Established a consultancy dedicated to partnering with organizations and businesses to drive impactful change. Expert in identifying improvement opportunities, analyzing current processes, and collaboratively developing tailored solutions. Key focus areas include:• Strategic Planning: Crafted comprehensive strategies aligning with long-term goals.• Non-Profit Management: Enhanced operational standards for charity associations through innovativemanagement practices.• Business Operations & Management: Streamlined processes to increase efficiency and productivity.• Leadership Development and Performance: Implemented dynamic training programs to elevate leadership skills and improve team performance.

Contract position wherein I engaged to foster and strengthen connections with California donors, enhanced their comprehension and affiliation with Oregon State University. Responsible for soliciting contributions, facilitating donor engagement, and assessing their potential for future giving capacity. This stewardship primarily involved conducting in-person visits, supplemented by virtual meetings through Zoom and telephonic interactions.

Served as a board member for multiple university partnership boards, where I negotiated financial and enrollment budgets and conducted monthly reviews of EBITDA and enrollment targets. Provided leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Executive Directors and their teams. Fostered positive student interactions. Collaborated with senior leadership stakeholders and the finance department to ensure successful financial performance. Oversaw and optimized product processes, marketing strategies, and recruitment efforts.

Cultivated impactful partnerships with senior leaders at the universities and INTO, fostering continuous strategic alignment. Leveraged data analysis to maintain a proactive stance, enabling agile adjustments to processes, procedures, recruitment, and marketing across all US centers. Conducted ongoing assessments of EBITDA and enrollment targets to ensure optimal organizational performance. Exercised meticulous oversight over US partnership Executive Directors, actively engaging as a board member in all quarterly board sessions to ensure thorough organizational coherence.

Strategically recruited and collaborated with new Executive Directors, driving successful launches for new partnership ventures. Innovated and implemented highly effective policies and processes across all INTO NA centers and operational departments, optimizing organizational efficiency. Managed theU.S. Application Processing Center with finesse for seamless operations.

Initiated the establishment and development of the inaugural INTO North America center, transforming it into the most successful center in the INTO North America network. Effectively led a dynamic team of over 120 academic and administrative professionals dedicated to ensuring student success and delivering an exceptional student experience. At its zenith, the center boasted student enrollments surpassing 1800, representing over 25 countries, and generated an annual revenue of over $16 million. Cultivated a highly successful collaboration with the Global Recruitment Team, contributing significantly to improved acquisition and retention outcomes.

Acted as a pivotal liaison bridging INTO and Oregon State University (OSU), adeptly cultivating relationships with all campus departments, notably within various academic domains, to establish seamless administrative operations, encompassing the inception of diverse Pathway programs for international students. Effectively oversaw service providers and contractors during the start-up and launch phase, ensuring operational excellence. Championed the generation of interest in INTO OSU through strategic marketing seminars and events, both on-campus and abroad.

Oversaw comprehensive school operations across three centers, strategically implementing new course levels and outcomes to ensure uniformity across all schools. Led the production of campus backpacks and forged partnerships with elite boarding and day schools to enhance the placement division. Hosted on-site visits for university partners, actively driving and nurturing relationships with strategic partners for mutual success.

Conducted rigorous evaluations and reviews of standards to ensure KPIs were met. Supervised center overhead, margins, and operational and labor costs. Guided a high-performing team, fostering excellence and superior outcomes.