St. Augustine Preparatory Academy (Aug Prep)
Kelsey Palmer Brenn is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in finance, human resources, and community engagement. Currently serving as the Chief People Officer at St. Augustine Preparatory Academy since April 2016, Kelsey oversees various functions including HR, fund development, and community outreach for an organization with over 300 employees and more than 2,100 students. Previous roles include Chief Financial Officer at Aug Prep, where financial strategy and operational management were paramount, and Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young, focusing on financial statements for diverse industries. Kelsey's early career included coaching at Whitefish Bay School District and internships at Stark Investments and Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast. Academic achievements include a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance from The Ohio State University and an Honors BS in Accounting, Finance, and Spanish from Marquette University.
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy (Aug Prep)
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is a K4-12 non-denominational Christian school located in Milwaukee’s south side. We currently serve over 1,400 students in grades PreK-12th grade...graduating our first class in spring 2021! We are a student-centered environment where young learners take ownership of their education not only in academics, but also physical health, creativity, and faith. Our graduates will go on to achieve their highest potential and make our city, and ultimately the world, a better place. FOUR PILLARS - Faith - Family - Academics - Athletics/Arts VISION St. Augustine Preparatory Academy develops students to be tomorrow’s leaders. They will be known by their strength of character, courage, intellect, impactful contributions and their faith. MISSION We will develop the leaders of tomorrow by: - Providing exceptional non-denominational Christian based education - Offering an uninterrupted K-12 educational experience - Educating the whole child – mind, body and soul - Maximizing the potential of each individual student through personalized instruction - Integrating family, faith, academics and athletics/arts - Emphasizing grit, persistence and personal responsibility - Offering a safe, stimulating and welcoming school environment WE BELIEVE - Every child can develop and grow a personal relationship with Jesus Christ - All of God’s children deserve the opportunity to achieve their full potential - Engagement by parents in their students’ education is vital - Excellence is not a goal, but rather a way of learning and living - Mental and physical fitness are complementary to each other and foundational for student success - Service to our community and country is a sacred responsibility