for NBOA Members: Operational Equity and Inclusion Inventory

A tool for independent school professionals to assess the inclusivity of operational policies and processes. Thirteen simple checklists allow school leaders to understand where the school is thriving and where they might improve.

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