Spaulding Youth Center names new CFO

NORTHFIELD — Spaulding Youth Center has appointed Todd Emmons as the organization's chief financial officer.

Emmons has more than 30 years of experience managing finances and operations for higher education institutions throughout New England.

Most recently, Emmons served as the vice president of finance and operations and treasurer of Colby-Sawyer College. His most notable accomplishments include successfully negotiating a recent bond financing and overseeing capital expansion, including technology upgrades, reclaiming in-house management of facilities, and infrastructure improvements.

Prior to his work with Colby-Sawyer, Emmons held executive financial positions with Quinsigamond Community College, Elms College, Daniel Webster College, and Saint Anselm College.

"Mr. Emmons is a well-respected financial beacon in the higher education industry and I look forward to leveraging his expertise to bring Spaulding Youth Center to the next level financially," said Susan Ryan, Spaulding Youth Center CEO and president.

Emmons holds a BA in economics from Saint Anselm College, where he graduated with honors, a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics & Political Science, and a master's degree in finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

He serves as a board member for the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation and New Hampshire Health and Education Authority, as well as a board member and treasurer of the New London Chamber of Commerce.

"I'm thrilled to be joining the team at Spaulding Youth Center and looking forward to working side-by-side with some of the most dedicated and effective special education, clinical, residential and community-based staff in the industry," said Emmons.

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