Provide executive leadership for the Park District of Oak Park and its 65 full-time and 450 part-time/seasonal staff members. Provide quality programs and recreational facilities for 52,000 residents and program participants.Manage capital projects in excesss of $30M. Ensure a culture that is committed to customer service, collaboration, teambuilding and solid business practices.

Provide executive leadership to the state parks and recreation association for over 2,500 professionals. Deliver quality and timely education, network and resources to build strong professionals and thus stronger communities.Increased year-end association assets by 55%Created IPRA’s Leadership Academy for parks, recreation and conservation professionalsLed the development and delivery of a statewide conference for over 4,500 attendeesCreated a $245k endowment to fund educational efforts for members and studentsReport to a nine member elected boardDevelop, defend and manage a $1.3 million dollar budgetResponsible for supervision and staff development of six staffLed rebranding campaign for association to include new logo, new tagline and launch of new websiteLed the implementation of a three-year strategic plan for service enhancement and member valueRestructured association policies and procedures as well as association and foundation bylaws

Led Chicago affiliate to increase awareness around early literacy and secured funds to expand program.Increased contributions by 50% from corporations and foundations Provided leadership to an eight member Advisory Board Orchestrated new university and community partners to facilitate a 48% increase in children servedDeveloped, defended and managed a $1.1 million dollar budgetResponsible for supervision and staff development of nine full-time and 160 part-time staffDeveloped a five-year strategic plan for organizational growth

Responsible for advancing the Midwest Public Sector Business Effectiveness Advisory Practice as a member of KPMG’s state and local government teamProvides advisory support in the areas of organizational effectiveness, performance management, process re-engineering, and business performance improvement to public sector clients Led engagements to assist local government agencies in improving operations by consolidating departments, streamlining processes, and reducing redundancies which resulted in cost savings Led engagements to assist local government in developing a high level functional organizational chart, creating transitional project workplans, and establishing a project management office (PMO)Led engagements to assist local government entities to improve business processes resulting in better efficiency and improved customer service Serves as the Chicago Office Pride Champion and as a member of the Chicago Diversity Network to promote a diverse workplace

Senior-level staff member, reporting directly to the Commissioner, responsible for the development of strategic initiatives and tactical implementation for both the Department of Aviation and the Department of BuildingsAreas of accountability include administration, personnel, contracting, performance management, information technology, marketing, and training and developmentOversaw departmental performance management process, including goal setting, analyzing data, and developing new policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvementStandardized departmental operating procedures to ensure clear and effective communicationCreated tools to improve supervisors’ ability to track employee performance and improve workforce productivityManaged a workforce of 70 employees who provided support to both O’Hare and Midway International AirportsDeveloped and managed operating budgets in excess of $20 million for administrative and management functions

Provided leadership to 16 executive level staff Managed operating budgets in excess of $25 millionProvided trainings for over 2,000 employees emphasizing customer service, fiscal management and leadershipProject Manager for the construction and opening of a $12.3 million YMCA facility Led facility restructuring efforts that resulted in the closing of five under-performing centers and the realignment of program offerings for four others, resulting in a savings in excess of $1.8 million annuallyDeveloped grant proposals that resulting in $4M for programs Led strategic planning sessions that identified new revenue streams as well as provided local YMCA direction for the Board and the local communityConducted cost studies at 34 centers that identified opportunities to increase revenue. Resulted in the establishment of pricing guidelines to assist employees with appropriate program pricing and to a 25% increase in program revenue in one year

Responsible for the day to day operations of a YMCA center inclduing staffing, budgets, facilities and programs. Responsible for Board Development of a 13 member board.Increased funds raised by 25% for the annual scholarship campaign Led a $1.8 million dollar rehabilitation project on a 90 year old YMCA center that created state-of-the-art facilities and grew fitness memberships

Developed and managed budgets in excess of $3.8 millionResponsible for staff development and supervision of 5 full-time and 100+ part-time staffIncreased program participation over 150% in six years for a community of 30,000 Designed and implemented agency-wide performance appraisal system, including training of all managersPrepared and presented budgets, annual reports and project proposals to elected Board of CommissionersGrew operating revenue by 44% from $9.3 million to $13.3 million Benchmarked facility and program trend data that provided support for a facility expansionAssisted in the design and construction phase of multi-million dollar facility additions and renovations Progressed from Fitness/Athletic Coordinator, Facility Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent to the Superintendent of Recreation Facilities

Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating recreation, wellness and family programs for military personnal and their families.Provided leadership at both Homestead Air Force Base in Florida and Langley Air Force Base in VirginiaPlanned, organized and implemented youth and adult programs for 100,000 military and civilian personnelPlanned, organized and implemented base-wide special events for 50,000+ participants

Responsible for planning, staffing and evaluating team and individual sport activities for a student population of 65,000.