The Eagle Awards are the highest tribute ASBO International bestows on its members, recognizing individuals who have exhibited outstanding and visionary leadership in school business management. Since 1992, these prestigious awards have honored school business officials for exemplary contributions that benefit the professional community and enhance resources for the education of all students. The listing reflects the name, title, and school district of the recipient at the time they received the award.
2023
International Eagle Award
Marvin Dereef Jr., SFO
Chief Financial Officer
Fulton County Schools
Atlanta, Georgia
Distinguished Eagle Award
Howard G. Barber, CPA, SFO
Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
Old Rochester Regional School District & Massachusetts School Superintendency Union #55
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Tamara L. Mitchell
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Financial Services/CSBO
Joliet Public Schools District 86
Joliet, Illinois
Julie P. Novak, RTSBA
Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Fort Sam Houston Independent School District
San Antonio, Texas
2022
International Eagle Award
Anya Bailey Randle, SFO
Chief Financial Officer
Assumption Parish Schools
Napoleonville, Louisiana
Distinguished Eagle Award
Christina P. Berta, MBA, SFO
Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations
Hanover County Public Schools
Ashland, Virginia
Channa Byerly, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Duncan Public Schools
Duncan, Oklahoma
Cindy M. Reilmann, CPA, SFO
Director of Finance
Francis Howell R-III School District
St. Charles, Missouri
2021
International Eagle Award
Charles W. Brazeale, Ed.D., SFO
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Technology/CFO
City of St. Charles School District
St. Charles, Missouri
Distinguished Eagle Award
Mark Altmayer
Chief Financial Officer
Huntley Community School District 158
Algonquin, IL
Sharie L. Lewis, CPA
Chief Financial Officer/Director of Business Services & Operations
Parkrose School District
Portland, Oregon
Karen W. Smith, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Houston, Texas
2019
International Eagle Award
Terry K. Haas, CPA, RSBO
Chief Financial Officer
Mooresville Graded School District
Mooresville, North Carolina
Distinguished Eagle Award
Jason Hoffman, SFO
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer
Jefferson City School District
Jefferson City, Missouri
Tammie McGarr, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
Starkville, Mississippi
Robin Zimmerman
Assistant Superintendent for Business
Peekskill City School District
Peekskill, New York
2018
International Eagle Award
John Hutchison, CPA, MBA, SFO
Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations
Olathe Public Schools
Olathe, KS
Distinguished Eagle Award
Patricia Bedborough, CPA, MBA, SFO
Chief Financial Officer
Parkway School District
Chesterfield, MO
Robert Moore, Jr., MBA
Deputy Superintendent, Finance & Operations
Oakland Schools
Waterford, MI
Kelly Penny, RTSBA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Coppell Independent School District
Coppell, TX
2017
International Eagle Award
Deborah F. Frazier, CPA, CGMA, SFO
Assistant Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer
Madison County Schools
Richmond, KY
Distinguished Eagle Award
David S. Cline, MBA
Associate Superintendent for Finance and Support Services
Prince William County Public Schools
Manassas, VA
LaShahn Gaines, CPA, CPM, VSBO
Chief Financial Officer
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Fredericksburg, VA
Ron Orr, CPA, SFO
Chief Financial Officer
Pattonville School District
Saint Ann, MO
2016
International Eagle Award
Lisa K. Frye
Executive Director of Finance
Frederick County Public Schools
Winchester, VA
Distinguished Eagle Award
Christine L. Lee
Director of Finance
Lethbridge School District No. 51
Lethbridge, Alberta CANADA
Adam Stewart
Chief Financial Officer
Hillsboro School District
Hillsboro, OR
Mark Wilsey
Facilities and Operations Officer
Harrison School District 2
Colorado Springs, CO
2015
International Eagle Award
Earl P. Burke, MBA
Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services and Operations
Hinds County School District
Raymond, MS
Distinguished Eagle Award
Claire Hertz
Chief Financial Officer
Beaverton School District
Beaverton, OR
Louis J. Pepe, MBA, QPA, RSBA
Assistant Superintendent for Business
City of Summit Public Schools
Summit, NJ
Steven Stanfield, SFO, RSBO
Director of Business Services
DeSoto Parish School Board
Mansfield, LA