FY23 A.I. PR Messaging on LinkedIn

Andrew has served New Bedford Public Schools as for 17 years.  He has been the Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations since 2018.  Prior to his current role he was Business Manager, Director of Federal & State Funded Programs and a teacher.  Additionally he taught at Bristol Community College for 11 years.

Howard (Howie) Barber is a CPA for 25 years and has been a school business official for 15+ years. He is currently in his 3rd year as the Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations with the Old Rochester Regional School District & Mass School Superintendency Union #55. Howie is also an owner / president of a public CPA firm for 15+ years. He is an active member of MASBO, having served on the Board of Directors of MASBO & Past President, was the Chair of Strategic Plan Development Committee, previous Lecturer of the Massachusetts Education Licensure Program, along with many other organization functions; as well as ASBO International currently serving on the ASBOI Editorial Advisory Committee, Presenter for Transportation and Covid Impacted Operations, Committee Planning Member for ACE, and member of the Boot Camp Planning team and Chaired the Finance Resource Management Task Group.

Rob has over 25 years of experience in the food service industry.  Rob started his career in food service management working at Keene State College dining services while earning his undergraduate degree. After college Rob worked for several colleges and universities dining programs; Regis College, Harvard University and Boston University attaining the position as Director of Dining Services for two locations. In the late 1990’ Rob transitioned into public school food service. Rob's experience includes; managing several small and large self operated districts; Bedford, Cambridge and Newton public schools as well as a stint working in contract management for the Natick public schools. In 2011 Rob obtained his license as a business manager and in 2012 started working for the Agawam Public Schools as the school business administrator where he oversees a successful self operated food service program