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  • Accounting
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Announcing the 2023 NBOA Professional Achievement Award Recipients, Part 1

From revolutionizing financial oversight to driving operational excellence, these profiles showcase the dedication and expertise of individuals shaping the future of independent school administration.
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  • Membership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting Nearing Record Attendance

School leaders rooted in excellence and growing together will gather in Atlanta in late February.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
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Congratulations to the 2024 NBOA Award Recipients!

This year’s recipients have demonstrated exceptional integrity, expertise and effective collaboration.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
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Cheers to Camaraderie in 2023

Amidst the holiday cheer, the NBOA staff reflect on a year of accomplishments, celebrating milestones and setting a course for the future.
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  • Leadership
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The Best of Net Assets Magazine 2023

In NBOA's 25th-year, Net Assets magazine focused on critical issues in independent schools, from navigating the challenges of inflation to fostering inclusive environments.
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  • Leadership
  • | Membership

2024 NBOA Annual Meeting: Leading through Disruption: Shawn Kanungo

Opening keynote speaker Shawn Kanungo has helped hundreds of business leaders innovate their organizations’ approaches to finance, technology and workplace culture.
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  • Crisis Management
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Aimée Weil, Edmund Burke School

Weil demonstrated exceptional resilience in the face of adversity, guiding her school through a traumatic incident while ensuring safety, recovery and positive outcomes.
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  • Membership
  • | Planning

Unsung Hero: Paul Silva, Cushing Academy

Silva's skilled financial management resulted in substantial tuition revenue increases backed by a long-term financial model, ensuring his school’s long-term sustainability.
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Howard Richmond
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Howard Richmond, Krieger Schechter Day School

With a commitment to process management, Howard's financial stewardship paved the way for lasting improvements at Krieger Schechter Day School.
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Unsung Robert A. Orenstein
  • Membership
  • | Planning

Unsung Hero: Robert A. Orenstein, Avon Old Farms School

Orenstein's dedicated approach to school finances extends to his work with the broader business officer community.
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Culture
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No Child Left Inside

This business officer has helped lead more than 100 outdoor trips for students, from cross-country skiing to mountain biking to backpacking.
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Voices from the Field  

  • Leadership
  • | Membership

End Games

Long-time business officers share how they chose to wrap up their careers.
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Unsung Hero Laura Miyoshi
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • | Facilities
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Laura Miyoshi, Sandy Spring Friends School

With an eye for detail and functionality, Miyoshi has helped ensure a greener future at Sandy Spring Friends School.
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Joan McCabe
  • Debt
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Joan McCabe, Pinecrest Academy

McCabe's financial skills resulted in successful debt refinancing, reduced interest rates and enhanced financial stability.
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Sherry Krebsbach
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Sherry Krebsbach, Saint John's Preparatory School

Krebsbach's unwavering commitment to her school serves as a bridge between eras of leadership, ensuring stability over the past 11 years.
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2023 Unsung Heroes
  • Leadership
  • | Membership

Announcing the 2023 NBOA Will J. Hancock Unsung Heroes

Congratulations to these exemplary business and operations leaders in independent schools!
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CEO Notebook  

  • Culture
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Southern Comfort, National Connections

When newer business officers connect with experienced colleagues and each other, it moves all of our schools forward.
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Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Leadership
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Stranger Things

Business officers share some of the most unexpected moments they’ve had on the job.
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  • Leadership
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Celebrate! 25 Years of NBOA: Tips from NBOA Board Chairs

Chairs of the NBOA Board of Directors share some nuggets of wisdom.
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CEO Notebook  

  • Leadership
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Help Us Help You

Findings from the 2022 NBOA annual membership survey are in. And your voice is needed once again to make NBOA work for you.
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