Dr. Chris Mcgilvray

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Academic Dean - School of Manufacturing, Skilled Trades and Applied Technology @ Front Range Community College
Longmont, CO, US
About Dr. Chris Mcgilvray

Steering the School of Manufacturing, Automotive & Construction Technologies at Front Range Community College, my leadership extends to advancing Career Technical Education (CTE) programs in Optics Technology, Precision Machining, Welding, Automotive, HVAC, Automation & Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Highway Maintenance Management and Colorado LTAP. With over a decade at the helm of Longmont Downtown Development Authority and the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, strategic planning and execution has become second nature, fostering urban renewal, local economic growth and innovation in workforce development initiatives. My role encompasses nurturing cross-functional relationships and spearheading program initiatives that bolster workforce development. Our team’s efforts in experiential learning strategies and entrepreneurial approaches are pivotal in shaping career and technical education's future, aligning with industry demands and contributing to the community's prosperity.Emphasis on areas of strategic planning, entrepreneurship, managerial leadership, team effectiveness, talent development, and operational management. Extensive experience in organizational leadership and entrepreneurial effectiveness. Wrote and defended a dissertation that studied the relationship among perceived and actual competencies performed of entrepreneurs of brick and mortar store locations. Success with leading and collaborating with teams to identify and build programs that addresses workforce development needs. Results-driven professional with an exceptional record of achievement in consistently exceeding goals, increasing market share, growing profit margins and developing strategic thinking, talented leaders while reducing costs and shortage in rapidly changing environments. Field practitioner with broad experience in strategic planning, operational management, talent development and succession planning. History of success in developing people into winning teams through effective implementation of talent strategies; establishing and sustaining a culture of collaboration and inclusion; and improving profitability by producing remarkable results.

