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Burlington, Vt, Us

Middlebury, Vermont

• Direct all operational, financial, administrative, and community engagement aspects of eight million dollar federal grant program. • Engage with community organizations and assist state officials in granting of funds that advance living conditions so all residents can live in a community that is more equitable and just. • Mobilize partners and collaborators to advance health equity and address social determinants of health. • Build long term public-private partnerships that will increase impact of organizations in their communities.• Monitor and evaluate services to share lessons learned and facilitate continuous improvement. • Collaborate with government and private organizations to improve and change systems so that communities can become more empowered.

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Directed COVID-19 mitigation operations to help protect over 3400 residents in 37 properties. Coordinated with city/state agencies and partner organizations to ensure operations during the pandemic were implemented efficiently and effectively. Synchronized operations across departments. Coordinated public health outreach efforts that resulted in over 4000 COVID-19 tests and hundreds of vaccines delivered. Built trust with limited English Proficiency community by contributing to the Multilingual Task Force led by community partners. Implemented multilingual automated phone calls to distribute public health information to residents. Helped facilitate the creation of the organization’s first Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee that increased cultural competency to external customers and belonging amongst staff.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Supervised 85 employees while directing logistics and facilities management operations for a 2500-person organization to maintain preparedness for both natural disaster and global peacekeeping operations. Successfully managed $29 million in federal grants that ensured property management, maintenance, contracting, procurement processes and information technology systems efficiently supported the organization’s mission. Served on the executive leadership team that conducted strategic planning that that included a 25-year capital and real estate plan. Oversaw complete Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software conversion that integrated accountability and readiness status of over $510 million worth of equipment. Selected by peers as Chair of Northeastern States Logistics Advisory Group that served as client voice to corporate headquarters and shaped national policies. Coached and trained employees in personnel management techniques resulting in increased retention, employee morale, and effectiveness. Oversaw supply and procurement preparations for several overseas deployments of subordinate departments. Oversaw the financial management and operational details of Vermont’s participation in humanitarian support after hurricanes struck Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Led a 190-person division that trained over 1100 employees in 18,000 training days annually. Supervised and monitored curriculum development and execution of instruction for leadership, cultural competence, workforce skills, diplomacy, cyber defense, and other courses. Achieved highest possible rating in national accreditation of quality assurance processes, facilities management, personnel processes, curriculum management, safety programs, stewardship of resources, student outcomes, and employee satisfaction. Improved efficiency of operations, enabling trainers to train 7% more employees annually which earned increased federal funding. Initiated regional partnerships with other states’ training centers that improved learning outcomes and created efficiencies. Initiated plan to restructure departments which resulted in streamlined services to clients and decreased costs.

Vermont

Senior Operations Officer responsible for current operations and long-range plans for a 3500-person organization with varied functional departments with diverse operational and training needs. Managed and facilitated long term and strategic planning processes that communicated goals and key performance indicators that improved effectiveness of the organization. Developed, managed, and coordinated audits for a $32 million program budget. Managed corporate communication process that provided short term guidance on new requirements, synchronized training, coordinated international events, and directed emergency response requirements. Oversaw record keeping, reporting systems, and written reports for internal audiences, state legislature, and federal grantors. Coached other department leaders in effective long-range planning and organizational communication practices that increased their department efficiency. Increased equity practices by integrating justice and inclusion training in regular operations.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Supervised 110 employees that executed talent management, performance management, wellness, benefits management, human resource information systems, public relations, inclusion training, and succession planning. Oversaw professional development programs for a 2500-person organization with payroll over $76 million. Supervised and coached program directors in employee management. Researched policies and led team that rewrote the employee policy and procedure manual. Coached senior executives and middle managers to model increased cultural competence and to use an equity and inclusion lens in all management actions and decisions.

Rutland, Vermont/Bagram, Afghanistan

Served as Executive Officer/Chief of Staff that prepared a multi-function, multi-state unit for overseas deployment. Directed all actions for 500-person division that provided municipal functions and life support for an international Air Base that was a 35,000-person city made up of service members and civilians from Afghanistan and 25 other countries. Oversaw real estate management, new construction, housing projects, zoning changes, contracting, department of public works, information technology, community engagement, local transit, facilities maintenance, utilities infrastructure, dining operations, employee onboarding/offboarding, safety programs, and police force. Facilitated weekly meeting of community leaders, government agencies, and contractors to monitor and improve city programming and services. Administered and implemented contract negotiations that resolved various conflicts with federal contractors. Partnered with local officials for employment of over 5000 Afghans and advocated for expansion of regional economic development projects. Served as senior Contracting Officer Representative, managing 16 other employees supervising up to 30 different federal contracts.

Northfield, Vermont

Led day to day operations of forty-person training department that trained government interagency partners from around the country in using a combination of diplomacy, cultural competency, and information related activities to achieve operational goals. Coordinated with clients, managed budgets, staffed courses, and measured effectiveness of learning. Led instructional design projects that resulted in two new certification courses for junior and advanced managers and practitioners.

Managed training and consulted with senior management on the training and development of over 1600 employees in a multi-state bank holding company with over $4 billion in assets. Spearheaded and managed project for company’s first on-line learning program. Advised IT Director on their staff’s professional development in networking and systems security. Designed surveys, conducted needs assessments, analyzed data, recommended interventions, implemented policies, instructed programs, and measured effectiveness of training programs. Built relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure programs were focused on evolving business needs that supported both current and future objectives.

Greater New York City Area

Directed a training department that provided customized staff development programs to Fortune 500 and government clients.• Directed a training department that increased profits 244 percent by improving product value, growing the number of clients, and reducing costs. Enhanced organizational efficiency by embracing technological advances and creative approaches. Completed objectives of a five-year strategic growth plan in three years while effectively managing daily operations. • Developed curriculum, prepared materials, and personally trained thousands of individuals in a wide spectrum of subjects including leadership, group facilitation, customer service, client relationships, effective communication, coaching, and creative problem solving.• Designed, wrote specifications for, and contracted building of high and low ropes courses.• Facilitated Inclusion and Belonging workshops for organization and external clients.• As Web site Project Manager, wrote marketing materials that generated new business. • Advanced interests of training profession by presenting workshops at International and Regional Conferences of Association for Experiential Education.• Marketed, sold, designed, and delivered customized training solutions to over 70 companies.

Heidelberg Area, Germany

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing small unit through 10,000 person sized training exercises using a combination of computer-based and traditional training methods. • Through outstanding training design and execution, helped prepared Senior Commanders, staffs, and Service Members to prepare for Bosnian and other United Nations peacekeeping operations.• Designed and delivered presentations and briefings for all levels up to CEO.• Praised for written and verbal skills that simplified complex topics.• Part of team that organized and implemented computer simulation training programs that saved $40 million annually.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Supervised 15 Senior Trainers and coordinated logistics for up to 250 new Soldiers in a nine week onboarding and training program.• Oversaw and monitored all trainers’ adherence to training policies and instructional methodology. Coached trainers in best practices in educating all types of learners.• Served as primary instructor/trainer as needed.• Successfully managed operations and logistics for a 250-person division.

Uijonbu, South Korea

Responsible for the training, readiness and well being of a 60 person department that operated equipment the first of its kind in South Korea valued at more than $28 million.• Facilitated spreading of technical knowledge on new equipment to partner departments and oversaw cross training through formal and informal training programs.• Created and fostered a positive learning and working environment that quickly integrated new American and Korean employees into the department.

Vermont Leadership Institute, Organizational Leadership, Public Policy

Vermont’s primer leadership development program that promotes expertise in public service.

Leadership Champlain, Leadership, Policy Engagement

Leadership, Cultural Competency, Fiscal Management

Attended and taught several leadership courses in the military equating to at least three years of graduate level studies. Courses.

Reserve Component National Security Course, National Security Policy Studies

Certificate Program

Certificate Program, Organizational Leadership

Two Bachelor'S Degrees, Biology And Humanities

Bachelor'S Degree, French And Liberal Arts, Junior Year Of College