Stride, Inc. named Donna Blackman as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2022. Ms. Blackman has served as Stride's Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer for the past two years. She will replace outgoing CFO Timothy Medina, who is retiring.

Mr. Medina will remain as a consultant to Stride while Ms. Blackman transitions into her new role. Among many accomplishments during his tenure, Mr. Medina has been integral in Stride's efforts to lead the future of innovation in education—particularly in the career learning space, including the acquisitions of MedCerts and Tech Elevator, as well as leading the implementation of Stride's environmental, social, and governance reporting. With more than two decades of experience in finance and operations, Ms. Blackman brings a wide breadth of expertise in accounting and strategic planning to the CFO role.

Prior to joining Stride in 2020, Ms. Blackman served as the Senior Vice President of Business Operations at BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom. In this position, she oversaw an organization responsible for finance, strategy, research, live events, security, facilities, and operations. During her tenure at BET, Ms. Blackman also held roles as Senior Vice President and Head of Finance, Senior Vice President Financial Planning and Analysis, and Senior Vice President Finance and Controller.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Blackman worked for both Marriott International and KPMG in a variety of leadership roles in accounting and finance positions. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and a bachelor's degree in accounting from North Carolina State University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.