Beth Finch Email & Phone Number

Afton, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

I continue to support this effort to create a critical mass of high-performing schools for underserved communities.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Selected to advise on the creation of Great Minnesota Schools established to award grants to high performing schools. • Great Minnesota Schools represents leading education organizations and funders aligned around goals and strategies for K-12 systems change in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

HOW OUR MISSION SERVES YOU:We provide scaffolded support and development in governance, leadership, and operations for school improvement. We understand the complexity of building and leading a school. Simple exercises can become a project when creating systems and processes for effective governance and operations. We provide proven processes to support schools including the following areas:SKILLSCharterSource training sessions feature a variety of development opportunities from… Show more HOW OUR MISSION SERVES YOU:We provide scaffolded support and development in governance, leadership, and operations for school improvement. We understand the complexity of building and leading a school. Simple exercises can become a project when creating systems and processes for effective governance and operations. We provide proven processes to support schools including the following areas:SKILLSCharterSource training sessions feature a variety of development opportunities from Succession Planning: Why It Matters to Measuring Success and Best Practices of High Performing Boards. Framework. Or join one of our Peer Learning Communities and engage with peers addressing matters of mutual concern and sharing best practices.SOLUTIONSConsider CharterSource as your back-office resource. From start-up to mature schools, utilize our Operations Institute to support your operations professions to best serve your school community. And for your board, administration of board documents can be quite laborious. Our board software provides simplified access and all board documents in one portal to make board communication manageable. Operations Institute • Board Management Software SUPPORTOur team will provide comprehensive governance assessment with debriefing and implementation suggestions. Option to engage with a dedicated coach throughout the school year to guide implementation in its entirety. Join us so your team can focus on what really matters: student learning and achievement. Show less

St. Paul, Minnesota

Mounds Park Academy is an independent private PreK-12 school founded in 1982 and based in St. Paul, Minnesota. With a focus on whole-child education, MPA is one of the region's top college preparatory schools.

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

Founder of 4K-8th grade secular, non-profit private school consistently scoring in the top 10% of schools nationally. Following six years of exemplary results, approached by local school district to become first charter school in the community. Experience includes oversight in the following areas:• Collaborated with advertising agency to develop and build brand. Responsible for all marketing communications and publicity.• Negotiated the acquisition of 26,000 square foot building… Show more Founder of 4K-8th grade secular, non-profit private school consistently scoring in the top 10% of schools nationally. Following six years of exemplary results, approached by local school district to become first charter school in the community. Experience includes oversight in the following areas:• Collaborated with advertising agency to develop and build brand. Responsible for all marketing communications and publicity.• Negotiated the acquisition of 26,000 square foot building including the design and management of $4.2 million capital campaign.• Completed rigorous process resulting in the appointment as the No Child Left Behind supplemental service provider for Sheboygan County.• Awarded the High Performance Charter School of the year in 2009. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

KIPP Minnesota is part of the highly successful national network of 162 schools serving 58,000 students in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationally, more than 95% KIPP middles students have graduated high school and more than 85% of KIPP alumni have matriculated to college. KIPP is constantly improving its programs and tracking its alumni to support them to-and-through college at rates that are currently four times better than the national average for the low-income, high-minority… Show more KIPP Minnesota is part of the highly successful national network of 162 schools serving 58,000 students in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationally, more than 95% KIPP middles students have graduated high school and more than 85% of KIPP alumni have matriculated to college. KIPP is constantly improving its programs and tracking its alumni to support them to-and-through college at rates that are currently four times better than the national average for the low-income, high-minority populations it serves. Locally, KIPP's 200 middle school students live primarily in the highest need areas of Minneapolis and 92% qualify for free and reduced lunch. *Responsible for directing board oversight of KIPP as it relates to financial health, compliance and student achievement. *Guided organization through multiple leadership transitions.*Partnered with school leadership to drive strategic planning process including expansion to a new facility in July 2014.*Collaborated with school leadership to raise over $4 million since 2010. Show less

Minneapolis

Founder of Grand Lifestyles, a turnkey, bank loyalty marketing and training program focused on service enhancements for senior customers. Contracted over 200 financial institutions in the first year of operation nearly doubling industry standard profit margins. Responsible for oversight of travel and financial operations, marketing and development strategy, and sales organization. Devised training program, managed development of collateral marketing material, and completed in-house employee… Show more Founder of Grand Lifestyles, a turnkey, bank loyalty marketing and training program focused on service enhancements for senior customers. Contracted over 200 financial institutions in the first year of operation nearly doubling industry standard profit margins. Responsible for oversight of travel and financial operations, marketing and development strategy, and sales organization. Devised training program, managed development of collateral marketing material, and completed in-house employee training. Show less