Kimberly Kvaal is executive vice president and vice president for administration and finance at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. In this episode, Kvaal joins our host Donna Schiele to discuss finding purpose in higher education leadership, the power of mentorship in career development, and innovative approaches to financial sustainability in modern universities.
“I think now more than ever for the CBO, it is important to be able to tell the story about why the business model doesn’t work and attract supporters for the necessary steps that we need to take to sustain our institutions,” Kvaal says. This perspective comes from nearly three decades of experience in higher education finance. “It’s that ability to be able to communicate technical information, complicated information clearly to be open to providing feedback and building relationships because so much of the work that we do is through building support across campus.” She emphasizes the importance of maintaining strong relationships while navigating difficult financial decisions.
Join us for a conversation with Kvaal as she shares insights about managing a $110 million operating budget, creating strategic partnerships for revenue generation, and balancing institutional mission with financial strategy.
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