Speakers
SarahGennie Colazio
Operations, Funding, & Facilities
Have you ever felt trapped by the rising costs of traditional health insurance? Windsor Charter Academy broke free from this cycle by transitioning to a self-funded health insurance plan with a captive. Join us as we share our six-year journey of financial liberation and explore how your school can do the same.
We'll delve into the specifics of our decision-making process, the implementation steps, and the tangible financial benefits we've realized. You'll gain insights into the mechanics of a self-insured captive model, including potential risks and rewards.
Discover how we secured our Board's support, addressed employee concerns, and ultimately achieved a level of financial stability that has allowed us to build substantial emergency funds and implement innovative retention programs.
By challenging conventional wisdom, we've proven that taking calculated risks can yield extraordinary rewards. We hope to inspire you to consider alternative insurance strategies that can empower your school to thrive.
Founder of New Vision Charter School in Loveland, startup supporter of Fort Collins Montessori, and Mountain Sage in Fort Collins. She worked as a contract CFO for several northern Colorado charter schools from 2009 to 2015, then accepted a full time position at Windsor Charter Academy, as the Director of Finance and HR. She is so blessed to work with the most amazing team of administrators and staff who inspire and challenge her to be the best leader and person possible. Her focus for business goals include crafting and supporting decisions that keep students/staff at the forefront of the mission and vision, and always exploring creative solutions to complex issues that arise in public education.
She is the proud mother of three daughters, who are all charter school graduates. She is an avid pickleball player, as well as a small hobby rancher.
She started her professional career in 2012 as a small business and tax accountant near her hometown in Iowa. In 2015, she moved to Colorado with her husband where she found her calling in school finance as the Business Manager at Windsor Charter Academy. She enjoys the opportunities a small school offers where she can assist in all things business from budgeting to payroll and HR. She has expertise in all aspects of school accounting, and specializes in building strong relationships with all stakeholders, from student groups to teachers, community members and board members.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, hiking and playing soccer.