2023 NBOA Professional Achievement Award Recipients

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2023 recipients of the NBOA Professional Achievement Award, which recognizes the invaluable contributions made by independent school business, finance and operations staff who are not business officers. These staff members have made exceptional contributions to their school’s operations or financial health, and they were presented with the awards at their schools.

Martha Alvarez

Martha E. Alvarez

Finance Manager
American School of El Salvador
Miami, FL
Sharelle Buyer

Sharelle Buyer

Controller
Columbus Academy
Gahanna, OH
Dena Dickson

Dena Dickson

Controller
The Steward School
Richmond, VA
Sarah Guelich

Sarah Guelich

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Business and Finance
Newark Academy
Livingston, NJ
Kim Hauser

Kim Hauser

Business Office Manager
St. Mary's School of Medford
Medford, OR
Pablo Hernandez

Pablo Hernandez

IT Manager
American School of Guatemala
Doral, FL
Josephine Leary

Josephine Leary

Controller/Business Manager
Salisbury School
Salisbury, CT
Tony LeMenager

Tony LeMenager

Director of Facilities
Holderness School
Plymouth, NH
Loretta McNamee

Loretta McNamee

Director of Human Resources
Trinity School
New York, NY
Janet Morrison

Janet Morrison

Controller
Ashley Hall
Charleston, SC
Danyel O'Farrell

Danyel O'Farrell

Director of Human Resources
The Potomac School
McLean, VA
Donna Prince

Donna Prince

Controller
Latin School of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Laurie Underwood

Laurie Underwood

IT Director/Director of Instructional Technology
Portsmouth Christian Academy
Dover, NH
Jimmy Vess

Jimmy Vess

Director of Facilities
The John Cooper School
The Woodlands, TX
Cally Vevers

Cally Vevers

Director of Facilities
Bennett Day School
Chicago, IL