Caldwell Resident Earns Award For Work At Livingston School

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of Newark Academy. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Caldwell resident Sarah Guelich, director of human resources at Newark Academy, is the recipient of the National Business Officers Association (NBOA) Professional Achievement Award. This award recognizes the invaluable contributions made by independent school business, finance and operations staff.

Sarah began her career at Newark Academy (NA) — a 6-12 independent school in Livingston, NJ — as an accounts payable bookkeeper in 2006. In 2008, she was promoted to assistant director of business and finance. In 2019 she became Newark Academy’s first director of human resources (HR).

“I have watched Sarah learn and excel through her years as my assistant,” says Director of Business and Finance Sam Goldfisher. “She holds herself to a high degree of professionalism in her endeavors, including as head cross country coach, and imbues confidentiality. In the very complex and emotionally highly-charged world of HR, Sarah brings a sense of balance, maturity and level-headedness to her work. Our employees have a sense of confidence that Sarah has their best interests at heart while protecting the institution and its good name.”

Throughout her 17 years at Newark Academy, Sarah has worked on many employee policy initiatives and benefits and has navigated NA through complex matters.

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