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Kent has adopted an innovative and creative leadership style in promoting organizational transformation and strategic development. He assists clients in organizational behavior assessments, marketing strategies, system development and general business planning. Kent has designed comprehensive compensation and defined-contribution plans. Mr. Stephens earned a Utah Real Estate License in 2005 (inactive) and and has extensive experience in school construction planning, budgeting, and management. He has issued or refinanced more than $1.8 billion in general obligation, QZAB, and pension bonds, and had oversight for four separate capital improvement programs totaling nearly $2 billion. Kent has also owned and operated an internet-based retail store and understands the principles of website marketing, organic Search Engine Optimization, and E-commerce.
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Kent advised state leaders, legislators, superintendents, college presidents, trustees, and community officials for almost 30 years in California, Oregon, and Utah as a chief business officer (CBO). He most recently served as deputy superintendent for San Juan Unified, one of California’s largest school districts. Previously he served as vice president of Hartnell College in California. He also was the CBO at Lane County Office of Education in Eugene, Oregon, and Salt Lake City School District. While in Oregon, he was appointed by the governor to represent all 165 school districts on the state’s Best Business Practices Advisory Committee.He was charged with oversight for all traditional school business and operational functions, including finance, budgeting, purchasing, nutrition services, student transportation, facility management, risk management, and technology. Additionally, Kent handled public financing (bonds) and large capital improvement plans. Kent has been active in the Association of School Business Officials and The Council of Great City Schools. He served on several governing boards for California Joint Power Authorities in California with oversight for insurances, risk management, and technology. He is a member of the Northern California School Business Executives. He earned a Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in finance and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in strategy from Brigham Young University.
Deputy Superintendent/Chief Business Official
San Juan Unified School District, Carmichael, California, 2011-2021
Public K-12 School District, serving 50,000 students at 70 neighborhood and charter schools
$480 Million General Fund Budget, $760 Million Total Budget 5,000 Employees
Vice President
Hartnell College, Salinas, California, 2009-2011
Public Community College District, serving 13,000 students at 3 sites
$50 Million General Fund Budget, $120 Million Total Budget
600 Employees
Chief Financial Officer
Medford School District, Medford, Oregon, 2006-2010
Public K-12 School District, serving 12,200 students at 21 sites
$101 Million General Fund Budget, $220 Million Total Budget
1,200 Employees
Business Administrator/CFO
Salt Lake City School District, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2001-2006
Public K-12 School District, serving 24,000 students at 38 sites
$160 Million General Fund Budget, $250 Million Total Budget
3,000 Employees
Achievements:
Education
Master of Business Administration
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Organizational Design and Strategy
Beta Gamma Sigma
Bachelor of Science
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Finance and Business Composition
Life Insurance License
Utah and California
Professional Associations
Association of School Business Officials, International (ASBO)
Registered School Business Administrator
Northern California School Business Executives
Member
California Association of School Business Officials
Member
Contact Us
Kent Stephens
kent.stephens1@gmail.com
Telephone: 801-699-6338
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