Finance Specialist

Kris Kratz

With over 15 years experience in finance, the past eight in district or school-adjacent roles, Kris brings a compelling mix of public and private sector knowledge to our CESO team. In her role at CESO, Kris provides leadership and guidance to district clients, communicating and advocating for accounting best practices, assisting with MDE reporting, project management, and more.

Kris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Information Systems from St. Cloud State University and is a member of the Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO).

Coordinator of Business Services

Katie Hanson

Katie pairs her passion for public education with private sector finance experience to serve as our Coordinator of Business Operations. At CESO, she loves working with a talented team to approach school districts with creativity and possibility to help students get more of what they need to thrive. Katie’s expertise lies in building efficient information systems, streamlining complex processes, and helping big-picture operations run smoothly. She earned her Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas in 2011 and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Education from University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Finance Specialist

Margo Bauck

Margo worked in school finance and operations in four districts (Edina, Prior Lake-Savage, Faribault and Owatonna) over her thirty-five-year career, retiring in 2019. Her experience includes public communication of all areas of school finance and operations and implementation of processes that contribute towards the long-term fiscal health of the district. Margo’s passion for her work was and continues to be the belief that through sound fiscal and operational management we positively impact students, staff, families, and communities. She is an advocate for equitable allocation of limited resources to ensure the successful education of all students.

Margo is the 2019 Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) Outstanding Lifetime Contribution Award recipient and Past President of MASBO. She was a member of MASBO, the International Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), and Schoolfinances.com. Margo served in various leadership roles in MASBO, Schools for Equity in Education, Schoolfinances.com, and MN Department of Education. She was a MASBO mentor. She presented for Minnesota School Boards Association, MASBO, Schoolfinances.com, Ehler’s school finance workshops, and MN State University.