Deep Dive: Advancing Business Excellence in Independent Schools

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET

Location: Broadway Ballroom (6th Floor)

Presenter(s)

Mary Kay Markunas, MBA

Director, Member Resources and Programs
NBOA
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Amber Stockham, MBA, SPHR

Sr. Director, Human Resources Programs
NBOA
Washington, District of Columbia
Jennifer O. Hillen, CPA, CGMA

Chief Learning Officer
NBOA
Washington, District of Columbia
Karen Volpi, MBA

Director, Accounting and Finance Programs
NBOA

Session Description: The business officer’s job is multifaceted, so no one knows it all, but a smart independent school leader knows where to find answers. This session will feature the latest in powerful resources NBOA offers to support schools as well as new insights from our custom data platform: Business Intelligence for Independent Schools (BIIS, pronounced "biz"). NBOA has recently released and updated reports and tools available to support your school’s operational performance and financial position. This session will also feature an opportunity to hear from and ask questions of NBOA in-house content experts and connect with peers from across the industry.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn how to find answers and tools related to the myriad questions that arise in the business office as well as the latest trends in industry research and ways to monitor long-term financial sustainability.