Dr. Chris Mcgilvray's Current Company Details
Front Range Community College

Front Range Community College

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Academic Dean - School of Manufacturing, Skilled Trades and Applied Technology
Longmont, CO, US
Website:
frontrange.edu
Employees:
2189
Dr. Chris Mcgilvray Work Experience Details
  • Front Range Community College
    Academic Dean - School Of Manufacturing, Skilled Trades And Applied Technology
    Front Range Community College
    Longmont, Co, Us
  • Front Range Community College
    Academic Dean - School Of Manufacturing, Automotive And Construction Technologies
    Front Range Community College
    Longmont, Co, Us
  • Front Range Community College
    Academic Dean - School Of Manufacturing, Automotive & Construction Technologies
    Front Range Community College May 2023 - Present
    Front Range, Colorado, Us
    Academic Dean for Optics Technology, Precision Machining, Electronics Engineering Technology, Automation Engineering Technology, Automotive Technology, Welding Technology, HVAC, Highway Maintenance Management & Colorado LTAP
  • Front Range Community College
    Department Chair Business, It & Manufacturing
    Front Range Community College May 2022 - May 2023
    Front Range, Colorado, Us
    Boulder County Campus
  • Front Range Community College
    Faculty Online Lead-Business, Management, Marketing
    Front Range Community College Apr 2018 - May 2023
    Front Range, Colorado, Us
    As business faculty online lead, I teach classes in entrepreneurship, marketing, management and general business. I help connect students with content in a meaningful way to help them achieve their goals. I help students to achieve transfer credits toward baccalaureate degrees as well as associate degrees and certifications related to business. I lead adjunct instructors in these subject areas, and help to develop programs and community partnerships for professional development. I oversee the scheduling for online courses for these disciplines.
  • Front Range Community College
    Business Faculty
    Front Range Community College Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
    Front Range, Colorado, Us
    As business faculty, I teach general transfer classes in economics, marketing, management and general business. I help students to achieve transfer credits toward baccalaureate degrees as well as associate degrees and certifications related to business. I help to develop programs and community partnerships for professional development.
  • Front Range Community College
    Part Time Faculty Of Business
    Front Range Community College Jan 2015 - Aug 2017
    Front Range, Colorado, Us
    I taught introductory business courses, as well small business management, management, marketing, and personal finance both on campus and using Desire2Learn for online classes..
  • Longmont Downtown Development Authority
    Chair Of The Board Of Directors
    Longmont Downtown Development Authority Jun 2015 - Present
  • Longmont Urban Renewal Authority
    Member Board Of Directors
    Longmont Urban Renewal Authority Sep 2023 - Present
    The City Council acts as the Longmont Urban Renewal Authority (LURA), which sets policy and provides oversight of redevelopment within the two designated urban renewal areas.There are several tools available to LURA. These include:Financing and constructing needed public improvements and facilitiesDeveloping comprehensive strategies or preparing studies to assist private developers to respond to local economic opportunities that result in local investment and job creationAcquiring land for resale to a developerEntering into contractual agreements
  • Longmont Area Chamber Of Commerce
    Past Chair Of The Board Of Directors
    Longmont Area Chamber Of Commerce Oct 2015 - Present
  • Adams County Education Consortium (Acec)
    Executive Board Member
    Adams County Education Consortium (Acec) Jan 2024 - Present
    Thornton, Colorado, Us
    The Consortium connects academics to world-of-work applications. The Consortium’s programs are built to expose students to the skills that are critical in today’s workplace. These skills are commonly referred to as 21st Century skills and include characteristics like: critical thinking, problem solving, media and information literacy, collaboration, and more. Connecting course work to on-site experiences with professionals gives students focus and an understanding of how 21st Century Skills impact what it takes to be successful.
  • Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act (Wioa)
    Advisory Board Member
    Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act (Wioa) Jan 2024 - Present
    The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is landmark legislation that is designed to strengthen and improve our nation's public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers.
  • Longmont Liquors
    Business Owner
    Longmont Liquors Apr 2012 - Present
    *2016 Small Business of the Year Recipient--Longmont Chamber of Commerce*Complete interior redevelopment, redesign, re-merchandising, re-branding*Responsible for business operations which include vendor relations, inventory control *merchandising, payroll, community engagement, bookkeeping, and marketing.* Implementation of 5-year exit strategy (private message me if you want to learn more)
  • In Good Company Corporation
    Business Owner
    In Good Company Corporation Apr 2012 - Present
    * 2017 Bizwest Boulder Valley 40 Under 40 Recipienthttps://bizwest.com/2017/02/15/bizwest-names-boulder-valley-40-forty-class-2017/
  • Aims Community College
    Part Time Faculty Of Business
    Aims Community College Sep 2012 - Sep 2016
    Greeley, Co, Us
    Retail Management and additional business related courses taught. Had opportunity to develop, create, implement and teach curriculum for retail management at Aims Community College.
  • Colorado Technical University
    Research Practitioner
    Colorado Technical University 2007 - 2015
    Colorado Springs, Co, Us
    Conducted a qualitative study that looked at the relationship between perceived competencies performed of entrepreneurs to the actual competencies exhibited. Interviewed business owners that own and operate brick and mortar store fronts located in Longmont, CO. where a thematic analysis was applied to identify patterns from qualitative data collected.
  • Office Depot
    Store Director
    Office Depot Apr 2010 - Apr 2012
    Boca Raton, Florida, Us
    - Responsible for sales performance, driving continuous improvements related to talent and process to impact total store profitability.- Responsible for leading the #1 company-wide store in profitable sales produced, 2011 and 2012.- Influenced region and district success as District Talent Captain and consulted store leaders on responsible and effective strategies related to talent management. - Supported and implemented different talent strategies for stores and developed and promoted 5 managers to next level positions.
  • Target
    Store Director
    Target Dec 2002 - Apr 2010
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    - Responsible for 28M sales performance, driving continuous improvements related to talent and process to impact total store profitability.- Influenced region and district success as District Talent Captain and consulted store leaders on responsible and effective strategies related to talent management. - Drove a profitable sales culture and fostered a culture of financial accountability through managing annual payroll expenses and non-payroll expense budgets. - Coordinated and implemented staffing and recruitment strategies for the Utah and Idaho markets.-Recognized as Talent Development Hero for District in 2009/2010
  • Target
    Entertainment Field Merchandiser
    Target 2005 - 2007
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    - Responsible for sales performance, driving continuous improvements related to talent and process to impact the profitability within the entertainment division. - Responsible for leading an 8 state market territory to ensure store leaders executed company programs, processes and best practices effectively. - Served as a liaison between corporate leaders, store leaders and corporate buyers to ensure processes and best practices were implemented to drive profitability within the entertainment division. - Served as the D58 (Books) Captain for the entire company to facilitate and coordinate different strategies that were market-specific. - Influenced region and district success and consulted store leaders on responsible and effective strategies related to talent management. - Recognized company-wide as "Most Influential Field Merchant" in 2007
  • Target
    Leader People And Operations
    Target Dec 2002 - Jun 2005
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
    - Led and executed hiring, training, and development of 350+ team members.- Implemented Executive Team Leader onboarding/training programs at the district level.- Captained summer internship program
  • University Of Northern Colorado
    Vice President For Academic Affairs; Student Body
    University Of Northern Colorado Apr 2001 - Dec 2002
    Greeley, Colorado, Us

Dr. Chris Mcgilvray Education Details

  • Colorado Technical University
    Colorado Technical University
    Organizational Development And Change
  • Webster University
    Webster University
    Managerial Leadership
  • University Of Northern Colorado
    University Of Northern Colorado
    Management
  • Wasson High School
    Wasson High School

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