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As Co-Founder of Exec Level Wellness, I am passionate about helping clients find the motivation and tools to reach their physical, leadership and aging well goals. To learn more, please visit ExecLevelWellness.com.

As Co-Founder of Ditch the Belly, I am committed to getting clients fit in a supportive and positive environment, and to impact their lives by introducing them to a healthier lifestyle.

Tempe, Az

• Influential team member in $1.8 billion financing of Iridium NEXT satellite constellation: - Financial modeling of various long term scenarios and resulting covenant compliance calculations; - Contract review and analysis, negotiation and legal support; managed due diligence and data room.• Instrumental team member in GHL Acquisition Corporation’s (a special purpose acquisition company) initial public offering / Iridium Holdings LLC acquisition: - Proxy Statement and related SEC filings, Investor Relations and Legal and Accounting due diligence.• Manage, prepare and direct control of the long range forecast, annual budget and quarterly forecast.• Provide leadership on GAAP and expense analytics; ensure linkages amongst GAAP results, capital/dividend planning, productivity and tax strategies. • Key thought leader for financial forecasting and analysis of Iridium business and finance initiatives.• Drive cross business initiatives to improve financial and capital performance.• Manage Systems Analyst to drive business process improvements, define system requirements, develop functional specifications, and perform system and functional testing. • Translate complex financial concepts into logical presentations for internal and external audiences. • Interface on financial analysis supporting the Board of Directors and Investor Relations.

Tempe, Az

• Manage all aspects of accounting department (General Ledger, Billing, A/R, A/P, Payroll, Fixed Assets). Also provided direction to International subsidiary teams (Germany, Italy, Venezuela, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Africa, Singapore, Colombia and Ecuador).• Responsible for hiring staff, training, development, goal setting and morale. Achieved low turnover rate in a highly stressful, deadline-driven environment.• Maintain relationship with external auditors and direct information flow for annual audit.• Review month end financial package for investor group and analyze complicated transactions / contracts to ensure GAAP compliance:• Research and write memos on significant accounting decisions;• Ensure compliance with bank and contractual covenants; prepare financial covenant calculations. • Ensure adequate internal controls through development of process documents, flowcharts, procedure manuals and corporate training.• Establish financial systems / business processes from start-up of company through steady state operations.• Provide accounting and finance support on corporate initiatives including several debt / equity transactions.• Led conversion of all financial and order entry systems from Oracle Financials to Dynamics GP.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Prepare financial reports for Power Marketing & Trading Department.• Coordinate month end closing of investment positions for department.• Work closely with traders, market risk and credit risk management to gather information and data

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Accounting & Reporting Manager (February 2000 – July 2000)• Managed accounting staff and all areas of the department; provided bankruptcy support as needed.Accountant (February 1999 – January 2000)• Performed entire month end close process including journal entries, analysis and Oracle A/R, A/P, Fixed Assets, Purchasing, Inventory and Order Entry modules close. Prepared month end reporting package.• Implemented Oracle Financials version 11.0; developed test plan for all Oracle Financials modules.• Maintained banking relations and implemented several banking tools for improved cash management.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Controller/Vice President (May 1996 – February 1999)• Assumed president’s duties during leave of absence including personnel and overall office management.• Stream-lined collections and title processing reducing office staff and related expenses.• Prepared and analyzed consolidated financial statements for parent company and all subsidiaries. • Prepared annual budget / cash forecast to secure land project financing and maintained banking relations.Accountant (March 1993 – May 1996)• Prepared journal entries, workpapers, and payroll summary reports for month end close.• Implemented land project expense tracking system and computerized accounts payab

Mba, Masters Of Business Administration

Bs, Accounting