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Manoah Consulting offers pioneering coaching processes that revolutionize client engagement. The coaching framework includes individualized assessments, in-depth debriefings, 2-day Mastermind sessions, and personalized follow-up coaching sessions. This innovative approach enhances clients' self-awareness, problem-solving capabilities, and strategic planning skills over a 3-month journey. With extensive expertise in organizational development, I help institutions and businesses achieve remarkable improvements. Manoah has a client-centric service delivery model and is committed to excellence and innovation in leadership and team development. We design and deliver tailored coaching programs for intact teams, which improve team dynamics and overall organizational performance. These efforts have established Manoah Consulting as a leader in the coaching industry, driving its growth and expanding its team and services.

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• Recruited to assess organizational processes and policies, resolve deficit spending, and enhance academic performance for the TEA-authorized K-12 grade school with 105 employees and 900 students spanning 3 academies• Oversaw 12 direct reports and managed $15M budget, providing daily operational leadership that included operations, finance, human resources, admissions, technology, facilities, athletics, and compliance, focusing on meeting the needs of internal and external customers• Delivered a 100-day assessment that identified various challenges within the organization and created a process to address each• Secured a consultant to perform an extensive overarching view to identify additional issues inclusive of board leadership, forming committees to address the findings• Cultivated and sustained relationships with funders and in-kind supporters, including partners from business and industry, the philanthropic community, internal and external stakeholders, and government grant programs, generating a 20% increase in the annual giving event, as well as exceeding the gala fundraising expectation by 35%• Expanded community engagement in the decision-making process, generating a robust increase in response rates from 10% to 80%• Provided a framework of expectations, listened to the voice of the employees, and provided the support needed to achieve success, increasing the anticipated employee retention to 99% by employee survey

New Orleans, La, Us

• Hired for expertise to stabilize the organization, resolve deficit spending, and improve the performance of the Louisiana-authorized 9-12 high schools with 50 employees and 400 students that include the most diverse student population in New Orleans• Responsible for leading a team of 6 direct reports and managing the $6.5M budget, overseeing operations, finance, human resources, admissions, technology, and compliance, supporting the language-focused International Baccalaureate World High School with a complement of athletic programs• Established the Scope of Work (SOW) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each department, and pivoted structure to a flat organization, establishing the foundation for top performance resulting in raising student academic performance and increasing the graduation rate by 13% over 4 years• Increased minority student enrollment in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program from 10 to 190+, and then 30 to 240 students• Developed a solid administration and grew the IHSNO’s public image, earning recognition as the Downtown Development District’s “Best Kept Secret”• Listened to the voice of the student to ensure availability of the activities and sports that students wanted to participate in, driving student participation in inclusive after-school programs significantly, including growing club participation from ~20% to 100% and athletics from less than 10% to 20%+• Overcame various obstacles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, securing the computers needed for all students, providing internet connectivity, and successfully moving to virtual learning in 7 days

• Brought on by the Board as Director of Finance into a volatile environment, tasked with stabilizing the school’s financial situation, avoiding closure, increasing enrollment and performance scores, as well as aligning the organization with the mission and vision• Recognized for performance and promoted within 6 months to CEO of the K-8 French and Spanish language immersion elementary school with a challenging academic curriculum and international focus celebrating diversity and community responsibility• Led a team of 9 direct reports across 3 campuses and oversaw the $16M budget, supporting 200+ employees from 30+ countries, and 1.3K students, with 53% considered economically disadvantaged• Partnered with all stakeholders to define a clear mission and vision and aligned the immersion curriculum to the State’s expectation• Established financial stability and raised the fund balance from 3% to 25% of the total operational budget, as well as lowering administrative costs from 15% to 25%• Increased teacher retention and student performance and delivered robust improvement on state standardized tests, earning recognition from the State Department of Education as a School of Exemplary Growth, Top Gains School, and rated “Excellent” in timely and accurate financial reporting

New Orleans, Louisiana, Us

• Obtained by the Executive Director to oversee a team of 6 and maintain the $5M in revenue from management fees and $6M in assets as the housing agent of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, focusing on stabilizing the accounting and finance departments and ensuring external audits received no negative management notes• Secured timely audits for all 25 properties with more than $60M in revenues and $900M in assets under management, successfully receiving no negative findings throughout my tenure• Established an effective and efficient team and identified individual strengths, facilitating weekly meetings for coaching, mentoring, and professional development to ensure top performance• Improved collaboration and communication with the finance team and property managers, establishing a cohesive group working together to achieve organizational goals and objectives• Collaborated with the CEO to create an automated ticket system for all Facilities and Technology Departments, utilizing automation for scheduling and work orders, reducing the burden on the secretarial staff, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the maintenance team

The Office of the Social Apostolate's purpose was to raise awareness of the challenges of the poor, providing services through community centers. The centers provided budget management, family counseling, child care services, and monetary support for utilities and other housing needs. The Director of Finance recruited me to help stabilize the organization's financial operations while building efficiency of service delivery at eight community centers in the Greater New Orleans area. Managed $5M budget, and 40 employees, five direct reports, serving about 1,000 clients annually. Improved on-time delivery of monthly financial reports to all community centers by aligning activities at all community centers. Presented monthly financial statements to the CEO and the Board, expanding organizational communications.  Monitored organizational endowment funds and philanthropic investments in the organization. Created Pro-forma financials for the acquisition of other units within the organization. Decreased operational direct costs, eliminating duplicated services from each community center. Worked with the executive team to implement a strategic plan to grow each unit's community outreach. Installed a new accounting system to expedite month-end close and year-end audits.

New Orleans, Louisiana, Us

Recruited by the Controller to help stabilize the organization’s financial position, increase multi-unit profitability, increase operational efficiency, and align the organization with mission and vision. Helped to manage the $20M budget, and 125 employees across six units, overseeing two direct reports.

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Urban School Leadership

Accounting And Business/Management

Emba, Management

Bachelor, Psychology