Saga Education Adds Two National Financial Leaders to Its Board as It Eyes Growth

Announcement and what it means now

Dateline: December 18, 2025 — Saga Education announced today that Daryl Mintz and Stanton P. Hill have been named to its national governing board. The nonprofit said the two bring long careers in finance, fundraising and governance and will help guide Saga as it expands its high-impact tutoring programs to more schools. The announcement is part of a wider effort by Saga to strengthen its financial oversight and fundraising capacity ahead of planned program growth.

Why Saga’s work matters and how board members shape it

Saga Education runs an intensive tutoring model designed to help students who fall behind catch up quickly. The nonprofit places trained tutors inside schools for sustained, small-group or one-on-one work. That hands-on approach is resource-heavy: it needs steady funding, strong operational systems, and close work with school districts to succeed.

For nonprofits that deliver services inside public schools, the board matters more than it might for a private company. Board members set long-term priorities, open doors to donors and partners, and make sure the group has the financial controls and reporting needed to scale responsibly. In short, governance affects whether a promising program can reach more students without losing quality.

Who Mintz and Hill are, in practical terms

Saga’s announcement describes Daryl Mintz as a seasoned financial executive with experience in large-scale finance operations, strategic planning, and nonprofit fundraising. The release noted previous leadership roles and board service that gave Mintz hands-on experience aligning budgets with long-term programs. That background is useful for a nonprofit that must balance program costs with uncertain funding cycles.

Stanton P. Hill is presented in the announcement as a national finance leader with deep experience in public finance, capital planning, and building partnerships across private and public sectors. Saga highlighted Hill’s work on financing and policy issues that intersect with community development and education, positioning him to help the organization navigate deals, partnerships, and complex funding streams.

Neither profile in the announcement framed the new members as day-to-day operators at Saga. Instead, both are meant to strengthen oversight, bring fundraising networks, and advise on opportunities where private capital or public partnerships could accelerate program growth.

How these appointments could change Saga’s direction

Adding two experienced finance professionals to the board signals a clear priority: Saga is preparing for a phase where capital strategy and fundraising will determine how fast it can expand. Practically, Mintz and Hill can help in three ways.

• Fundraising reach: Board members often introduce nonprofits to major donors, foundations and corporate partners. That network effect can shorten the fundraising cycle and bring more multi-year support.
• Financial controls and planning: As programs scale, budgets get more complex. Their finance backgrounds should strengthen budget discipline, forecasting, and risk management — all important when hiring more tutors or entering new districts.
• Partnerships and deals: Experience in public finance and capital planning can help Saga structure partnerships with school districts or local governments, and pursue blended funding that mixes philanthropy, government contracts, and other sources.

These moves don’t guarantee faster expansion, but they make it more likely that Saga can pursue growth without outpacing its ability to manage programs well.

Voices in the release and what to watch next

In its announcement, Saga’s leadership welcomed the new board members and framed the appointments as a step to strengthen financial stewardship and fundraising at a time of planned growth. The release also noted that Mintz and Hill will begin serving immediately and bring complementary skills to existing board members.

Observers should watch for a few near-term signs to see how these appointments matter in practice: announcements of major funders or multi-year gifts, a public rollout of a multi-district expansion plan, or updated financial reporting that shows multi-year budgeting and reserves. Board committee assignments and any public statements from Mintz or Hill about strategy will also reveal how active they plan to be in fundraising or program design.

Overall, the new appointments read as a prudent, governance-focused move. For supporters of high-impact tutoring, stronger financial leadership at the board level is a positive sign that Saga is trying to scale in a controlled way rather than chasing rapid growth without the systems to sustain it.