Bobbi L. Avery Ed.d.

Bobbi L. Avery, Ed.D. has an extensive work experience in various leadership and financial roles. Their most recent role was as the Vice President of Human Resources at Day's Jewelers since February 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Finance, Human Resources, and Operations at the South Portland School Department from July 2021 to October 2021.

From 2018 to 2021, Bobbi L. Avery worked as the Chief Administrative Officer at Lewiston Public Schools, where they were responsible for strategic planning, fiscal budgets/analysis, HR, training/development, and risk management. They also played a crucial role in managing a $24 million grant-funded coalition focused on expanding access to education and career opportunities.

Before that, from 2011 to 2018, they served as the Chief Operating Officer at Regional School Unit 18, where they oversaw strategic financial planning, audits, and leadership for a $44 million budget. They successfully implemented various systems and provided advisory support to the Superintendent of Schools.

Bobbi L. Avery's earlier experience includes working as the Comptroller at Portland Public Schools from 2009 to 2011, where they led fiscal responsibility, budgeting, and strategic planning. They also collaborated with HR to develop a coaching program within the operations team. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Staff Accountant at WahlcoMetroflex, where they managed financial statements, general ledger, and job cost reporting.

Bobbi L. Avery, Ed.D. began their education journey in 2004 at Husson University where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Bobbi L. then pursued further education by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Project Management from Norwich University, completing their studies in 2010. Bobbi continued to advance their education by enrolling at the University of New England, where they recently completed their Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Education in 2021. Bobbi's educational history demonstrates a progressive pursuit of knowledge and expertise in various fields, starting from accounting and expanding into business management and education.