Founder of Grayslake North Jr Knights which is a Non-For-Profit youth football organization that was founded in December’22 and serves as a feeder program for Grayslake North High School in D127. We are a 100% Volunteer run organization and are committed to the success of the program with the support and gracious sponsorships and donations. Our goal is to make football available to both boys and girls in grades K-8th and prepare them to be their best when they enter the high school football… Show more Founder of Grayslake North Jr Knights which is a Non-For-Profit youth football organization that was founded in December’22 and serves as a feeder program for Grayslake North High School in D127. We are a 100% Volunteer run organization and are committed to the success of the program with the support and gracious sponsorships and donations. Our goal is to make football available to both boys and girls in grades K-8th and prepare them to be their best when they enter the high school football program, while helping build confidence and leadership skills. We are excited to also help the players and their families build long lasting relationships that they will continue with through High School and beyond.• Had over 200 kids take part in our Spring and Fall programs. Spring season alone there were over 90 players! That is crazy for a program that just started. • Thanks to the sponsorships, we were able to grant 3 tackle scholarships that totaled $1,350 to cover the fall registration fees for families that would not have otherwise been able to have their player be a part of the tackle teams. • Started the first Girls Only Flag team in Lake County for grades 6-8. While encouraging Grayslake North to bring it on as a varsity sport, which happened! • Received the USA Football Gold Seal for our dedication to player safety and coaches training. • Our 6U Flag team took 2nd place in the Fall Flag Playoffs!• Partnered with a local Cheer program to put on several cheer clinics which created an opportunity for about 30 athletes to do sideline cheer at all our home games. Show less

• Drive cross divisional project and change management initiatives while also serving as a project manager for special projects in the IT and Real Estate division. Created a public presence for the Real Estate department by working with multiple vendors to build a public facing website. The migration of idle properties listings into this site has resulted in over 75 new subleases in FY23 representing $15M/yr in incremental rental income.• Oversee the management of lease options for 9,000+… Show more • Drive cross divisional project and change management initiatives while also serving as a project manager for special projects in the IT and Real Estate division. Created a public presence for the Real Estate department by working with multiple vendors to build a public facing website. The migration of idle properties listings into this site has resulted in over 75 new subleases in FY23 representing $15M/yr in incremental rental income.• Oversee the management of lease options for 9,000+ properties. Work closely with Lease Administration, Real Estate Finance and Accounting, and the Legal team to ensure all options are properly handled. Initiated a change process by creating a new Option review SOP that allows the Portfolio Managers to stay ahead of upcoming options resulting in savings of several million dollars annually. Work closely with REPMs on lease restructures and new builds / relocations.• Develop and implement process improvements and system solutions for different areas within Design & Construction that result in time and cost savings to the company.• Manage the on-boarding & off-boarding of vendors & brokerage partners. Act as the liaison between vendors, Procurement and Account Payable departments. Initiate and complete all RFP requests. Oversee invoice processing, budgeting, special reporting, and other administrative requirements for the Real Estate team.• Host and manage various operational review meetings in the Real Estate division, as well as host and organize the annual booth for the real estate department at ICSC in Las Vegas.• Manage the Real Estate related portion of the Total Cost Management (TCM) program. Oversee and work to resolve operating covenant issues. To date this portion of the TCM program has successfully approved 9 waves of actions resulting in $M of savings and a benefit of $M in FY23, beating the performa expectations. Show less

• Drove creation of different pilot multisite program initiatives from concept through execution, lead actions and decisions within internal and external partners to help meet different objectives and timelines.• Prepared project schedules and developed milestones to ensure on time completion of all projects. Worked with appropriate partners to secure necessary project documentation such as permits.• Identified operational issues, lead process improvement initiatives through close… Show more • Drove creation of different pilot multisite program initiatives from concept through execution, lead actions and decisions within internal and external partners to help meet different objectives and timelines.• Prepared project schedules and developed milestones to ensure on time completion of all projects. Worked with appropriate partners to secure necessary project documentation such as permits.• Identified operational issues, lead process improvement initiatives through close partnerships with stakeholders and conducting lessons learned sessions. Oversaw the implementation of improvements within different teams.• Drafted and executed RFP’s, performed successful negotiations with a variety of vendors, drove the creation of program estimates and budgets. Managed the onboarding of vendors and acted as a liaison between procurement and accounts payable, negotiated change orders. • Hired and managed permanent employees and external consultants, as well as prioritized and managed their tasks. Developed and mentored team members through open communication and training/development opportunities. • Managed the day-to-day operations of Non-Merchandise Supply Chain tasks to include fixture identification, procuring project materials and equipment, invoice management, and logistics. Show less

