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Curt Brossman, 2022 NBOA Unsung Hero Award recipient
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Unsung Hero: Curt Brossman, One Schoolhouse

Brossman’s innovative thinking and transparent leadership style have helped One Schoolhouse reinvent the organization’s compensation model.
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Greg Bokman, 2022 NBOA Unsung Hero Award Recipient
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Unsung Hero: Greg Bokman, The Langley School

Bokman helped The Langley School complete an ambitious capital campaign while securing endowment investment to aid its future growth.
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NBOA Unsung Hero Award recipients
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Announcing the 2022 NBOA Will J. Hancock Unsung Heroes

The Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award is given to independent school business officers who have made an extraordinary contribution to their schools, as nominated by their colleagues. Congratulations to the 2022 recipients!
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CEO Notebook  

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Business Officers Make the Best Company

As new business officers gathered last week to learn and connect, we were reminded of the incredible community business officers have created.
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Voices from the Field  

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  • | Diversity and Inclusion
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LGBTQ+ Leaders in the Business Office

Initial insights into different experiences in the independent school business office.
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Other Duties As Assigned  

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If the Hat Fits, Wear It

Holding roles as diverse as hockey coach and human resources director, this now director of financial reporting has deep connections across her school.
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CEO Notebook  

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  • | Planning

NBOA’s New Strategy Begins and Ends With You

Member insights were crucial in developing NBOA’s new strategic framework – and we’ll need your feedback today and going forward to assess its progress.
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  • | Planning

Strategies: Strategic Financial Planning for School Business Leaders

NBOA’s latest book provides key considerations to help professionals new to independent school business succeed in their leadership roles.
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  • | Salary

NBOA To Launch Research on Innovative Faculty and Staff Compensation Models

A grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation will enable data collection and resource development to help independent schools reshape their compensation structures.
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CEO Notebook  

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Building a Member-Centric Website

We’ve completely overhauled NBOA.org to make it easier for our members to use and engage.
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2022 NBOA Annual Meeting Brings Together 700 Attendees Face-to-Face

The in-person event unfolded in Chicago, while the Digital Pass is available through March.
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In Chicago or From Your Desk: What To Expect at the 2022 NBOA Annual Meeting

Come together with a community of innovative thinkers to reinvigorate, recharge and elevate the impact and value of your role.
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NBOA 2021: A Year in Review

A snapshot of NBOA’s priorities, offerings and operational health in support of member schools during the 2021 fiscal year.
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Unsung Hero: David Wright, University School

Wright shifted University School’s health insurance to a self-insured captive program while consolidating other shared costs.
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Unsung Hero: David Wollam, Winchester Thurston School

Wollam’s negotiating skills have helped Winchester Thurston School expand its campus and foster long-term financial health.
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Unsung Hero: Teresa Standard, University School of Nashville

A financial trailblazer, Standard has modernized every inch of the business office while promoting and enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Unsung Hero: Chad Stacy, Dunn School

Stacy’s financial management skills helped the Dunn School eliminate structural deficits, grow the endowment and remodel the school’s budget process.
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Unsung Hero: Laura Placio, John Burroughs School

For over three decades, Placio has established and maintained firm financial practices at John Burroughs School while taking time to mentor other business officers in the region.
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Unsung Hero: Vipada Musick, Evergreen School

Musick led an extensive update to the Evergreen School’s employee handbook, which helped the school manage HR issues handily during the pandemic.
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Unsung Hero: Graeme McWhirter, The Pennington School

McWhirter’s discretionary financial planning skills have helped The Pennington School reduce debt, grow the endowment and strengthen the advancement office.
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