Tonya Rayment’s passion for independent schools began during her own student days at an independent school in Englewood, Colorado. Her love for these vibrant communities deepened during her time working at a small college in Old Lyme, Connecticut. After gaining valuable experience in the insurance industry, Rayment felt called to return to the world of independent schools. She joined Rectory School in 2011 as controller and became chief financial officer a year later, a role in which she has been instrumental in shaping the school’s financial strategy and success. Rayment attended the University of Denver and then moved to eastern Connecticut, where she earned additional degrees and embraced diverse professional experiences, from public accounting and higher education to green energy and insurance. Rayment is the proud mother of three adult children and her home is now filled with joy from her four beloved dogs and a charismatic parrot. A passionate reader, she finds happiness in gardening, traveling with family and friends, and visiting her cherished Colorado roots whenever she can.
Understand the independent school business model, learn to be a good steward of your school's financial resources and work more collaboratively around financial issues.
Discover the most common benefits programs and structures as well as emerging ones, best practices to stay in compliance, and cultural considerations for implementation.
Learn to engage with employees in an empathetic manner while still clearly conveying important information and safeguarding your school from liability.
Explore the many responsibilities of business office professionals — from day-to-day finance, operation and risk management to strategic leadership — and how to manage key relationships with the greater school community.
Calculate your school's Composite Financial Index (CFI) score — a tool trusted in higher education for decades — and learn how you can use the score and its 4 underlying ratios to think strategically about your school's financial strengths and weaknesses.
Learn about best practices related to payroll including employee classification and overtime pay, deductions and taxability and the complexity of calculating a faculty member’s final paycheck when they leave mid-year.
Learn best practices related to gift reporting, compliance and donor stewardship, as well as how to develop a successful and strategic partnership between the financial and development functions at your school.
Learn tactical best practices related to the financial aid process to enhance the strategic partnership between the business and admissions offices and ensure long-term success.
Drawing on case studies, national trends and proven best practices, this session will address five key high-level factors to consider before investing in auxiliary programs.
A panel of school leaders will provide a behind-the-scenes look into the world of capital facilities and planning consultants, who serve independent schools in matters of planning, developing, funding and delivering capital projects.
Learn the most common financial reporting mistakes and control deficiencies for independent schools. Gain insights into identifying, preventing and correcting these errors to enhance your school's financial health and operational efficiency.
In a rapidly evolving work environment, independent schools face unique challenges in hiring, onboarding, and retaining top talent. Explore actionable strategies for leaders centering a culture of belonging throughout a workforce development lifecycle.
This webinar provides an overview of the PurchasingPoint program, tour of the PurchasingPoint portal and examples of vendor discounts and sign-up processes. Webinar recorded on November 7, 2024
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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