
Role at CSBM
As Director, Heather manages a team that supports over 20 charter schools and support organizations in the NYC area. In her current role, she assists with the launching of new charter schools, participates in annual financial audits, provides professional development to Directors of Finance and Operations, and works closely with school leadership and board members throughout the year as their financial thought partner. Since joining CSBM in 2009, Heather has also worked on a series of webinars related to best financial practices for charter schools as well as compensation analyses for individual charter schools.
Prior Experience
Heather previously worked for Oasis Children’s Services, an organization providing summer camps and after-school programs in and around NYC. While there, she worked in various roles including the Director of Operations and Business Development Coordinator.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, MPA
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, BA IN POLITICS
The CSBM Team
Altagracia “Alta” Taveras
Finance Manager
Althea Cope-Reid
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
BRITTANY GREEN
SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER
Christopher Daniels
Senior Financial Manager
Chrystal Moore
FINANCE ASSISTANT

CLAUDIO PADILLA
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Collin Raymond
Director of Growth
Dana Burton
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
DAVID OLSON
FINANCE MANAGER
Dawnisha Lane
Finance Manager
Elaine Schmiedeshoff
Finance Manager
Elijah Smith
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Gretchen Wagner Liga
Director of Development Services
Harolyn Baez
Senior Financial Consultant
Heather Blumberg
DIRECTOR
Javonn Wright
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Jenny Geesaman
Senior Financial Consultant
Kamilah O’ Brien
Associate Director
Karen Daniels
President & COO

KAREN PETERS
SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER
Kayla Butler
Finance Manager
KAYTI PORTER
FINANCIAL MANAGER
KIM JOHNSON
SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER
Laron Walker
Senior Financial Manager
LAUREN BURDEKIN
SENIOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Lauren Torres
Finance Manager
Leslie Cruz
Senior Financial Manager
Leslie Roper-Thomas
Associate Director
LISA LEVANGER
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Lola Barbarash
DIRECTOR
Maria Campo
Development Manager
Marianne Howe
SENIOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
MARKISHA BAKER
FINANCE MANAGER
Melissa Weissenberger
Talent Program Manager
MELONY REED
SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER
MELYNDE CHRISTENSEN
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Michelle Lopez
DIRECTOR
Nelson Chiu
Senior Financial Consultant
Patricia Malone
VICE-PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE & CULTURE
Perry Shandal
Senior Financial Consultant
Raj Thakkar
Founder & CEO
Raymond Alston
Finance Manager
Ronald Rodriguez
Senior Financial Consultant
RYAN GIBSON
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
SALLY NEELY
GROWTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Sharon Denson
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
SHEILA BROOKS
FINANCE MANAGER
SHERLA THERMITUS
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Stephen B. Reid II
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
SUSAN STRANO
SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER
Svetlana Gnesina
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Tia Murphy
Associate Director
