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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.