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Columbia, Mo

Responsible for developing and overseeing NRUCFC's $2.5 Billion loan portfolio in Missouri and California. Assist rural electric cooperatives in developing financial policies and models. Provide training to board of directors in developing financial management policies and corporate governance issues. Present industry updates and general financial management training to stakeholders in the electric distribution industry market.

Columbia, Missouri, United States

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS BRANCH CHIEF-GRID SECURITY DIVISION (JUNE 2021-PRESENT)Responsible for managing RUS’s financial analysis and underwriting of loans and grants to finance projects relating to cybersecurity, energy efficiency and savings, grid reliability and resilience, and interconnection of distributed energy resources to distribution systems and the bulk transmission grid. Work closely with both borrowers’ and internal RUS’s financial and engineering staff to evaluate the financial and engineering feasibility of proposed grid security projects. Manage, train, and lead a team of six financial analysists in reviewing financing request for grid security projects and preparing financial underwriting memorandum utilized by RUS’s senior loan committee. Collaborate with other members of RUS’s leadership team in developing both financial and technical parameters for financing of grid security projects consistent with the provisions of Rural Electrification Act of 1936. Draft implementing regulations that authorize RUS to provide loans to finance projects related to grid security as provided in Section 6503 of the 2018 Farm Bill. Served as USDA’s representative on intra-governmental committee on grid security and reliability.

Columbia, Mo

Manage all aspects of RUS program serving rural electric cooperatives in region that includes MO, southeast IA, and eastern OK. Administer loans with aggregate balance of $2.25 billion. Monitor borrowers’ loan balances to determine optimal period to begin construction work plans that outline borrower’s capital improvement needs over 2 to 4-year period and provide engineering / economic justification for projects.Team with outside engineering consultants and inside engineering personnel on work plan development. Provide formal approval for construction work plans. Work with borrowers’ financial and accounting personnel in preparing long-range financial forecasts to determine feasibility of financing. Identify potential dangers and run stress tests incorporating variables into long-range financial forecasts. Present loan application package and long range financial forecast to borrower’s board of directors.Conduct operations and maintenance reviews of utility system every 2 years. Ensure borrowers’ compliance with RUS and other industry standards during visual inspections of borrowers’ distribution systems. Review results with management and prepare reports that grade borrowers on criteria concerning utility system operation and maintenance. Provide RUS accounting, financing, engineering, operations, and maintenance training for new personnel at each borrower site. Ensure compliance with Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Provide value added service to cooperatives by providing draft documents on issues related requirements. Conduct bi-monthly phone conference call with Washington, D.C. staff supporting borrowers in service area to identify potential issues, answers questions, and build rapport.

Columbia, Mo

Practiced commercial bankruptcy (BR) and creditors’ rights, general corporate law, real estate finance, commercial litigation, and general transaction practice law. Handled between 35 and 40 clients simultaneously at apex of caseload. Supervised associate attorneys and evaluated performance. Represented individuals, small businesses, banks, several large real estate developers, and major real estate developer. Represented local banks in workouts with borrowers in default or on verge of default. Litigated several cases to trial, as well as in BR Court.Analyzed small business client financial statements to guide through reorganize and liquidation decisions. Advised several board of directors of not-for-profit corporations in obtaining funding for capital improvement needs. Interviewed / hired firm’s summer law clerks and made recommendations on new associates. Supervised and evaluated administrative assistant.

St. Louis, Mo

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Law Review Order of the Coif

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics

Activities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha