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Apopka, Fl, Us

Orlando, Florida Area

As Director of Cemeteries I have the responsibility and ministry to obtain and lead resources to locate, design, license, permit, develop and operate a network of Catholic Cemeteries within the Diocese of Orlando with sound and achievable strategic and practical business plans for good stewardship over the Cemeteries' resources.The Catholic Diocese of Orlando was established in 1968 and is comprised of 79 parishes and 12 missions, two basilicas, 37 schools, and hundreds of ministries. Led locally by our fifth Bishop, Most Reverend John Noonan, the clergy, consecrated women and men, and members of Christ’s faithful strive to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ by participating in the Sacraments, studying the Word of God, praying always and in all ways, teaching the faith and caring for those in need.

Engaged by the Grangé Group, I provide contract services of financial and administrative leadership to developers and operators of mixed use real estate and hospitality operations; clients have included OHL - Mayakoba™ (OHL Desarrollos - Grupo OHL) (Mexico) resort community of Banyan Tree, Rosewood and Fairmont (www.mayakobaresidences.com).As an independent professional I served as interim CFO/Controller for the Colony Beach & Tennis Club Resort.Accomplishments: gained an in-depth technical and practical knowledge of Hotel & Resort operations which enables me to identify key drivers of the business; evaluate and measure cost drivers; identify and evaluate potential outcomes of changes; identify strengths and opportunities for improvements; for Banyan Tree Mayakoba I analyzed, proposed and implemented a 30+% reduction in HOA assessments; while at Mayakoba I established productive relationships with the multi-national management team, and together we accomplished $25+ million in real estate revenue. At the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort I managed a very stressed daily cash flow; participated in preparation of Chapter 11 filing documents; prepared proposed reorganization plans; prepared and filed monthly Chapter 11 reporting; managed creditor relationships

Sanford, Florida

Professional Management Company, LLC is a partnership of finance and operations professionals providing interim professional management and solutions to critical business events. Areas of specialization include financing, financial planning and consulting, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, internal audit, risk and control solutions, bankruptcy advisory, turnaround management, real estate developer/owner representation, manufacturing/operations and business model efficiency improvement.My practice areas with the firm include real estate advisory, real estate developer & owner support, and financial planning with a focus on the hospitality and leisure real estate industries. I am also a licensed sales associate for the firm's sister company Professional Real Estate Company, LLC which specializes in commercial real estate.

Orlando, Florida Area

Adviser in the implementation and management of fractional ownership developments, point-based vacation clubs, destination clubs and travel clubs on behalf of hoteliers, developers, operators, asset managers, and property managers of leisure lifestyle businesses and related owner/member associations.

Orlando, Florida Area

Directly participated in the raising of $3.0 million in capital for this startup company and a private placement memorandum to raise $80 million of capital, participated in the preparation and presentation of the Company’s business plan to investors; prepared and presented feasibility studies of complex international leisure real estate & hospitality projects to prospective clients; clients included Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita (Mexico); drafted and negotiated service contracts and performed payroll & accounting duties for the CompanyThe Company ceased operations in late 2009

Consultant to developers and operators of vacation ownership and fractional ownership resorts and hospitality operations; clients included Whiteface Lodge Private Residence Club and Tidemark Resort, www.grangegroup.com.Accomplishments: coordinated and assisted in preparation of leisure lifestyle real estate use plans; coordinated and assisted in the preparation of real estate registration filings for New York, New Jersey and ConnecticutIndependent contract assignments transitioned into the launch of Luxury Leisure Properties International LLC

Start-up and operation of a division of an internationally renowned executive search firm to exclusively serve the vacation ownership industry; search, selection and presentation of high quality candidates for international clientele such as Wyndham Vacation Ownership and Sol Meliá Vacation Club.The transition to independent contract consulting proved to be the better manner to provide service to the Hospitality industry.

Consultant to developers and operators of vacation ownership properties; special advisor to Sol Meliá Vacation Club

Orlando, Florida Area

The Rosen College of Hospitality Management of the University of Central Florida develops future generations of global hospitality and tourism leaders through innovative academic programs, cutting-edge research and strong industry and community partnerships.For three academic years I presented "Vacation Ownership Resort Management" and "Principles of Timesharing".Accomplishments: prepared course material from original composition and career experiences; received high satisfaction ratings from student surveysSuspended academic activities as a result of frequent travel for business needs

Executive responsible for coordinating new product development and general financial condition for Eastern Resort portfolio (South Carolina, Florida, Bahamas, US Virgin Islands); led multi-faceted teams to coordinate new product delivery.Accomplishments: Built successful teams with associates with diverse backgrounds; identified, negotiated and contracted 136,000 sq. ft. office space long term lease; identified, negotiated and contracted 25,000 sq. ft. space for a call center in Phoenix Arizona; managed successful $11 million sale of 240 room shared ownership resort; member of management team handling a $17 million dollar construction related insurance claim which resulted in an $11 million award; led teams to design and deliver resort units at Harborside at Atlantis (Bahamas) and Westin St. Johns (USVI); participated in "Leading Starwood" executive development program; received Six Sigma training and served on Six Sigma Council to select and guide approved projects.The Project Management Department was disbanded in December 2004.

