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We invite you to explore Cal-ISBOA News, our newest resource to support our members and celebrate our unique community.
You will find event updates, announcements, member features, and more, so check back often to stay up to date on current Cal-ISBOA information. Members will still receive communications via email and the Weekly Update newsletter, but we also want the world to know what our amazing members and our dynamic organization are up to!
Have an idea or a request for Cal-ISBOA News? Email Membership and Communications Coordinator Roz Rini Larson at roz.rinilarson@isboa.org.
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Campus Visit: The Bentley School
June 29, 2026
Director of HR (and HR Subcommittee member) Beverly Christie gave Peggy an incredible tour of The Bentley School’s Lafayette Campus, where grades 9-12 are offered... READ MORE
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Campus Visit: The Athenian School
June 22, 2026
We thank COO (and Cal-ISBOA Board Member) Keith Powell and Operations Manager (and Facilities & Campus Operations Subcommittee member) Bridget Guerra for a wonderful tour of The Athenian School... READ MORE
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Campus Visit: Redwood Day School
June 15, 2026
We are grateful to CFO/COO Deann Hays, Director of Facilities & Operations Eleazar Madrid, and HR / PR Manager Sydney Polich for an exciting tour of Redwood Day School in Oakland... READ MORE
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NorCal End-of-Year Happy Hour
June 8, 2026
Cheers to a great end-of-year happy hour with the NorCal CalISBOA group on June 2! It was wonderful to relax, catch up, and celebrate Kathy Layendecker as she heads into retirement. ... READ MORE
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Cal-ISBOA at NBOA
March 9, 2026
Though it was a cross-country journey, California was well represented in Orlando at the 2026 NBOA Annual Meeting once again this year, with both school colleagues and industry partners showing up in the Sunshine State... READ MORE
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Check Out Our New Job Board! February 19, 2026
We are proud to announce that we have launched a new Cal-ISBOA Job Board! Like our previous Career Opportunities webpage, the Job Board allows Cal-ISBOA members to post jobs for free. READ MORE
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Vice Presidents and Executive Director Attend ASAE's CEO Symposium
February 17, 2026
Cal-ISBOA President Nicole Pennington isn't just focused on making gains during her own tenure, as evidenced by our many accomplishments in the first half of this year; she's looking ahead and stewarding the future of our organization! In that spirit, Cal-ISBOA Vice Presidents Ken Parr and Erik Forbes Paxman... READ MORE
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Campus Visit: St. Matthew's Parish School
February 17, 2026
While in Los Angeles, Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi was delighted to be able to see firsthand the incredible resilience of St. Matthew's Parish School in the wake of the devastating January 2025 wildfires. Director of Finance Trevor Mutch, Director of Human Resources Juana Ochoa, and Chief Operations Officer Cat Cecere... READ MORE
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Campus Visit: Sinai Akiba Academy
February 9, 2026
During a recent visit to Los Angeles, Director of Finance and Operations Elham Makabi invited Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi to attend Sinai Akiba Academy’s State of the School ceremony. ... READ MORE
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Cal-ISBOA Featured at Community Events
February 2, 2026
We hope you were able to connect with Cal-ISBOA leaders at the recent events hosted by Gallagher and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)! Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi and President Nicole Pennington attended the 37th Annual Seminar hosted by Gallagher... READ MORE
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Campus Visit: Notre Dame High School
December 10, 2025
We thank Rob Thomas (President), Karen Ortiz (Vice President of Finance), and Ilaria Pardini (Director of Human Resources) for a wonderful tour of the iconic Notre Dame High School campus in Sherman Oaks. READ MORE
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Nominations Open for 2026-2027 Board of Directors
November 21, 2025
The Governance Committee is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for seats on the Cal-ISBOA Board beginning July 1, 2026. Board service is open to all members of Cal-ISBOA, and nominations are due by Friday, February 27, 2026. READ MORE
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Staff Attend Inaugural Associations West Capital Summit
October 20, 2025
On October 9, the Cal-ISBOA staff gathered for some enriching professional development at the Associations West Capital Summit in Sacramento. Formerly California Society of Association Executives, Associations West is the association for association professionals in California and beyond. READ MORE
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Campus Visit: Presentation High School
October 6, 2025
Staff was pleased to be able to visit Presentation High School in San Jose several weeks ago while in town for the 2025 Board Retreat and Fall Meeting. HR Director Michelle Miller and HR Specialist Monica DePalmo treated us to a rich tour... READ MORE
