Leadership Academy

NBOA Leadership Academy

Nominations for the 2025-26 NBOA Leadership Academy cohort will open in fall 2024.
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2021-22 Cohort

Lead Faculty

Jeff Shields

Jeffrey Shields, FASAE, CAE

President and CEO

NBOA

Washington, DC

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Patrick Schuermann, Ed.D.

Chief Strategy and Impact Officer

Optima Independent

Nashville, TN

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Program Mentors

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Frank V. Aloise, Jr.

Chief Financial Officer

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

Philadelphia, PA

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Palmer Ball

Assistant to the Head for Finance and Strategic Planning

St. Joseph's Catholic School

Greenville, SC

Cindy Stadulis

Cindy Stadulis

Chief Financial & Operations Officer

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Austin, TX

Program Participants

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Pam Andrews

Chief Financial and Operating Officer

St. Paul's Episcopal School

Mobile, AL

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Shawn Arrington

Chief Information Officer

Baylor School

Chattanooga, TN

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Melody Batson

Controller and Director of Finance

Mercersburg Academy

Mercersburg, PA

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Vanessa Calderon

General Accounting and Internal Control Manager

La Jolla Country Day School

La Jolla, CA

Taryn Clatanoff

Taryn Clatanoff

Vice President of Finance

Skutt Catholic High School

Omaha, NE

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Pete Cotier

Associate Head of School for Operations

Canterbury School

New Milford, CT

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Gerry Delgado

Chief Operating Officer

Parker School

Kamuela, HI

Susan-Downing

Susan Downing

Director of Finance

North Shore Country Day School

Winnetka, IL

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Hazel Estrella

Director of Finance and Operations

Soundview School

Lynnwood, WA

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Megan Jurick

Director of Finance

Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Savannah, GA

Sherry Krebsbach

Sherry Krebsbach

Executive Director of Finance and Facilities

Saint John's Preparatory School

Collegeville, MN

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Deborah Lennon

Director of Finance & Auxiliary Operations

The Williston Northampton School

Easthampton, MA

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Greg Miles

Chief Financial Officer

Waterford School

Sandy, UT

Matthew Piechota

Matthew Piechota

Chief Financial Officer

Cheshire Academy

Cheshire, CT

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Jane Segale

Chief Financial Officer

Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Natick, MA

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Angie Thompson

Chief Financial Officer

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

Suffolk, VA

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Patricia Walcutt

Controller

Saint Ignatius High School

Cleveland, OH

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Melissa Woodin

Controller

The Hotchkiss School

Lakeville, CT

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Marsha Yuan

Director of Finance

The Dalton School

New York, NY