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School Leadership & the Board: Building a Strong Partnership

Join us to discover the charter school leadership teams' role in board governance, learn about healthy partnerships, and gain tips for leveraging your board's expertise.

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BoardSavvy Governance Training Session

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Meet Your Governance Experts

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Mike Mizzoni, Chief Governance Officer, BoardOnTrack

Mike brings a wealth of experience to his role as BoardOnTrack’s Chief Governance Officer. Before joining the BoardOnTrack team 5 years ago, Mike worked for the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, where he served as the Director of Trustee and Community Relations and formerly as Deputy General Counsel. Mike began his career as a Legislative Aide at the Massachusetts State House while attending law school full-time. In addition to his professional experience, Mike volunteers for a variety of organizations. He has served as the Vice-Chair of the Town of Littleton School Committee, on the Board of Directors of the Freedom Summer Collegiate, an education non-profit that he co-founded, and as an active member of the UMass Lowell Young Alumni Council.

Mike currently lives in Littleton, Massachusetts, and is a proud graduate of both the University of Massachusetts Lowell and New England Law Boston. While not working, Mike enjoys playing soccer, volleyball, traveling, and spending time outside with his French Bulldog, Charlie!

Gina_FarfardGina Fafard, Senior Governance Coach, BoardOnTrack

Gina brings over 20 years of educational leadership experience to BoardOnTrack, having served students and families in both large urban and small suburban districts. Gina taps into her broad range of experience, from being a classroom teacher to Charter School CEO to providing governance coaching that is both practical and attainable. She believes that the key to success in growing a healthy and vibrant school or network of schools starts with its leadership. Gina helped pioneer the role of governance coach at BoardOnTrack and has twice been a BoardOnTrack Member – once serving as a CEO of a CT Charter School and the second time in Florida.

Gina holds an EdS degree, an MS degree in Ed Leadership, and a BA degree in Art. When she’s not coaching school boards, she enjoys everything outdoors, including camping, fishing, kayaking, and cycling.

About this Event:

Charter school leadership teams have a lot on their plate, including supporting the board of directors. Most charter school leaders have never worked with a board before and are unsure what that partnership is supposed to look like.

If you are in a school leadership position (CEO, COO, HOS, ED, Chief of Staff), this webinar is for you! Attend this webinar to learn: 

    • The role of CEO, COO, and other members of the leadership team in board governance
    • What healthy partnership looks like between the board and school leaders 
    • Tips for school leaders to leverage their board's skills and expertise 

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