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Campus Visit: Hillbrook School
September 29, 2025
Staff was pleased to be able to visit Hillbrook School in San Jose a couple weeks ago while in town for the 2025 Board Retreat and Fall Meeting. Chief Financial Officer Margaret Randazzo gave us an incredible tour of Hillbrook’s brand-new Upper Campus... READ MORE
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2025 Board Retreat and Fall Meeting
September 18, 2025
Last week, our Board of Directors gathered for the annual Cal-ISBOA Board Retreat and Fall Meeting at the beautiful Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose. President Nicole Pennington and Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi planned a productive and fun retreat agenda, ... READ MORE
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Campus Visit: Viewpoint School
September 11, 2025
It is always a treat for Cal-ISBOA staff to visit our member schools in person! While in Los Angeles last month, Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi was graciously hosted by Chief Finance and Operating Officer Manuel Pardo and Chief Human Resources Officer Heather Kruse for an inspiring tour of Viewpoint School in Calabasas. READ MORE
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Campus Visit: The Country School
September 2, 2025
Visiting our unique member schools in person is essential to our continued learning about your needs as Cal-ISBOA members. Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi was graciously hosted by Rich Harper (Business Manager) for a tour of The Country School (TCS) in Los Angeles last month. READ MORE
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Campus Visit: Saint Mark's School
August 25, 2025
When wildfire struck Los Angeles this past January, the impacts on our independent school community were devastating, especially for Saint Mark’s School. Earlier this month, Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi had the opportunity to visit Saint Mark’s School’s temporary campus... READ MORE
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Campus Visit: San Francisco Waldorf School
July 29, 2025
Earlier this month, Emily Hilldore (DOFO) gave the Cal-ISBOA staff a wonderful tour of the San Francisco Waldorf School, where every inch of class space is used every hour of the day during the academic year. READ MORE
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Campus Visit: Chinese American International School
July 17, 2025
Last week, the Cal-ISBOA staff was graciously hosted by Susan Sun (Business Officer) and Amy Chang (Payroll & HR Supervisor) for a fascinating tour of Chinese American International School (CAIS) at their still-new location in San Francisco. READ MORE
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New Cal-ISBOA Board Gets Oriented
July 14, 2025
Each year, Cal-ISBOA hosts a Board Orientation to welcome new Board members and provide a governance refresher for continuing Board members. This year's orientation was led by President Nicole Pennington and Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi in collaboration with other Board leaders. READ MORE
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Campus Tour: Marlborough School
July 7, 2025
In mid-June, the Cal-ISBOA Southern California Facilities Workshop was hosted at the scenic Marlborough School campus in Los Angeles, and Matt Riddle, Director of Facilities and Capital Planning, kindly toured our group around their facilities to cap off our day of professional learning and networking. READ MORE
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Campus Visit: The Oaks School
July 3, 2025
While in Los Angeles for the Southern California Facilities Workshop, Membership Engagement Manager Peggy Marshall was treated to a tour of The Oaks School from Aaron Fielding, Business Manager. READ MORE
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Campus Visit: Children's Day School
July 1, 2025
In June, we were graciously hosted by Jeanne Jacobs-Gaffney, Director of Finance and Operations at Children's Day School in San Francisco, where Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi learned about their signature on-campus farm in the middle of the city. READ MORE
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NorCal Members Gather at Rooftop Lounge
June 12, 2025
On Thursday, June 5, members from around the Northern California bay area gathered after work to sip, savor, socialize and soak in the stunning city views at the lovely Shelby's Rooftop Bar & Lounge high atop the Canopy Hotel by Hilton on 4th Street in San Francisco. READ MORE
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2025: The Year of Newcomers!
June 4, 2025
A record-setting number of attendees at Cal-ISBOA’s Signature Spring Events were joining us for the very first time this year. Over one-third of our entire 2025 group was composed of Newcomers! READ MORE
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2025 Board of Directors Election Now Open March 28, 2025 The Cal-ISBOA Board of Directors has announced the 2025 slate for new and returning Board members, and the election is now underway. We thank all candidates for their willingness to serve our community! READ MORE
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