Corporate Profile
Everything School Specialty offers is designed for one purpose – to help students succeed.
We believe every student can flourish in an environment where they feel safe and inspired to explore and grow. We empower leaders with modern educational ecosystems that optimize student outcomes. We create HOLISTIC ENVIRONMENTS, from crayons to curriculum, furniture to technology, our unmatched breadth and depth of products work together to create spaces where students can grow mentally, physically, socially and emotionally. We CURATE SOLUTIONS by getting to know a school’s challenges and dreams and work with them to curate tailored solutions. This is all informed by our ADVANCED EXPERTISE. We’re constantly seeking out the latest ideas, methods and solutions for empowering educators and advancing modern education. And we’re committed to MAKING A DIFFERENCE. We’re passionate about securing a bright future for all children. To us, success means creating environments that will optimize student outcomes. And we won’t stop until we’ve achieved it.
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Our Story
At School Specialty, our business is transforming more than classrooms. We believe that all students can flourish in an environment where they are engaged and inspired to learn and grow. In turn, this belief has propelled us to 60 years of leadership in providing comprehensive learning environments for PreK-12 educational institutions in the U.S. and Canada. Our extensive portfolio includes essential classroom supplies, furniture and design services, educational technology, science curriculum, supplemental learning resources, professional development, funding assistance, and more. We design, manufacture, and distribute a broad assortment of name brand and proprietary products, and focus an unmatched team of subject matter experts, all in support of a singular vision: providing the products and support to help districts elevate their performance and improve learning outcomes for every student.
Senior Leadership
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Ryan M. Bohr
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Kevin Baehler
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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Jason Belsito
Executive Vice President, Business Operations
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Sarah Bridleman
Vice President, Human Resources
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Suzette Dolter
Vice President, Customer Care
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Joseph Geltz
Senior Vice President, Operations & Process Excellence
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Jeff Hemstead
Regional Vice President, Sales
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Laura Hind
Vice President, Program Management
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Allen Hoeppner
Senior Vice President, Merchandising & Category Management
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Jim Mulder
Vice President, Alternative Markets
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Christopher O’Connor
Regional Vice President, Sales
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Amy Veugeler
Vice President, Marketing
Latest News
- School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation: Ponderosa Elementary School Media Center Makeover
School Specialty® and the College Football Playoff Foundation® (CFPF) share a common goal to improve educator resources and provide children with better learning opportunities. This mission is supported by both organizations through CFPF’s Extra Yard for Teachers® program. Recently, […]
- School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation: YES Academy Media Center Makeover
School Specialty® and the College Football Playoff Foundation® (CFPF) share a common goal to improve educator resources and provide children with better learning opportunities. This mission is supported by both organizations through CFPF’s Extra Yard for Teachers® program. This time, […]
- School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation: Cherry Creek Elementary School Media Center Makeover
School Specialty® and the College Football Playoff Foundation® (CFPF) share a common goal to improve educator resources and provide children with better learning opportunities. This mission is supported by both organizations through CFPF’s Extra Yard for Teachers® program. We’ve […]