Professional staff organization with 2,200 members, providing labor dispute resolution, collective bargaining, advocacy, and advice.Authority expanded in high-level executive capacity to overhaul staff culture, establish vision, improve operations, and reduce financial waste and noncompliance. Direct five staff members and oversee five nonprofit boards. Full fiduciary / fiscal responsibility for all five organizations and primary account holder for accounts with significant annual revenue. Negotiate employment contracts of 6000+ public-school staff. Manage headquarters facility / grounds, advise board members / presidents, and coordinate with the public school district administration.• Spearheaded new policy aimed at optimal waste reduction, slashing annual budget by 22% over two years.• Took control of internal management of finance. Directed staff to follow a strict membership reconciliation process to avoid overpaying affiliate organization dues. Initiated procedures to meet reporting deadlines.• Eliminated fines / penalties, unauthorized spending, overpayment, and false reimbursements.• Improved annual budget, examining all five budgets.• Boosted staff morale with a 95% reduction in grievances from board members concerning staff performance by implementing a set of core values with clear expectations along with encouraging autonomy in decision-making.• Made vital contributions to improve productivity, organization, communication, and continuity along with a reduction in client complaints. Implemented case management system and standardized communication.• Increased service offerings to promote membership growth and sustain required 50% union membership by orchestrating a strategic planning session with staff to improve strategies for growth.• Enhanced capabilities of staff, boards, and worksite reps on labor issues by revamping election and voting process.

State-wide nonprofit with local chapters.Elected to revamp the chapter and repair its reputation. Oversaw 7-9 board members, three student chapters, a legal panel of 10 attorneys / volunteers, and 11 taskforces of 120 volunteers. Recruited team of 10 attorneys / law students to act as a legal panel. Recruited / trained multiple volunteers as legal observers to assist public demonstrations. Educated public on civil rights. Participated in community seminars. Built strategic partnerships.• Strengthened organization’s reputation. Held a strategic planning session with the board and a few volunteers to steer ACLU’s public policy at city, county, and state levels. Exceeded previous five years of growth.• Managed 10,000+ members and 50 volunteers; interviewed / assigned Task Force Chairs, an internal position created to keep volunteers engaged in mission.

Personal Injury Law.• Managed VA claims. Directed a three-member team, while overseeing and negotiating personal injury cases.

Lead instructor for classes of 7-15 students.• Managed / trained 500+ NATO and U.S. Armed Forces personnel.