CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Role at CSBM

As CFO, Sharon is primarily responsible for the financial management of CSBM.

Sharon also currently works with over 30 charter schools and support organizations, specializing in financial policies and procedures, audit preparation, and management company transitions, as well as special projects such as compensation studies and financial and operational assessments. Recently, Sharon acquired a Chartered Global Management Designation, considered to be the highest management accountant designation in the US. Sharon was recognized as SmartCEO Magazine’s “Accountant of the Year” in 2014 as well as one of Diversity Journal’s 2014 Women Worth Watching.

Prior Experience

Sharon has over twenty-five years of accounting, auditing and financial management experience in both the public and private sectors. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York and a member of the American Institute and New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, BBA IN ACCOUNTING

The CSBM Team

Althea Cope-Reid

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

BRITTANY GREEN

SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER

Christopher Daniels

Senior Financial Manager

Chrystal Moore

FINANCE ASSISTANT

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

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

Javonn Wright

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Jenny Geesaman

Senior Financial Consultant

Kamilah O’ Brien

Associate Director

Karen Daniels

President & COO

SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER

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

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

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

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

TRISTAN TAYLOR

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

VALERIE O’BRIEN

SENIOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Viviana Torres

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

WESTON WOLFE

SENIOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

WILMA N. HOLLIS

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

Yara N. Ortiz

Financial Consultant