In my role as Chief School Business Official I oversee the business, human resources and grant operations of West40. The Business Department is responsible for budgeting, processing all payables and receivables and for managing the general ledger. Human Resources, which is part of the business office, is responsible for processing payroll, selecting and managing benefits offered to employees, and guiding employees to success in their roles at West40. The Grants Department works independently on securing and managing grants.

I began my career in education first as a second grade teacher and then moved to middle school math. I taught for 8 years before completing my Masters in School Business Management. I am in my 16th year as a CSBO. Most of my career in this role has been in large unit districts in Kane County, but moved to West40 in July 2021.

During my tenure at West40, the business office has managed over $166.5 M in Emergency Assistance to Non-public Schools (EANS) funds which was part of the Federal COVID relief funds issued to states. We also serve as the fiscal agent for the Philip Rock Center processing their payables and payroll. On the human resources side, we have expanded our benefit offerings and are implementing an initiative to increase employee engagement. The grants department is awarded over $14M annually. These funds provide services to over 340+ schools across Illinois.