PODCAST · education
SBO Perspectives
by Dr. Jack R. Mitchell & Tera Van Dyke
A brief, weekly conversation about the insights, highlights & challenges of public education as told by school business officials and industry experts.
Episodes
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The Evolution of SBOs
Dr. Victor P. Hayek, Deputy Superintendent of Conejo Valley USD, speaks to the evolving role of SBOs, pivotal moments in leadership, California schools, and his own personal journey towards City Council.
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The Future of School Food Service: Nutrition, Sustainability, and Financial Reality
Stephen O’Brien, Founder and President of SOBx2, discusses food service program challenges, sustainability, declining enrollments, supply chain issues, and regulations impacting the future of school nutrition.
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A Storied SBO From the Land of Enchantment
Martin Romine, CFO of Zuni School District in New Mexico, discusses his leadership style, financial challenges in rural districts, and building relations/engagement that led to a major accomplishment in his career regarding Impact Aid.
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Evolving Leadership in Education
Steven Hopkins, Director at Wipfli, a top 25 US advisory & accounting firm, discusses evolving leadership, effective traits in navigating change, the impact of emerging technologies, and necessary skills for the future.
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Self-Leadership: The Importance of Leading Yourself
Tanya McCausland, co-founder & CEO of Diamond Six Leadership, discusses leading by example, navigating fast-paced environments, identifying mindset traps, self-care, and avoiding burnout.
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Advocacy Wins
Karen W. Smith, CPA, RTSBA, and CFO for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Texas, speaks to the impact of advocacy, Fed funds, and trends emerging from rising costs and declining enrollments, leading us to be more resilient.
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The Power of Stories in Learning & Leadership
Jeff McCausland, Retired US Army Colonel & Founder/CEO of Diamond6 Leadership & Strategy, discusses executive decision-making that he conducts in his ever famous storied workshops.
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Transitioning from SBO to Superintendent
Brian Tomamichel, Superintendent, Mill Creek Community School Corporation, lends his powerful leadership philosophy, along with the story of his transition and how to build effective and valuable strategic partnerships all while making proud leadership decisions.
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Redesigning the Budget Development Process
Timothy M. Hilker, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services for WSWHE BOCES, speaks to the evolution of shared administrative services, their efficiences, the collaborations, and the balancing of district needs.
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The Garden State Guru
Derek Jess, School Business Administrator, for Summit Schools in NJ, speaks on balancing finances & student needs, building trust with key stakeholders, and uniting SBOs.
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Reflection on 2025
Lynn Knight, CSRM, Director of Business Services for Nekoosa SD in Wisconsin and the next President for ASBO International, reflects on challenges throughout the year, advocacy and resiliency in school business, along with emerging trends and hope for the New Year.
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Lens of Perspective
Gina Lanier, CFO of Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Colorado and ASBO International Board of Director, tells the stories of her journeys, provides invaluable lessons, and keen advice for SBOs.
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How to Lead From Within
Dr. John W. Barile, Sr., Dean of SOE at Central Connecticut State University, discusses his book, “Leading From the Core”, how he established the School of Education, and his superintendency along with the importance of the SBO relationship.
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The Value of Mentorship in Education
Damien L. Butler, Educational Coach, and Founder of Manifest One Consulting, discusses the barriers to building future educational leadership, the importance of mentorship, effective mentorship, and how to approach and find a mentor.
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Better Together, Never Alone: The Impact of Authentic Leadership
Jason Willis, Senior Policy Advisor for WestEd, talks about the role of financial literacy in leadership, key conditions for building trust, feedback mechanisms, effective strategies for financial transparency, lessons learned and much more.
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Emerging Leaders
Shy Chapman, Director of Fiscal Services with South Umpqua, and Whitney DeWolf, Business Manager with Crater Lake Academy, discuss their personal journeys, their experience in ASBO International’s Emerging Leaders program and key takaways from the Annual Conference and Expo for aspiring SBOs.