Wholly owned division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (formerly known as Vistana,Inc April 1997 - Sept 1999); development, operation, marketing and sale of full service vacation ownership interests and luxury private residence club real estate; I served as the leader of the multi-function 75+ member accounting team in providing all accounting services; acted as the lead financial consultant to the leaders of the Construction, Marketing, Sales, Resort Operations, and Resort Condominium management segments of the Company.Accomplishments: prepared SEC financial statements and disclosures; coordinated annual & periodic external audits; coordinated accounting, financial reporting and analysis by subsidiaries; account receivable, payable and cash flow management; evaluated construction standard costs; variance analysis; Overhead allocations; product pricing; Construction Loan draws; vendor and contract negotiations; monitored compliance with internal controls; participated in two $200 million securitized receivable facilities, including the formation of related Special Purpose Entities; participated in $90 million acquisition and construction loans, $130 million receivable warehouse credit facility, $20 million revolving line of credit facility; provided guidance and support to senior management for periodic earnings calls as a NYSE listed company; coordinated and consolidated the Company's annual budget, multi-year business plan and periodic forecasts; analyzed and monitored sales compensation plans; prepared feasibility and sensitivity analysis of proposed business activites; prepared and delivered training of internal staff in the "Business of Shared Ownership", provided same to Starwood hospitality managers; served as Company representative on developer controlled Condominium Ownership Association BoardsI was offered the opportunity to serve as Vice President of Project Management as a means to make the best use of my business relationships and accumen

I held leadership responsibility over all field Timeshare Marketing and Sales Controllers, 38 Associates in Hawaii, California, Utah, Colorado, South Carolina, and Florida.Accomplishments: prepared feasibility and sensitivity analysis of proposed marketing and sales campaigns; prepared the segment's annual budget and periodic forecast; developed financial and operational performance metrics and control environment of telemarketing centers; coordinated the internal and external audits of the segment's business processes and recordsI accepted the offer to join Vistana, Inc. so as to make the best use of my past SEC reporting experience and to assist the new public company in their new multi-site; multi-state operating environment

I served as the leader for accounting, reporting and analysis of the operating and financial performance for HGVC Las Vegas (Flamingo) and HGVC SeaWorld (Orlando).Accomplishments: administrator of compliance reporting of receivable credit facilities; performed analysis and performance reporting of Marketing and Sales activities; prepared the annual budget and periodic forecasts for the assigned projects; coordinated the consolidated reporting with the Division CFO & Controller; leadership responsibility for field Controllers and their teams (8 associates)Position eliminated as a result of a reduction in staff

Based in Miami Florida, General Development Corp (GDC) was one of Florida’s largest community developers (9 communities in Florida; 1 community in Tennessee) of home sites, commercial lots and housing sales through 60 company owned offices and a global broker network which delivered over 2,000 residential units annually; the rental management of over 1,200 single family residences; owner and operator of Florida's largest privately held water / wastewater utility company; and residential mortgage originator and broker. In 1990, GDC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, reorganized and emerged in 1992 as Atlantic Gulf Communities.Positions held: Accounting Supervisor; Accounting Manager; Assistant Controller; Director of Corporate Development; Assistant Vice President –Marketing Operations; Assistant Vice President – Housing Operations;Appointed positions held were: Chairman of GDC Political Action Committee; Chairman of President's Advisory Council; Company's representative to "Leadership Miami"Accomplishments: prepared the consolidation of all SEC filings for GDV, Inc (the pre-IPO entity); advocate and project owner of an AP system selection and implementation; served as leader of 75+ member accounting services departments; set and evaluated standard costs for job costing, variance analysis, Overhead allocations and product pricing; participated in the origination and maintenance of $75 million receivable warehouse credit facility; key member of analysts who prepared a 20 year business projection model which was used for the IPO prospectus and investor road shows; participated in the GDC's Initial Public Offering (IPO) document and filing; Company's representative on developer controlled HOA & COA Boards; during reorganization I served as the Company's liaison with the Court appointed Special Master for Residential Transactions; participated directly in the operation of company owned and operated country clubs (3) and one boutique inn.

I served as a senior staff accountant for the ready-to-wear women’s apparel retailer trading as 5-7-9 Shops; other Group chains were the Jeans West & Oak Tree brandsAccomplishments: participated in the relocation of the administration offices from Hialeah Florida to St. Louis Missouri; experienced the happiness of finding that last penny to balance a bank account after many, many hours of focused work; learned how to take and record merchandise inventory through the Retail Method; learned about and how to record retail store leases of a variety of terms, performance rent and conditions

I was employed as a junior accountant during the period when the firm was known as Stanley L. Cohen & Company; a Miami Beach Florida based regional CPA firm specializing in regulated utility rate case applications, municipal owned utilities (City of North Miami Beach), and transportation companies (Alterman Transport Lines).During this first job out of College I learned the value of building positive personal relationships; the beauty of a well prepared schedule of Prepaid Insurance; how to really proof read documents; and the sublime nuances of very good NYC Jewish delicacies

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bsba, Accounting & Economics

High School Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General