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United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Manages all operations of federal IT consulting firm w/over $20M in awarded contracts including finances, business administration, contract administration, business development, capture and proposal management, and human resources.BPS is a successful small business dedicated to helping organizations improve business performance through the innovative and practical application of technology. BPS staff have hands-on experience and deep expertise in the areas of IT Program Technical Support, Verification and Test, Application Development and Systems Integration, and grants management systems.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Consulting firm providing management and professional services to businesses across multiple industry sectors, including the dietary supplement industry. Act as a strategic partner and advisor on legislative and regulatory affairs, strategic planning, business expansion, corporate restructuring, revenue enhancement, continuous process improvement (CPI) and operational excellence, crisis management, marketing, and public affairs.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Overview: Originally hired as CFO; appointed to Interim Executive Director April 2017. Managing Director responsible for overall leadership of 501(c)(3) non-profit arts center including grants management, financial management, employee relations, studio and educational program operations, vendor relationships, and facility management. • Financial Leadership: Produce financial reports and information in support of governance and business operations. Coordinated and developed annual operating plans and budgets for board approval; led financial planning and analysis, performance management process, evaluating and measuring progress against established goals. Enhanced the flow of financial and operational information; implemented “best practices” and maintained internal controls. Informed Board on financial matters; advised senior managers on short- and long-term financial decisions. Produced financial reports and information in support of governance. Transaction processing, banking matters (reconciliations, lending), full-charge bookkeeping, and related. Oversaw audits and tax filings; effectively communicated with vendors, internal and external stakeholders, funders, and regulators. • Operations Leadership: Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities, and Legal. Establish and enforce all policies and procedures, including updates to Bylaws, employee handbook, and other staff-level processes. Ensured recruitment, selection, hiring, training, and improvement/discipline of all staff. Identify and counsel with third-party vendors for IT/IS, employee benefits, various business insurance, and legal issues. Effectively manage facilities for compliance with applicable laws, grants, and safety concerns.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Provide financial and administrative leadership for 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts center including facilities management for multiple buildings comprising over 18,000sqft, IT, HR, and all budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and related financial management.

Silver Spring, Md

Appointed to lead 501 (c)(6) international trade association following the award of a multi-year administrative services contract with AHPA (performing both role here and COO at AHPA simultaneously). Directed all association operations, including government relations, regulatory and legal affairs, policy development, communications, strategic planning, marketing, membership programs, and a 3rd-party certification program for the Aloe Industry. + Developed strategic vision and restructured and relocated operations, improving fiscal administration, membership services, compliance assurance, and operational efficiency. + Overcame initial board opposition to develop and implement the first formal, written audit and testing procedures and sampling program for IASC’s 3rd-party certification program to enforce high-quality, ethical standards. + Successfully lobbied Congress, scientific and regulatory agencies to mitigate damage from a National Toxicology Program (NTP) study with the potential to negatively impact the aloe vera industry on a global scale.+Worked with scientists and regulatory groups in Germany to produce documentation that was effective in preventing efforts by the German Ministry of Health to inappropriately regulate aloe vera in the country. + Led effort to publish first global standards of identity, analysis, and quality control for aloe vera.

Silver Spring, Md

Provided financial, operational, and legislative/regulatory leadership for this 501(c)(6), trade association representing businesses in the herbal and botanical products industries.Directed membership recruitment and retention, educational programming, marketing, HR, contracts, IT, governance/compliance, and board-related and administrative activities. Forecasted, managed, and reported financial and performance data. Partnered with the Executive Director to drive strategic and tactical planning, P&L management, and risk management. Managed budgets for four revenue generating programs.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:+ Architected and led the organization’s overall revenue growth vision. Catalyst for the conceptualization, development and marketing of innovative new revenue-generating programs that exceeded financial goals. + Increased program revenues to $1.7M from $919K in 6 years by implementing sound financial practices and expense controls. + Spearheaded increase in the reserve fund to $1M from $36K.+ Spearheaded first dues increase in 9 years, which increased revenue from dues to $1.123M from $780K over 6 years.+Innovated highly-effective sponsorship program that increased the association’s fundraising capacity and generated $100K in revenues annually for over 3 years. + Led successful outreach to Congress and federal agencies, including the FDA, FTC, and USDA, for more effective regulations for herbal products.+ Developed, marketed, and executed over 30 successful educational seminars and meetings including in-person events (Identification - Microscopy, Organoleptic, HPTLC, etc.)+ Established and developed, marketed, and executed the AHPA Botanical Congress.+ Created and developed the AHPA-LinkedIN Group and grew it to over 8,000 members.