OUR TEAM
Ari Betof, EdD, MBA
Co-Founder, Partner
Financial sustainability and organizational effectiveness expert with a passion for mission-driven transformation
Kelsey Vrooman
Co-Founder, Partner
Data storyteller and information designer with deep expertise in technology in independent schools
Anne-Marie Balzano, EdD
Governance & Strategic Planning Practice Lead
Governance and leadership expert helping schools align governance with mission
Sarah Enterline Roch, PhD
Research & Data Practice Lead
Educational research expert with a passion in evaluation and outcomes measurement
Greg Martin, EdD
Senior Organizational Effectiveness Strategist
Organizational Effectiveness with a passion for guiding leadership teams in progress accountability and action planning
Cliff Kling, JD
Senior Executive Compensation & Leadership Strategist
Executive compensation expert with a passion for transformational leadership and organizational health
Jason Kern
Chief Operating Officer
SCRUM-certified independent school leader marrying innovation and change management
Mike Cobb
Senior Innovation & Organizational Excellence Strategist
Futurist with a passion for strategic innovation, agile enrollment management, and school design
Tyler Musselwhite
Senior Data Analyst
Indy school grad and all-around rockstar helping to get things done
Tina Tischler
Executive Assistant & Enablement Manager
Certified professional coach passionate about planning and enabling individuals and teams
Jenna Davis
Organizational Effectiveness Consultant
Systems thinker and change facilitator skilled at getting clients to move beyond impasses
Barb Rosston, JD
Strategic Governance Consultant
Independent school governance powerhouse with a passion for bylaws and strategic planning
Katrina Borowiec, PhD
Research and Statistical Analyst
Conductor of quantitative and qualitative analyses across a range of projects.
Leanne Johnston
Executive Assistant
Jane of all trades with over 10 years of experience across communications, operations, and executive support
Sadie Albertyn
Senior Organizational Effectiveness Strategist
Savvy school leader with a passion for effective implementation of strategic initiatives
Shandor Simon
Data Architecture Consultant
Technology expert with a focus on automation, data, systems and cybersecurity for independent schools
Martha Ambros
Strategic Finance & Operations Consultant
Passionate advocate for the strategic and day-to-day importance of finance and operations in delivering on an organization’s mission
COLLABORATORS
Avis Leverett, PhD
Affiliate Consultant
Savvy strategic planner and educational psychologist with a depth and breadth of PK-16 education and nonprofit experience
Louis Fierro
Affiliate Consultant
Data infrastructure and warehousing expert that helps independent school technology departments manage data
Jordan Lawson, PhD
Affiliate Consultant
Researcher and software engineer building statistical models and research tools that help promote a more equitable society
Gretchen Warner
Affiliate Consultant
High-impact leader skilled at integrating research, data, and heart to guide independent schools into the future
Susan Wayland
CEO and Founder,
Strategic Finance Advisory, LLC
Savvy strategic finance expert skilled in for-profit and nonprofit finance
Alex Halladay
Affiliate Consultant
Enrollment management expert committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-bias practices
Juliette Alford
Data Intern
College student pursuing a BS in Business Analytics & Information Systems (Cybersecurity Concentration) at Suffolk University
Sam Karkowski
Digital Media & Communications Associate
Recent college graduate with a BA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland