• Responsible for the development and ongoing improvement of a compliance and risk mitigation program for a FINTECH startup; focusing on the development of policies, procedures, practices, audit cycles, board reports, and other key projects as needed• Utilize internal reports and analytics to identify, develop and analyze performance to improve employee performance, financial performance, and reduce the organization’s risk and compliance concerns• Works closely with all key stakeholders, executives, and board members to complete all required policies, due diligence requests, and financial performance summaries in order to secure a $25M line of credit• Personally drafted more than 50 policies, procedures, and practices that address critical areas of emphasis related to payment processing, federal rules (ECOA, FDCPA, UDAAP, TILA, FCRA, SCRA,etc.), and worked closely with the IT development team to ensure the organizations lease management system operates based on all established documentation• Actively engaged 5-person executive team in the development of strategic planning, coordination, and business decisions and goals; demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills

As the VP of Risk and Compliance generally responsible for:Risk • Providing direct leadership to the Underwriting Team responsible for creation, tracking, modeling, evaluation, and oversight of the lease approval criteria• Analyze areas of potential financial, reputational, legal, and compliance risk based on federal and state consumer protection laws and other applicable regulatory guidance• Analyze new legislation to determine impact on risk exposure and conduct statistical analyses to quantify risk; develop risk mitigation factors • The development of risk management systems and implement risk-assessment models or methodologies • Devise systems or processes to monitor validity of risk assessments and provide guidance as needed to organization leadership • Document, and ensure communication of, key risks while providing detailed recommendations to control or reduce risk. Compliance • Providing direct leadership to the Compliance Team responsible developing, conducting, and reporting all compliance issues or concerns• Complete standard reports that identify violations of compliance or regulatory standards to organization leadership • Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation • Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that leaders and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices. • File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies. • Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes. • Consult with corporate attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues. • Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues. • Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures. • Verify that all regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated. • Disseminate written policies and procedures related to compliance activities.

- Operate as a member of the executive team but participate in opportunities to engage employees, answer questions, interpret and administer human resource solutions, and help to resolve work related problems- Advise key leaders on organizational policy matters, EEO, Sexual Harassment, hiring practices, compensation and benefits, employee performance and evaluations, and other HR related situations- Prepare personnel forecasts, interpret employee attrition trends, industry best practices, and recruitment strategies to ensure the organization is at optimal staffing levels to meet expectations- Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel related data to assist in providing other key stakeholders with input for personnel evaluations, performance reviews, disciplinary action, and recommendations for advancement- Develop and administer special projects in such areas as pay equity, employee performance, employee development, salary administration, etc.

As the SC Asset and Recovery Manager, I am responsible for providing two managers with purpose, direction, motivation, and development as leaders for their respective teams. I oversee the daily operations of the SC Collateral Control Team (Repossession and Insurance) and SC Recovery (Charged Off Collections). The SC Collateral Control Manager is responsible for the Collateral Protection Insurance (CPI) program and collateral repossessions. The SC Recovery Manager is responsible for the collection activities on charged-off accounts, assignment of accounts to Third Party Collection Agencies, debt validations, and other duties as assigned..

As a Risk Manager I am responsible for several different areas within the department that include the Compliance, Risk Management, Third Party Vendor Management, Training, Documentation and Quality Control. The compliance aspect of my job is to conduct internal reviews of the department that I work for to identify areas of improvement and areas of sustainment within the collections process. This includes staying current on all federal and state collection laws (e.g. TCPA, FDCPA, FCRA, etc.), remaining current on all organization policies and procedures, and also assist in drafting correspondence to any related agencies. I am responsible for the initial process that is used to secure new vendors for our department, review contracts, develop RFI/RFPs, annual due diligence, and vendor quality reviews. My department is responsible for all of the documents for this department that includes but is not limited to more than 100 individual procedures, 200 forms, and various other documents. The quality control process is an internal review of the individual and department level work that is conducted. The officers that I supervise generate reviews and presentations based on their overall findings. These are used in developing new procedures, training, employee evaluations, and other internal processes. Lastly, I am also responsible for conducting individual business line risk assessments within the department. The risk assessments are designed to identify the financial risks, regulatory risks, reputational risks, and legal risks. These are completed on different business items within each sub-department. These are completed on a three year rotation and include more than 30 different areas.More updates pending

As a Compliance Manager I am responsible for several different areas within the department that include the Documentation and Quality Control. The compliance aspect of my job is to conduct internal reviews of the department that I work for to identify areas of improvement and areas of sustainment within the collections process. This includes staying current on all federal and state collection laws (e.g. TCPA, FDCPA, FCRA, etc.), remaining current on all organization policies and procedures, and also assist in drafting correspondence to any related agencies. I am responsible for the initial process that is used to secure new vendors for our department, review contracts, develop RFI/RFPs, annual due diligence, and vendor quality reviews. My department is responsible for all of the documents for this department that includes but is not limited to more than 100 individual procedures, 200 forms, and various other documents. The quality control process is an internal review of the individual and department level work that is conducted. The officers that I supervise generate reviews and presentations based on their overall findings. These are used in developing new procedures, training, employee evaluations, and other internal processes. Lastly, I am also responsible for conducting individual business line risk assessments within the department. The risk assessments are designed to identify the financial risks, regulatory risks, reputational risks, and legal risks. These are completed on different business items within each sub-department. These are completed on a three year rotation and include more than 30 different areas.

Maintain knowledge of credit union services related policies and procedures, and Special Credits functionsSchedule, coordinate, and conduct general and technical training of Special Credits personnelAssist in developing additional training programs to assist in the development, improvement, and retention of Special Credits personnelWork closely with Special Credits Officers to continually enhance and develop Special Credits Officers and Senior Special Credits Officers knowledgeProvide guidance to Senior Staff regarding the training of staff on departmental procedures and practicesAct as department liaison with AKUSAFCU University to ensure employee development and training requirements are consistent with position needs and all Special Credits employee development courses are current

Human Resources & Business InstructorResponsibilities include: course curriculum development, classroom instruction on various topics within the HR and Business Management Career Fields, mentor and develop students in preparation for employment with the local community. J

Responsible for the training, development, and day to day operations of a 12 person recruiting team. The team is responsible for the recruitment of highly qualified applicants for a wide range of jobs.

Assisted the Recruiting Supervisor in the training, development, and day to day operations of a 12 person recruiting team. Also responsible for my individual duties as a production recruiter. The team is responsible for the recruitement of high qualified applicants for a wide range of jobs.

Responsible for the recruitment of highly qualified appicants into the Alaska Army National Guard for a wide range of positions. Assigned to the Anchorage area with duties in rural Alaska; Kodiak, Nome, Bethel, and Southeast Alaska.