Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) proudly announces the selection of Felipe Monasi as its new Executive Director of Finance, effective March 23, 2026. Following a comprehensive search process that included multiple rounds of interviews and stakeholder engagement, Mr. Monasi emerged as the top candidate. His selection reflects Saginaw ISD’s commitment to strong fiscal leadership and its continued ability to attract high-caliber talent to serve students, staff, and communities across the Great Lakes Bay Region.
For Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Collier, the selection reflects Saginaw ISD’s continued commitment to strong financial stewardship, strategic visioning, and long-term forecasting. “Felipe Monasi stood out in a highly competitive search because of his ability to connect financial strategy to organizational impact,” said Dr. Collier. “He understands that strong financial systems are the foundation for delivering high-quality services to our students, families, and local districts. His commitment to transparency, accountability, and data-informed decision-making, coupled with his extensive national work experience, will help ensure we continue to lead forward with both purpose and responsibility.”
Saginaw ISD provides comprehensive financial services and support to local districts, public school academies, and non-public schools across Saginaw County, managing a budget of more than $120 million annually. The Finance Department supports 17 districts through pupil accounting services, provides accounts payable services for two districts, and delivers accounting software support to 13 districts across the region. In addition, Saginaw ISD manages payroll services for eight districts, serves as the fiscal agent for two county-wide millages, and oversees nearly $20 million in grant and flow-through funding that directly supports local education agencies (LEAs) and public school academies (PSAs).
As public education continues to navigate evolving funding structures, the Executive Director of Finance plays a critical role in ensuring financial transparency, effective resource allocation, and long-term organizational sustainability, aligned with Saginaw ISD’s mission to serve, innovate, and empower.
Mr. Monasi brings a diverse background in finance leadership across corporate, nonprofit, and public-sector environments. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Finance for a private holding company with an international presence, where he led enterprise-wide financial strategy, operations, and compliance across a complex, multi-entity organization. “I am thrilled to step into this opportunity to serve as Saginaw ISD’s next Executive Director of Finance,” said Mr. Monasi. “I feel honored to bring my experience in financial leadership to support the students and families of Saginaw County. Through strong partnerships and a commitment to fiscal stewardship, I look forward to helping ensure the district continues to operate with transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability.”
As Executive Director of Finance, Mr. Monasi will oversee the district’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and financial reporting, while supporting strategic decision-making and resource alignment across all departments.
ABOUT FELIPE MONASI
Felipe Monasi is a strategic finance leader with experience spanning corporate, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Finance for a private holding company with an international presence, where he led enterprise-wide financial strategy, operations, and compliance across a complex, multi-entity organization.
Felipe began his career in public-sector consulting, developing financial models for local government agencies before transitioning into municipal finance in Southern California. In this role, he supported board governance, managed large-scale budgets and treasury portfolios, and contributed to award-winning financial reporting and budgeting processes.
He later joined an educational nonprofit organization with a national presence, where he oversaw a multi-state operating budget and advised senior leadership on financial strategy and program investments. Throughout his career, Felipe has focused on strengthening financial transparency, optimizing resource allocation, and supporting leadership teams and governing boards through data-driven decision-making.
Felipe holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from California State University-San Marcos.
ABOUT SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) is an educational service agency that provides effective and innovative leadership, services, resources, and programs throughout Saginaw County. Saginaw ISD provides career and technical education, early childhood, finance, human resources, instruction, pupil accounting, special education, technology, and transportation services. In addition, Saginaw ISD operates multiple educational programs to meet the unique needs of students ages birth to 26 across Saginaw County, including: Hartley Outdoor Education Center, Head Start/Early Head Start and Great Start to Readiness Programs, Great Lakes Bay Early College, Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center School, and Special Education Center Programs.
Saginaw ISD serves 12 local school districts, four public school academies, and 22 non-public schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Public school districts supported include: Birch Run Area Schools, Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, Carrollton Public Schools, Chesaning Union Schools, Frankenmuth School District, Freeland Community School District, Hemlock Public School District, Merrill Community Schools, Saginaw Public School District, Saginaw Township Community Schools, St. Charles Community Schools, and Swan Valley School District.
MEDIA CONTACT
Coty Kuschinsky - Saginaw ISD Chief of Staff and Communications Director