Lead, manage, and protect the financial resources necessary for our creative, editorial, marketing, and operational teams to create, sell, and delivery high-quality Christian publishing.

Facilitated Lamar Advertising with acquisition and integration of Burkhart Advertising business processes and information into Lamar platforms. Leveraged expertise to collaborate and develop solutions with Lamar operational leadership, controller, tax, banking, financial reporting, accounts receivable, sales reps, customers, and vendors.

Directed financial reporting, accounting, external audit preparations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and benefits for northern Indiana’s outdoor advertising company

Chief financial expert on senior leadership team of Notre Dame’s self-operated food service program, as we lead the department through significant portfolio growth, re-organization, and change in financial model. Supervised a team of accounting and administrative staff supporting a portfolio of restaurants, student dining halls, high-level catering, vending, a central food production facility, administrative support group, and religious house kitchens while employing over 700 regular full-time and part-time staff. Achieved objectives by collaborating effectively with campus departments such as Human Resources, Compensation, Controller, Budget Office, Tax, and Athletics.

Served in business leadership roles on active duty and reserve force. Prepared junior servicemen and women to play key roles on their teams. Deployed with Naval units world-wide in support of the international war on terror, anti-narcotic missions, and humanitarian efforts.

Coordinated accounting and reporting for 7 divisions of large electrical construction contractor and motor repair company serving 4 states. Supervised payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, monthly reporting/analysis, and external audit preparation.

Supervised financial reporting, patient accounts and human resources for a 150-bed not-for-profit nursing facility.

Coordinated month-end closing and financial statements for 14 Midwest restaurants.