Quelisha Gardner

Quelisha Gardner, CPA has a diverse and progressive work experience in the field of finance and accounting. Quelisha began their career at The Bronx Charter School for Children as a Staff Accountant from August 2008 to December 2011. Quelisha then joined Perspectives Charter Schools as a Senior Accountant in July 2012, and continued their role until July 2013. Quelisha then transitioned to KIPP Chicago, where they started as an Accounting Manager in July 2013 and held this position until June 2018. Quelisha then served as the Director of Accounting & HR from July 2018 to June 2020. Currently, they hold the position of Managing Director of Finance at KIPP Chicago since July 2020. Quelisha's work experience demonstrates their ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility and effectively contribute in finance and accounting roles.

Quelisha Gardner, CPA, holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from Baruch College, which they obtained from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Baruch College, specializing in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law, between the years 2002 and 2007. In addition to their degrees, Quelisha Gardner also holds the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification. No further details are available regarding the institution or year of obtaining this certification.