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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Denver, Colorado

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Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States

• Led staff of 90 during transition after retirement of long-term City Manager, including developing an operational plan for COVID response
• Charted a course for the future through development of a long-term financial direction and draft strategic plan

* Provide leadership for all staff in the conduct and execution of the duties of City Manager* Ensure the development of an effective municipal organization, including structural changes as appropriate* Support Department Directors in planning and coordinating Division activities Ensure effective management of the City’s financial affairs* Provide.

Burnsville, MN

* Provide direction and recommendations on Citywide financial and budget issues* Provide leadership for the advancement of the City’s e-government capabilities* Serve on senior management team to provide strategic guidance to City Manager * Direct process for development and production of budget for the City of Burnsville* Provide leadership to promote.

* Served as Interim Chief Financial Officer for five months* Provided executive level direction for the Finance Department and on Citywide financial issues* Directed process for development and production of budget for the City of Minneapolis* Supervised employees in Management and Budget Division* Advised departments and elected officials on financial.

Monitored and analyzed programs and budgets related to K-12 higher education programs Led working groups, including development of statewide financial policy on grant managementMentored and trained new employees, including updating training manualSupervised Education & State Government team during Team Leader's absenceWrote decision papers for policy.

Analyzed and monitored programs and budgets within the General Services Administration (GSA)Communicated Administration policies on D.C. criminal justice issues to agencies and the publicInitiated and wrote policy analyses of programs in GSA’s Federal Supply and Technology ServicesSupervised graduate intern, including overseeing projects and analysisSpoke.

Supervised production and editorial staff, including paid and unpaid positionsMade decisions on production, formulation, and publication of refereed journalCollaborated with editors and authors throughout the editorial process

Identified NPR priorities and researched legislative status and history of proposalsAttended and reported on Congressional hearings

Edited committee reports and floor amendmentsCommunicated with Senators and staff on legislative languageProcessed gubernatorial nominations and recorded legislative approval of appointees

Mpa, Budget & Public Expenditure Analysis

Ba, Political Science & Communication