Michael Dodge

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

MDODGE@CALSCHOOLS.COM

Mr. Dodge's areas of expertise include analyzing client individual financial needs for both capital facility planning and district operational budgets. He pioneered the development of the lease/lease back delivery method for construction projects including developing strategies for realizing cost savings, improving the performance of the value-engineering process and accelerating delivery of school construction projects. He is a recognized leader and frequent speaker on the subject of district-wide technology and networking related to the remodeling and new construction of educational and administrative facilities.

Prior to joining CFS, Mr. Dodge served for nearly 24 years as the Chief Financial Officer for rural and suburban school districts in California as well as working as a consultant to other school districts around the State and across the nation.

Mr. Dodge has B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Financial Management from Stanislaus State University plus several post graduate courses from the Western Regional Management School and the University of Southern California.