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Building Trust In School Communities
ASBO International Board member, Melissa Fettkether, Director of Finance at Postville CSD in Iowa, breaks down how to build trust with all stakeholders and how to leverage innovations while navigating school finance and leadership.
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Audit Series: Part II
From prepping your staff to a establishing a partnership, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations, Howie Barber, CPA, SFO, MCPPO, masterfully expounds on how to navigate your audit.
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What’s Your Audit IQ?
Timothy Lamotte, Audit Associate at Pauly, Rogers & Co, offers a deeper understanding of the auditor’s role, common misunderstandings, and strategies for setting the tone with effective communication and engagement to yield a positive experience.
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Listening As Learning
Sarah Enfield, CFO of the Waukee Community School District, speaks to the importance of listening in leadership, by networking, engaging, actioning, and using community feedback for challenging decision-making.
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The Key to Building Real Trust
Ron O’Connor, Assistant Superintendent for Business/HR at Westmont CUSD 201, discusses the importance of establishing relationships, and how to build trust through transparency of financial audits by connecting numbers to narratives.
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The Story of A High Flying Eagle
Bob Saul, Business Administrator/Treasurer at East Penn, is one the latest Eagle award recipients. His story speaks to why he was more than deserving of being bestowed such an honor.
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An SBO Double-Play: Distinguished Service & Professional Impact Beyond Measure
Dr. Brian Savage, School Business Administrator in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, pulls off two major awards this year! The Pinnacle of Excellence Award & Distinguished Service Award.
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Good News Travels Fast But Bad News Travels Faster
James (JJ) Stanis, Owner of JJ Stanis & Co, a full service admin/broker of insurances, talks about the challenges in employee benefits, compliance, and cost control strategies.
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Are You Guilty of Lazy Budgeting? Align Your Goals for Positive Outcomes
AJ Crabill, Director of Governance with the Council of Great City Schools, discusses the cost benefits of student-led restorative practices, the role of SBOs in education, and aligning resources for activity driven goals to lead towards successful outcomes.
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Security Solutions: People - Process -Technology
Brandi LaVarnway, Director of Accounting at Chimera Integrations, speaks to the importance of integrated systems, some industry challenges, and why you should take a unique approach to security solutions with the emergence of technologies.
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AI as a Thought Partner
Tricia Schock, CFO of the NCESD in Washington, elaborates on how SBOs can employ AI for budgeting, forecasting, training and a plethora of other daily uses.
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School Medicaid
Sarah Foster, School Medicaid Program Manager, NW Regional ESD, covers the costs of physical, mental, and behavioral health services through Medicaid for schools, along with strategies to streamline billings and minimize the challenges presented towards optimizing them.
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Lease Management: A Great Way To “Crunch” It Out
Directors, Emily Lewis & Jess Vento, from Lease Crunch discuss how they work with school districts nationwide on their GASB 87 & 96 compliance, the role of automation and its impact on reporting, and future company innovations like Document Interrogation.
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AI Is The Only Option
Dr. Sam Mormando, Directory of Technology, Garnet Valley SD, and Founder of Edvative Learning, discusses strategic implementation, predictive analytics, and ethical considerations for AI in schools.
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How School Districts Can Drive Forward With Cleaner, Smarter Transportation
Joe Annotti, SVP for TRC, discusses clean transportation solutions, seregulation, funding strategies along with challenges and insights.
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Be Au Sm - Live the Principles Around G.R.A.C.E. (Gratitude Resiliency Action Consistency Empowerment)
Joshua Peach, Inspirational Speaker, Podcaster and Author of “Be Au Sm”, speaks about the unsung heroes of education, life’s impact and challenges, and how you should utilize G.R.A.C.E. on your journey of personal growth.
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The ABCs of Financial Aid
Renowned Financial Aid Consultant, Howard Freeman, speaks to the intangibles surrounding financial aid, it’s affordability, the questions you should be asking, and some of strategies you should be making from his book “Making College Happen”.
