Spooky SZN + MISBO Partners = The Perfect Match for School Purchasing!
By Susan Kimmel, Director of the Purchasing Consortium
As the leaves start to fall and pumpkins pop up in every corner, spooky season is officially upon us! But while your school may be preparing for costume parades and haunted hallways, don’t let your purchasing needs turn into a nightmare. MISBO’s consortium partners are the trusty sidekicks every school needs, like a Mike Wazowski to your budgeting James P. Sullivan in Monsters, Inc. From classroom essentials to tech tools that keep the learning alive, MISBO partners have you covered—no tricks, just treats!
Think of it this way: just like Dracula wouldn’t survive without a cape, your school can’t thrive without dependable, high-quality partners. Why go batty over contracts when MISBO’s vetted partners offer everything your school could need at top-notch prices? So, whether you’re decking out the auditorium for a spooky assembly or gearing up for winter (it’s coming faster than a witch on a broom!), trust MISBO partners to keep things boo-tifully smooth. After all, no one wants to be haunted by buyer’s remorse!
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Director of the Purchasing Consortium
susankimmel@misbo.com
404.920.8844
Susan curates the MISBO Purchasing Consortium by maintaining and enhancing current partner relationships and pursuing new partnerships based on the needs of our members. Susan educates on and informs members of the benefits of utilizing the MISBO Purchasing Consortium. She facilitates communications with partners concerning contracts and product offerings and assists in providing optimal partner exposure. Susan has a bachelor’s degree in business administration, an MBA with an emphasis in MIS, and a certificate in Social Media Marketing and Leadership Excellence. In her spare time, Susan is a mom to 4 grown kids, Gigi to four, a personal growth junkie, crochet hobbyist, travel enthusiast, dog lover ... cat tolerator, DIY wanna-be, outdoorsy-ish, and an occasional binge watcher.
MISBO is here to help you find great products and services at great prices! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions, need help finding a partner to fill your needs, have recommendations, or just want to talk about purchasing!
You can reach her at the number and e-mail above, or set up a Zoom call with her here: