A semi-retired post-secondary administrator who wants to give back to his community. I have the privilege of leading this nonprofit as Executive Director. I am responsible for the overall operations of this critical important and absolutely necessary non-profit organization servicing families with preschool aged children with diverse needs. My commitment in giving back to my community is to provide the best staff, the best services, in the best facilities, for as many families as we can responsibility serve. My role includes visioning, coaching, managing an exciting team of dedicated professionals as well as working with a volunteer Board to strategic plan and implement, manage a budget, maintain government and community’s relations and partnerships, fundraise, market, and of manage our human resources. I have the privilege of managed and motivated a team of 250 (200 FT + 50 PT) with a budget of $14 million. Please check out Pacekids online to learn more.

Executive Manager accountable for developing, implementing and evaluating all procedures governing University operations including; enrolment management, recruitment and retention, marketing, admissions, evaluations, registrar’s office, finance and all student services. Direct all technology efforts within the scope of the University Services responsibility as well as overseeing post-secondary and corporate articulation agreements. •Established and oversaw the development and implementation of all student services/operations short and long-range goals and objectives; reviews, analyses, and reports of various activities to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives of the university. Counsel/advise individuals or groups on matters pertaining to student services issues relating to policy, program and administration. •Managed all facets of student and faculty grievances, including escalated student issues, through mediation, negotiation and other resolution efforts. Guide and advise the university on legal and privacy issues pertaining to students. Oversaw the completion and submission of all material required for provincial regulatory approval purposes, as well as, the preparation of a regulatory site visit to successfully achieve new approvals or renew current approvals . Ensured that all regulatory agency compliance standards were met. •Analyzed areas of growth, profit and opportunity for the organization. Implemented such plans as appropriate and maintained accountability for growth and profit goals. Represented the organization as appropriate in its relationship with the educational/business, government, and political communities. •Institutional Committees included Executive Committee, Management Council, Academic Council and Chair of Corporate Sector Partnership Committee. •Motivated & managed a team of 50 members with a budget of $4.25 million.

•Executive Manager accountable for developing, implementing and evaluating all procedures governing University operations including; enrolment management, recruitment and retention, marketing, admissions, evaluations, registrar’s office, finance and all student services. Direct all technology efforts within the scope of the University Services responsibility as well as overseeing post-secondary and corporate articulation agreements.•Established and oversaw the development and implementation of all student services/operations short and long-range goals and objectives; reviews, analyses, and reports of various activities to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives of the university. Counsel/advise individuals or groups on matters pertaining to student services issues relating to policy, program and administration.•Managed all facets of student and faculty grievances, including escalated student issues, through mediation, negotiation and other resolution efforts. Guide and advise the university on legal and privacy issues pertaining to students. Oversaw the completion and submission of all material required for provincial regulatory approval purposes, as well as, the preparation of a regulatory site visit to successfully achieve new approvals or renew current approvals . Ensured that all regulatory agency compliance standards were met.•Analyzed areas of growth, profit and opportunity for the organization. Implemented such plans as appropriate and maintained accountability for growth and profit goals. Represented the organization as appropriate in its relationship with the educational/business, government, and political communities.•Institutional Committees included Executive Committee, Management Council, Academic Council and Chair of Corporate Sector Partnership Committee.•Motivated & managed a team of 50 members with a budget of $4.25 million.

•Areas of responsibility included: Enrollment Management, Recruitment, Retention, the Registrar’s Office, Student Career & Employment Centre, Student Financial Aid, Academic Advising Centre, the Convocation Office, the Call/Contact Centre, International Student Centre and Institutional Research.•Institutional committees included: Management Council, Academic Council, Co-chair of Convocation Committee, Chair of the Customer Process Team, Chair of the Career Days at SAIT Committee, Co-chair of Management of the Learner Process Committee, Chair of the Student Success at SAIT Committee, Cisco E-Learning Committee, Learner Centred Organization Committee, SAIT Polytechnic Degree Implementation Team, Facilities Planning Committee, Alberta Union of Public Employees Negotiating Team – Management Member, author and co-administrator of the Student Code of Conduct Committee, President’s Standing Committee on Discrimination, and the Student Resource Centre.•In addition to the above, responsible for: student orientation, convocation ceremonies, non-academic student code of conduct, and the institutional student recruitment publications including the academic calendar. Student advocate & liaison with student association. Authored SAIT’s Student Code of Conduct.•Motivated & managed a team of 110 members with a budget of $7.3 million.

Areas of responsibility included: Enrolment Management, Liaison, Recruitment, Retention, Registrar’s Office, International Centre, PLAR, Student Success Week, Orientation, Financial Aid, Scholarships & Bursaries, services for student with disabilities, Secretary to the University Senate & the Freedom of Information Officer. Health & Wellness Centre, Counselling, Learning Skills Centre, the Academic Advising Centre, Chaplaincy, Housing, and Athletics.• • I assisted in the production of institutional recruitment materials, the publication of the undergraduate and graduate calendars.I was responsible for the institutional appeals process, the Student Code of Conduct, the proposed Student Leadership/Mentoring program & for coordinating the University’s Convocation ceremonies.I was the student advocate & liaison for all student groups including the Northern Undergraduate Student Society, the Graduate Student Society, the First Nations Student Society, the Residence Council, as well as of other student clubs & organizations.Motivated & managed a team of 40 members with a budget of $2.5 million.

Areas of responsibility included: Admissions, Transfer Credit Assessment Unit, PLAR, Registration, Financial Aid, Scholarships & Awards, Distribution & Examination Invigilation and Academic Records.Responsible for student advocacy for AU Student Society.Responsible for researching, preparing & implementation of institutional policies, in addition to Convocation.Assist with the development & implementation on new programs & credentials.Member of the senior management group, ex-officio member of the Academic Council, the Student Academic Awards Committee, the Graduate Studies Board, Awards & Convocation Committee, Student Services Group, Collaboration Advisory Team, Senior Enrollment Management Team and Chair of the Student Academic Appeals Committee & Undergraduate Studies Board.Managed a team of 25 full time people with a budget over $1 million.

Responsible for the undergraduate & graduate admissions units, the university scholarship & awards program, in-service programs offered through the College of Education, the Graduate Calendar, solely responsible for admissions to the College of Education (both undergraduate & graduate programs).Secretary to the Undergraduate Admissions Committee as well as the Graduate Admissions Committee.Responsible for a team of nine full-time people with a budget of $450,000.

As Admissions Officer, I was responsible for the admissions of students to Trent's undergraduate programs. This included interviewing prospective students, awarding scholarships, and evaluating of admissions documents. I was specifically trained to assess foreign credentials. I sat on a number of institutional and provincial committees on admissions, recruitment & scholarships. Motivated and managed a staff of 10.