Debra Saunders-White Email & Phone Number

Summary of Qualifications:•Recognized leader in senior administration for vision, energy, integrity and achieving results. •Extensive experience in fund raising and strategic planning.•Expertise in matching strategic plans to operational progress measures.•Engage and work collaboratively with the entire spectrum of the academy.•Strong commitment to development of staff, junior faculty and students.Experiences and Accomplishments:•Accomplished fundraiser in national, state, commercial and individual settings.•Strong sense of business acumen – developed and managed complex budgets. Developed revenue streams that would meet capital and ongoing expenses.•Mentored numerous staff, students and faculty.•Intimate understanding of the classroom experience.•Well developed communication skills.Specialties: As an executive team, we are responsible for the university’s $160 million operational budget (allocation and formation of campus priorities), strategic alignment of program offerings, construction projects, fundraising initiatives and university policies. Specific to information technology, I am directly responsible for the strategic direction and the operation of all IT resources for the university. IT’s budget is $10 million and departmentally consists of approximately 100 individuals.

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  The George Washington University