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It Might Just Be Time To Rightsize Your School Workforce
Dr. Marguerite Roza, Research Professor and Director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University, elaborates on how districts should reduce their labor costs because of declining enrollment, and why it is more important now than ever to eradicate outdated CBAs with seniority, LIFO, etc — and...
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Insights from The Eagle Institute & Leadership Forum
Listen in to special live audio from ASBO International’s Leadership Forum, along with a recap of conference highlights such as EQ and strategies for leadership.
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Who Holds the ACES?
Jason Hiruo, Director of ACES International (Advocacy Commitment Excellence Service), discusses AESA and it’s global impact, the challenges of implementing vocational training programs, and international collaborations.
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The Difference Between High Performing Districts & Districts With High Performing Students
Jeff Melendez, Founder & CEO of Zeal Ed Group, breaks down the true key component to student performance and provides awareness surrounding what we need to do to keep our schools safe in today’s world.
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Fostering a Culture of Risk Awareness
Brett Carruthers, NYSIR Director of Risk Management, talks about evolving risk assessment methodologies, the impact of climate change, the role of technology, current threats to school districts, and the future of risk management.
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The Long Game: How Communication is Shaping Education
Dr. Susan Enfield, former Washington State Superintendent of the Year and National Superintendent of the Year, and now Executive Director of the Network of Distinguished Educators, discusses trends in school district communications, strategies with technology and financial literacy, and overall…
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SBO to Principal Relations: How to Rely on Your Self/Team/Community
Aaron Huff, Principal of Bosse HS in Evansville, Indiana, speaks to his three prong approach to working with all stakeholders involved in schools.
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Take the Reins & Create Your Future
Dr. Tracy Baynes, Founder and President of STEP: Student Expedition Program in Arizona, speaks to her work towards transforming college access and the importance of investing in public education for the future of our youth.
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HNY 2025!
A brief recap of the year and what’s in store ahead with the New Year!
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Tailoring Communication for Diverse Audiences
Kelsey Soltysiak, Communications Director with the NWRESD, speaks to innovations in communication, navigating digital challenges, and fostering collaboration while building connections.
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Creating Safer School Environments
Charles M. Russo, Ph.D., 3CI, 3CIA, experienced academic leader and expert on school safety, discusses how schools can stay ahead of emerging risks and best prepare themselves through technology and policy implementation.
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Augment & Automate: Create Intuitive Processes & Streamline Advanced Solutions
In this special episode, Mark Velez, Production Manager with Tyler Technologies, shares how their system capabilities can improve user experience, integrate with other platforms, and efficiently enhance your business operations.
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Nutrition First
Nathan Roedel, SFO, SNS, Executive Director of Nutrition Services/OCNC of the Hillsboro School District, innovative meals, challenges and adapting your child nutrition program.
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Classroom to Capital: How the 2024 Election Influences K-12
Sharie Lewis, CPA, Director of Business Services & Operations, at the Parkrose School District in Oregon, provides her post-election perspective on potential future updates to education.
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Develop & Foster Leadership: Metamorphose Experiences Into Stepping Stones
Dr. Stevie Dawn Carter, Extraordinary Leadership Coach, discusses delegation, relationships, EI, diversity and other key lessons to overcome imposter syndrome, setbacks, and many other challenges of leadership.
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Your Mindset is Your Own Barrier
Nationally recognized Superintendent of Topeka Public Schools in Kansas, Dr. Tiffany Anderson, delivers a powerful message for all from her book, “Building Parent Capacity”.
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AI Integration: Trick or Treat
Paige Johnson, Microsoft VP of Education, and industry expert, discusses the current professional norms and intricacies of AI utilization in the office as well as the classroom.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A brief, weekly conversation about the insights, highlights & challenges of public education as told by school business officials and industry experts.
HOSTED BY
Dr. Jack R. Mitchell & Tera Van Dyke
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