SBO Perspectives

Freshly annointed Eagle Award winner, Mary Ellen Normen, newly retired SBO from Massachusetts and now consultant, discusses AI, how to market for hiring and to be in the know.

Have you ever considered working for a school district? Listen to Eagle award winner & Fulton County Schools CFO, Marvin Dereef’s “Reef Theory”, and become a part of the next generation of leaders.

A brief summary & highlights from the 2024 ASBO International Conference in Nashville

Sarah Viera, WASBO President and Executive Director of Business Services & Operations at Mequon-Thiensville School District in Wisconsin, speaks to beginning as an SBO and getting through those first three years.

Gail Libby, School Administrator for Morris Hills Regional School District and Immediate Past-President for New Jersey ASBO, discusses school business in her state and vitally reaching out to others.

Founder & Creator of SBO Perspectives, Dr. Jack R Mitchell, is interviewed by co-host, Tera VanDyke, about his path to ASBO NY Presidency, along with a little Back-to-School talk, and all challenges faced.

Stephanie L. Wesse, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services, from the Livingston ESA in Michigan, touches on critical topics like SBO support, practical PD, and networking as MSBO President.

John Morstead, SFO, CRSM, Executive Director of Finance & Operations for Osseo Area Schools in Minnesota, talks about how networking is paramount to quell "drinking from the firehose" and how legislatures have good intent but need more context.

Jeff Swartzentruber, SBO for Mid-Prarie CSD in Iowa, discusses how the dynamics of school business are changing and how the "game" is played inside the Field of Dreams.

Charles Warren, CFO of Fort Smith Schools in Arkansas, delivers sage advice for SBOs early on in their careers.

ASBO International Director, Lynn Knight, Business Manager from Nekoosa, WI, addresses her candidacy for VP.

What distinguishes charter schools from public schools? A 15-year charter financial executive gives a wide perspective of funding, issues, and the charter network.

After an almost two year encore on the podcast, Bo Charlton, Director of Finance & Operations at the Cashmere School District in Washington, relays his support & his juggling act after a couple of years in school business.

Laura Nord, Senior Director with Allovue (PowerSchool), discusses how to compliment your financial software to allocate and manage more efficiently and equitably.

Newly sworn incoming President of Illinois ASBO and Assistant Superintendent for Business, Tamara Mitchell (Joliet Schools 86), discusses the significance of her role and what’s ahead for next year.

Dimitris Bantileskas, Partner at accounting firm Nawrocki Smith, covers all the latest with school audits.

Robyn Parsons, a Business Manager in Canada, talks school business, a business venture, and a memory mission.

Mentor & Coach, Dr. Larry Aronstein, walks through how to get your SBO dream leadership job.

The one-person SBO show may no longer be practical or even applicable. Instead of spinning your wheels - achieve financial excellence and present more transparent budgets. David Misasi with ClearGov discusses how to put budgeting, forecasting & presenting all in one.

Dr. Ryan Carpenter, Superintendent of Estacada Schools, provides the blueprint to be a premier school district and operate at a very high level by evaluating ROI and “Rounding”.

How to eliminate turnover with a novel salary plan

This episode revitalizes all SBOs

“You either pay more people, or pay people more”. An insightful discussion with an SBO who’s mom was also an SBO.

CEO & Founder of Zeal-Ed, Jeff Melendez, discusses customized consulting for school districts.

A former SBO and ASBO International Board member, and now Superintendent, Dr. Susan Harkin, speaks to the relationship between the Superintendent and the SBO along with how important ASBO can be and has been in her career.