May 2, 2025
Saint Francis High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Hawk as its new chief financial officer (CFO), bringing outstanding leadership experience to advance the school’s mission and operational excellence. Hawk steps into this role at a transformative time as Saint Francis continues to grow its campus programs to reflect its Holy Cross values and future-facing vision.
Over the past five years, Saint Francis has reimagined its campus with modern, collaborative spaces that reflect its welcoming spirit and commitment to excellence. The recently opened Welcome Center exemplifies this by serving as a vibrant hub of hospitality and engagement where students, families and educators come together in community. This same spirit of innovation and purposeful connection defines the role of CFO as a key leader in shaping the school’s future.
The CFO at Saint Francis is more than a steward of financial operations. This strategic leadership role supports facilities, human resources, hospitality and business office functions by ensuring that every dollar, decision and design reflects the school’s Holy Cross mission and values. Kim will collaborate closely with the president, board of directors and executive leadership team, guiding committees that oversee endowment management, finance strategy and private equity efforts that directly support educator compensation and benefits.
Looking ahead, Kim will play a pivotal role in driving key initiatives including campus sustainability, educator support programs and real-world student business experiences while ensuring the long-term financial vitality of the school. With priorities like evaluating green transportation, mentoring student-run partnerships and rethinking tuition and fee structures for accessibility and equity, the CFO’s work will shape the experience of every student and family at Saint Francis.
Kim brings over two decades of financial leadership to Saint Francis, including serving as CFO of the San José Mineta International Airport and Vice President of Finance at Oracle Corporation. Her ability to lead large, complex teams and navigate high-stakes environments makes her exceptionally well-suited to guide Saint Francis through its next chapter.
“I’m honored to join the Saint Francis community at such an exciting time,” said Kim Hawk. “This role perfectly blends strategic finance, mission-focused leadership and the opportunity to help shape a vibrant, inclusive school for the future. I look forward to collaborating with our talented teams to steward the school’s resources in ways that empower our community.”
Saint Francis president Jason Curtis is excited about the strategic mindset Kim brings to this role, as it will strengthen the school’s ability to serve educators, students and families.
“We are excited to welcome Kim to Saint Francis,” said Jason Curtis, president of Saint Francis High School. “Her experience in building high-functioning teams, supporting complex operations and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships will be important in our continued advancement as an innovative Holy Cross high school. We’re looking forward to Kim’s leadership in continuing to build on our strong, mission-aligned strategies particularly in leveraging data to gain deeper insights to drive impactful decisions.”
Learn more about the impact of Saint Francis High School and the journey ahead in our latest Impact Report.
About Saint Francis High School
Founded in 1955 by the Brothers of Holy Cross, Saint Francis High School is a leading co-educational, diverse, Catholic, college preparatory school focused on educating the whole person. With a proven reputation for excellence in academics, athletics and the arts, the 114-member teaching staff prepare approximately 1,760 Saint Francis students for the rigors of college and the challenges of global citizenship in the enduring Holy Cross tradition. Saint Francis offers 120 courses in a traditional college preparatory curriculum spread across ten academic departments. Saint Francis is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National Catholic Education Association, the College Board and the National Association of College Admissions Counselors. Located in Mountain View, California, Saint Francis High School is in the heart of Silicon Valley. For more information, visit www.sfhs.com.
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