ASBO International Awards Scholarships to New School Business Officials

Reston, VA—

July 6, 2011— 

The Association of School Business Officials is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2011 Bridges to the Future scholarships.

The scholarship program, sponsored by MetLife, gives school business managers who have been in the profession for five years or less, an opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills, and leadership through professional development and networking opportunities at the ASBO International Annual Meeting and Expo. 

Congratulations to the 2011 Bridges to the Future scholarship recipients, who will each receive a $2,000 scholarship toward the 2011 ASBO Annual Meeting and Expo in Seattle, Washington in September.

Lee Ann Andrew, Director of Administrative Services, Southwest Region SD, Dillingham, AK
Lorelei DeMaere, CGA, Business Services Coordinator, Holy Spirit Catholic Schools, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Elaine D. Dryer, Finance Coordinator, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Rio Rancho, NM
John H. Ford, CM, Director of Financial Operations, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN
Angela C. Fraser, Director of Finance, School District of Manatee County, Bradenton, FL
Edward J. Hoyt, Business Administrator, Canton Board of Education, Canton, CT
Michael A. Koltes, Grant/Accounting Specialist, DeForest Area SD, DeForest, WI
Sherah A. LeBoeuf, Director of Finance & Operations, Morris Jeff Community School, New Orleans, LA 
Matthew L. Lynaugh, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Woodcliff Lake SD, Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Ryan M. Manzer, CPA, Assistant Director of Finance, Pine-Richland SD, Gibsonia, PA
Ali Mehanti, Business Manager, J. Sterling Morton High School District 201, Cicero, IL
Cara A. Michaels, Assistant Director of Business Affairs, School District of Cheltenham Township, Elkins Park, PA
Dennis J. Nettleton, CPA, RSBA, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Evesham Township SD, Marlton, NJ
Samantha Pochedly, Treasurer/CFO, Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools, Newton Falls, OH
Christopher R. Potts, Executive Director of Business Services, Upper Arlington City Schools, Upper Arlington, OH
Joseph E. Prom, CPA, Director of Business Services, Becker Public Schools, Becker, MN 
Andrew J. Rikli, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Operations, Westside Community Schools, Omaha, NE 
Adam A. Steel, Business Administrator, School Administrative Union No. 28, Windham, NH 
Kelley R. Thorpe, Treasurer, Middletown City School District, Middletown, OH
Mary P. Werling, SFO® Assistant Superintendent for Business, Glenview SD 34, Glenview, IL  

MetLife Resources, a division of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, specializes in providing retirement plan products and other financial products and services to healthcare, educational, governmental and other nonprofit employers and their employees. More than 1.4 million employees in approximately 24,000 defined contribution plans rely on MetLife financial products to help them prepare for a more secure retirement. With over 40 years of experience, MetLife can assist schools to deliver comprehensive programs that meet the needs of every employee.

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