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Currently, I serve as the President and CEO of Collington, a Kendal affiliate, a life plan community located in Maryland just outside Washington D.C. Since joining Collington, I've led the community through tumultuous change, supporting residents and team members during the COVID pandemic while delivering outstanding results on a five-year strategic plan cycle and establishing plans for the next iteration. Previously, I was the President and CEO of Envision Impact, a consulting firm providing strategic counsel and services to future focused organizations across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Bowie, Maryland, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Envision Impact—Transforming vision into strategy, strategy into action, and action into positive impact. We provide strategic counsel and services to future focused organizations across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. We work with C Suite Teams on:✦ Envisioning: Partnering on mission-aligned strategy development and delivery in complex environments.✦ Catalyzing: Harnessing collective wisdom and inspiring systems thinking to set the stage for collaboration with lasting impact. ✦ Delivering: Establishing plans, driving quality improvements, and leading mission-driven teams.✦ Impacting: Galvanizing governing boards, senior management teams, and stakeholders to achieve sustainable change. Specialties: Strategy, Planning, Start-Up Ventures, Partnerships, Change management, Leadership Development, Governance

Germantown, Maryland

After 6 years as a trustee for the Asbury Communities, I was invited by the organization’s CEO and President to lead strategic efforts to refine its vision and create a growth strategy. These efforts touched 2,500 employees and 3,300 clients across 5 continuing-care retirement communities in 3 states. During this critical time in the organization’s development, I focused not only on strong and sustainable growth but also positioning Asbury to become a valuable partner in the larger healthcare reform marketplace. Some achievements from this role include:✦ Developed and executed both enterprise-wide corporate vision and specific, market-based strategies in 5 distinct markets.✦ Launched new $5M private duty home care division, growing revenue by 20% in one year.✦ Guided and drove cultural change with an 18-month engagement plan that brought trustees, executive leadership, stakeholders, and employees together around the new vision and strategy.✦ Enhanced operational practices that led to increased occupancy, reduced operating ratio, and improved employee and customer satisfaction.Specialties: Strategy Development, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Board Development and Facilitation, Senior Living, Public Policy, Executive Leadership, Organizational Transformation, New Business Development, Revenue Generation, Data-Driven Decision Making, Collaboration, Change Management, Financial Management, Stakeholder Engagement

Mclean, Va

In this role, I expanded my sphere of impact to include not-for-profits and government client engagements. I was recruited to establish and grow the firm’s new business line with non-for-profits. I led some fascinating and impactful projects and earned a reputation for developing high-performance teams and leading complex cross-organizational initiatives. Some highlights from this period include:✦ Doubled revenue for the not-for-profit start-up venture in one year.✦ Led strategic planning, organization design, governance, process improvements, and change management for clients including the Smithsonian, its Board of Regents, Gallaudet University, and the National Science Foundation.✦ Oversaw 40+-member project team charged with grants management for 200+ recipients through the $4.2B Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Recovery Act program.✦ Championed a cross-sector approach to solving complex issues and applying innovative methodologies as lead on Megacommunities™ projects.Specialties: Consulting, Start-Up Ventures, Nonprofit Organization Management, Client Engagements, Financial Management, Team Development and Leadership, Strategic Planning, Process Improvements, Strategic Communications, Change Management, Board Governance, Contract Negotiations, Grants Management, Cross-Sector Collaboration, Industry Leadership, Large Scale Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As an executive leader for this national association with over 6,000 members and corporate partners, I was chosen to revitalize its core $7M education and professional development business, serve as a strategic advisor to the CEOs of Large, Multi-Site Senior Living Systems, and launch the first LeadingAge Leadership Academy. Armed with my skills in organizational transformation and a strong desire to ensure that we delivered relevant and meaningful opportunities to our members, I crafted a strategy to drive enterprise-wide improvements and innovation and increase member engagement and develop emerging leaders for our sector. Highlights of my accomplishments include:✦ Envisioned and launched the first national academy for emerging leaders that encouraged succession planning, diversified member representation, and increased sustainability; it has produced over 350 national fellows to date.✦ Redefined C-Suite leader offerings and served as a trusted advisor to over 300 CEOs that led to improved system management, performance, financial health, and organizational relevance.✦ Propelled a 20% revenue increase and boosted event, conference, and program participation.Specialties: Association Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Aging Services, Educational Transformation, Professional Development, Organizational Health, Innovation, Member Engagement, Program Development, Large Event and Conferences, Volunteer Recruitment and Management, Corporate Sponsorship Development

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I was as tapped by pioneering leaders in senior living to start the first nationally recognized accrediting body and grew the organization to a $3M book of business and acquisition by CARF. I initiated and led the coalescing providers, stakeholders, and consumers around a national movement. This led to our reputation as a first-of-its kind self-regulating entity with exceptional quality standards in governance, operations, financial management and client relations.Highlights of my accomplishments include:✦ Defined and implemented financial performance indicators and organizational improvements that deepened consumer, regulatory, and lender confidence.✦ Launched and championed the CCAC seal of approval that led to 340+ newly accredited organizations, many of these sponsored by large aging services systems.✦ Secured $2M+ in funding from corporate sponsors and private foundations.✦ Appeared on NPR, the Today Show, CNN, and public service commercials as a nationally recognized expert.Specialties: Start-up Ventures, Organizational Leadership, Public Policy, Accreditation Quality Standards, Governance, Financial Management, Team Leadership, Fundraising, Public Relations, National Programs, Aging Services, Volunteer Recruitment and Management

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I launched my career as a professional staff member contributing to and learning about national policy making. Here my passion for improving lives was born. I built relationships with congressional housing authorization, appropriations committees, and executive agencies (Department of Housing and Urban Development, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Federal Council on Aging). Some accomplishments from this period include:✦ Propelled support for private sector elderly housing options including reverse annuity mortgages and shared housing.✦ Drafted committee publications, talking points, and speeches for the committee chairman.✦ Served as spokesperson for committee with national elderly housing and service organizations.Specialties: Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Legislation, Aging Services Advocacy, Writing, Public Presentations