Building for Tomorrow: How School Ownership Strengthens Your Future
Buying your school is more than just a real estate transaction—it’s a strategic investment that can fuel long-term success. This session will explore how to navigate the complexities of buying a school building, ensuring it aligns with your mission and enhances enrollment and community perception. Attendees will be equipped with actionable strategies to not only secure their school’s future through property acquisition but also maximize the stability and growth potential that comes with a thoughtfully chosen facility.
Presented by
CEO
School of Arts and Enterprise
VP, Real Estate Acquisitions
Grow Schools
Maddy leverages her broad experience to structure creative facilities solutions for schools and manage complex transactions at Grow Schools. She began her career as a commercial real estate broker at a boutique firm in the Portland area, she then relocated to Arizona to help open the management office for a privately owned real estate company. In these roles, she worked alongside industry leaders and gained expertise across acquisitions, leasing, property management, and development.
Visionary/Owner/CEO
ELITE Public Schools
Dr. Ramona Bishop, a Bay Area native, is a dedicated administrator, scholar, and activist with over two decades of experience in education. She is the visionary/owner/CEO of ELITE Public Schools, a charter school network founded in 2019 to bridge the opportunity gap for black and brown students. Bishop holds degrees from UC Berkeley, University of San Francisco, Cal State East Bay, and University of the Pacific. Her research and publications primarily focus on improving educational outcomes for marginalized students, with a dissertation on leadership strategies for enhancing academic achievement among African-American students.
Associate Vice President New Business Specialist
Grow Schools
Ryan is a leading member of the Client Services Team at Grow Schools, where Ryan finds great purpose in creating new and lasting relationships with schools. Inclusion, building
community, and equity are Ryan’s driving principles, which he puts into practice in
service to schools daily. He is dedicated to understanding the challenges school leaders
face and providing solutions that align with each of their visions.