• Worked directly with a variety of vendors involved in store initiatives on material and logistic needs. This included initial shipments to the stores and any material replenishment needs that are due to scope changes, damage, shortages, or being lost.• Hired and managed direct reports that include permanent employees and external consultants, as well as, managed their daily tasks. • Oversaw and lead the material execution, inbound logistics, and closeout process for all major… Show more • Worked directly with a variety of vendors involved in store initiatives on material and logistic needs. This included initial shipments to the stores and any material replenishment needs that are due to scope changes, damage, shortages, or being lost.• Hired and managed direct reports that include permanent employees and external consultants, as well as, managed their daily tasks. • Oversaw and lead the material execution, inbound logistics, and closeout process for all major multisite initiatives projects included Beauty Differentiation, Perimeter Signage Navigation, Private Health Room, New Store openings, conversions, acquisitions, remodels, and others. • Collaborated with peers, stakeholders, business partners and upper management on developing strategies and seeing initiatives through completion, as well as, supporting them post-mortem. • Lead weekly meetings with project teams, field members, and warehouses to review outstanding requests, concerns, and process improvements. Create different reports and presentations, as well as, conduct presentations for different teams and upper management. Show less

• Facilitated end to end strategic sourcing process which included development and execution of NDA’s, RFI’s, RFP’s, and contract. • Supported eight categories that totaled $25.4 million in annual spend. Conducted supplier negotiations bringing in over $850,000 in annual savings. • Collaborated with different business units, to include Supply Chain, Store Operations, field management and others on projects which included forecasting long term opportunities, product development… Show more • Facilitated end to end strategic sourcing process which included development and execution of NDA’s, RFI’s, RFP’s, and contract. • Supported eight categories that totaled $25.4 million in annual spend. Conducted supplier negotiations bringing in over $850,000 in annual savings. • Collaborated with different business units, to include Supply Chain, Store Operations, field management and others on projects which included forecasting long term opportunities, product development, maximizing logistics efficiency and ensuring that all regulatory requirements are being met. • Lead regular meetings with business units and vendors to ensure execution of defined strategies, delivery dates, and cost reduction; created and conducted presentations.• Implemented weighted scorecards, tracked vendor key performance indicators and created improvement strategies.• Communicated and worked with business units/key stakeholders on creating detailed SPEC’s and testing / validating the products that were being sourced while ensuring that cost reduction would not impact the quality of the product. • Collaborated on inventory control and made suggestions for opportunities to reduce product and service cost. Show less

•Managed eight direct reports which comprised of tellers and bankers, this included: hiring, training, developing, motivating, directing work, and scheduling.•Ran daily branch operations that included asset management which comprised of cash receipts, disbursements, petty cash, payroll, fixed assets and financial statements. Performed assessment of risk management and internal controls. •Conducted internal accounting and auditing which includes reviewing and analyzing the monthly Profit… Show more •Managed eight direct reports which comprised of tellers and bankers, this included: hiring, training, developing, motivating, directing work, and scheduling.•Ran daily branch operations that included asset management which comprised of cash receipts, disbursements, petty cash, payroll, fixed assets and financial statements. Performed assessment of risk management and internal controls. •Conducted internal accounting and auditing which includes reviewing and analyzing the monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) report. The analysis includes a detailed look at the Balance Sheet and Income Statement, as well as a comparison of the previous year. Show less

•Managed a team of ten members which included development, training and assignment of projects. •Assisted others with the planning and organization of over one hundred fifty projects, managed inventory control including life-cycle of products and services needed for equipment to perform correctly. •Reviewed and analyzed financial data, worked on acquisitions and budget management, utilized procurement life cycle.•Developed and implemented scorecards and business reports while… Show more •Managed a team of ten members which included development, training and assignment of projects. •Assisted others with the planning and organization of over one hundred fifty projects, managed inventory control including life-cycle of products and services needed for equipment to perform correctly. •Reviewed and analyzed financial data, worked on acquisitions and budget management, utilized procurement life cycle.•Developed and implemented scorecards and business reports while collaborating with other business units. •Created and delivered presentations to senior level management and various departments. Show less

•Identified opportunities for sales promotions that generated new and unique ideas to help sell available products. •Utilized Strategic Inventory Management System (SIMS) to maintain and manage inventory and pricing, and create call-ins for returned and/or damaged merchandise. •Utilized AS/400 to create purchase orders, compile data, create analysis reports and track sales trends.