Susan Hansen

Experience

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  Camp Awareness Founder/Director (served 1,000 children with autism)

  Jun 1996 - Jun 2003

  Founder/Director

  Responsible for all aspects of a two-week camp for special-needs children on the autism spectrum using off-work and vacation time.• Founded and designed camp. Built program from 40 campers and 70 volunteers with a $2500 budget in 1998 to 110 campers and 140 volunteers with a $54,000 budget in 2000 and beyond. Served over 1,000 campers over 9 years. Wrote and secured numerous grants.

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  Brebuef Jesuit High School

  Apr 2001 - Jun 2006

  Vice President

  Responsible for all aspects of school financial reporting and yearly audit. This included internal auditing with the advancement office to ensure accurate reporting and ethical gift policies were in place. Supervised and directed building and grounds activities, financial aid, accounting and finance, human resources, cafeteria, and bookstore. Supervised 40 direct reports and oversee 180 employees . Hired and terminated employees. Presented to Board reports from the Finance Committee, HR Committee, and Building and Grounds Committee• Maintained a $12 million dollar budget and managed a $13 million dollar endowment. • Oversaw the design, capital campaign and management of a new building addition to the school, keeping the $4.2 million dollar project within budget and on time.• Developed many school policies, including a faculty handbook. Developed an interactive budget system. Designed and implemented accounting systems, including separation of duties, and revamped the entire scholarship and work study program.• Negotiated salaries with teachers and staff for two three-year cycles and negotiated retirement plans for faculty and staff. Show less

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  Marist School

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2014

  Vice President Finance

  Responsible for all aspects of a $25 million dollar budget, $35 million dollar capital campaign and $30 million dollar endowment. Supervised and directed building and grounds activities, financial aid, technology, early learning center, accounting and finance, human resources, cafeteria, and campus shop. Oversee 205 employees with 70 direct reports. Hire and terminate employees. Present to Board reports from the Finance Committee, HR Committee, Policies and Procedures Committee, and Building and Grounds Committee. • Oversee the yearly audit – including internal auditing with advancement office to ensure accurate reporting.• Developed a faculty handbook and an interactive budget system• Designed and implemented accounting systems including separation of duties, and revamped internal controls.• Taught Accounting and Advanced Accounting for juniors and seniors. Show less

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  Oglethorpe University

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

  Adjunct Professor Accounting Programs

  • Taught Principles of Accounting I, Principles of Accounting II, and Cost Accounting.

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  Cristo Rey School Atlanta

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  CFO (volunteer)

  • Created budget during feasibility study and worked with school president to stand up the school• Served as volunteer CFO for school’s first two years. • Responsible for financials, audits, and human resources• Performed installation of accounting software and transitioned roles to school employees

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  Mount Pisgah Christian School

  Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

  Assistant Head of School- Operations

  Responsible for all aspects of a $15 million dollar budget and $22 million dollar capital campaign. Supervise and direct building and grounds activities, financial aid, technology, full-day and half-day preschool programs (300 children, 40 teachers), accounting and finance, human resources, cafeteria, and campus shop. Oversee180 employees with 90 direct reports. Hire and terminate employees. Present to Board reports from the Finance Committee, HR Committee, Policies and Procedures Committee, and Building and Grounds Committee. • Oversee the yearly audit – including internal auditing with the advancement office to ensure accurate reporting• Develop numerous school policies including a faculty handbook and an interactive budget system• Designed and implemented accounting systems including separation of duties, and revamped internal controls.• Teach Accounting for juniors and seniors.• Designed Maker Space facilities and technology plans for reviving lower school• Turned around the preschool programs with new innovation and a steam lab Show less

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  Atlanta Montessori International School

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Head Of School

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

  • Executive Director

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Head Of School

    Jan 2016 - Apr 2019
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  Mustard Tree Foundation

  Dec 2016 - now

  Foundation Director
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  Endeavor Montessori Dunwoody

  Apr 2019 - May 2022

  Head of School Endeavor Montessori Dunwoody
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  St. Vincent de Paul Georgia

  May 2022 - now

  CFO, Senior Director of Finance

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Financial Controller

    May 2022 - Apr 2024