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Greater Omaha Area

Provides leadership and strategic direction for Transportation Systems and Development initiatives: Positive Train Control, Energy Management System, Single Person Crew, and Autonomous Train Operations. Directs the analysis and provides strategic direction to reduce variability as well as support structure to ensure Field workforce is efficient and effective. Directs the Financial Economic Modeling and appropriate investment to effectively support and execute the Transportation System evolution. Directs the ongoing Financial, Business Planning, Risk Management, Program Management and Communication aspects of the Positive Train Control (PTC) program across the network as well all future TSD initiatives. Provides leadership and strategic direction for the Transportation Systems Department's OE and Capital Budgets and Long Range Plans. Directs all Customer and Field Integration of all Transportation Systems to ensure consistent and successful implementation, adoption, and operation of Transportation Systems for over 14,000 Transportation employees. Directs the implementation plan which includes communication, the delivery of system applications help and training content, providing Organizational Change Management and implementation efforts specific to deployed applications for the Transportation or IT department to ensure efficient, effective use of systems to enable a more informed and knowledgeable workforce. Post implementation, our team targets issue resolution through the direct involvement of field and technical teams as appropriate for problems or issues that may arise. This includes the bridging of technical and operational support for all implementations to achieve appropriate stabilization. All of these efforts will involve collaboration with other groups to provide effective metrics/accountability, communications, training/education, tools/reports, and problem solving process.

Greater Omaha Area

Active Agent in and a liaison between various Corporate Strategic Initiatives (Center of Excellence - COEs) that have a direct report out to the Operating Committee and Board of Directors. Identify new approaches and concepts, regardless of our current corporate structure/policies, to achieve long term corporate goals. Direct our COE programs with the appropriate framework, direction, analysis, and oversight to meet internal and external customer requirements and expectations, regulatory requirements, community expectations while focused on improving Key Performance Indicators, operational efficiencies, and return on investment. Drives leadership between stakeholders and influences senior management to ensure resource allocation and capital investment for a successful program launch. Works closely with AVP and VP of Strategic Planning on overall Strategic Intent for Union Pacific and provides alignment within the COEs with the overall company vision.

Omaha, Ne

Direct the design, process standardization, service delivery planning, and continuous improvement of the health and safety operations conducted by the Union Pacific Health and Medical organization (H&M). Responsible for $14 million budget and over 50 Health & Medical personnel. These operations include the programs, processes, systems, and related polices which enable Health and Medical to achieve core business objectives for employee safety, employee/dependent health, workforce functional readiness, and regulatory compliance. Specific areas of accountability include: 1) develop and optimize use of the H&M business objectives measurement system; 2) achieve full regulatory compliance for company and industry-mandated requirements specified by eleven separate regulations and pre-placement evaluations; 3) ensure quality management and cost-efficient delivery for the various H&M medical and surveillance testing programs and related services; 4) direct and oversee contract vendors; 4) ensure effective project management leadership and cross-functional coordination for external audits of H&M surveillance and testing programs; 5) direct FMLA program administration for agreement and nonagreement workforce; 6) direct development of organization communications and training initiatives which support deployment of H&M programs and services; and 7) build H&M budget and operating plan deployment.

Omaha, Ne

Direct the development and execution of agreement, Operations Management Trainee, and college recruiting strategies and hiring. Responsible for $10 million budget and over 30 recruitment personnel. Successfully hired over 24,000 employees while improving cost per hire, cycle time, quality of hire, and diversity. Reduced Recruiting budget by ~$4 million and on-time hires (HPEI) improved from ~75% to ~96%. Responsible for development and maintenance of company-wide hiring policies, processes, systems and labor market/workforce analyses to ensure effective and efficient operation of the recruiting and hiring functions. Provide professional consultation to senior management and other key internal and external customers and vendors on a broad range of HR planning and employment issues. Ensure company-wide (agreement, non-agreement, union transfers, right-of-selection hiring) legal compliance with government regulations and labor and employment law. Successfully implemented iRecruit (strategic recruiting, $500K savings, first enterprise SMS solution) , RecruitConnect, Hiring Plans, Dashboards, and Metrics for Recruitment.

Greater Omaha Area

President of LEAD (Women’s Employee Resource Group) with many accomplishments including, increasing membership to 514 or by 64% increase over prior year. This included 249 New Members, 163 Field Members, and 39 Agreement Members. Implemented LEAD Marketing Video, LEAD Stats team, LEAD Awards, Executive Committee Sponsors, and Networking lunches.

Nebraska

Previous Member of the Nebraska Workforce Investment Board (2009-2014) which transitioned into the Nebraska Workforce Development Board. The Nebraska Workforce Development Board is established by the Governor in accordance with Section 101 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA)Purpose:To convene state, regional, and local workforce system partners to:Enhance the capacity and performance of the workforce development system;Align and improve outcomes and effectiveness of federally-funded and other workforce programs and investments; andThrough these efforts:Promote economic growth;Engage business, education, economic development, labor representatives and other stakeholders to participate in a systematic way to address workforce needsAssist to achieve the State’s strategic and operational vision and goals as outlined in the State Combined Plan.https://dol.nebraska.gov/EmploymentAndTraining/LCRWP/WIOA/NWDB

Bennington, Ne

Head of the Board of DirectorsDetermines Annual Calendar / ScheduleDirects Board meetings and sets Agenda MonthlySet Vision and Long-Term Course for BAL with DirectorsOversee League Affairs and OperationsResponsible for the overall League PromotionLiaison to the Bennington Public Schools and City of Bennington

Direct the Corporation’s Management and Executive Compensation Plans. Responsible for the overall design, implementation, communication, administration, and effectiveness of the compensation programs, including base salary, bonus, stock, executive benefits & perqs, deferred comp, geographical supplements, and trainee programs. Direct the Corporation’s job measurement system and organizational structure. Ensure that compensation programs drive pay for performance, competitive pay, and the Corporation’s strategic objectives. Anticipate changes while maximizing flexibility with proposed government regulations. Formulate, analyze, and present various compensation data or issues to senior management and the Board of Directors. Support SVP HR on compensation issues, department budget, and succession planning. Lead many Big Deal Teams: 1) SuccessFactors, 2) Stock Incentive Plan & Exec Incentive Plan, 3) Geographical Supplement Program, 4) UP Long Term Plan, 5) Job Description System. Built business case to purchase SuccessFactors, a system that integrates Performance Management, Compensation Management, and Succession Planning. Implemented system to over 7,000 employees with estimated savings potential up to $4 million. Designed and obtained shareholder approval for the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (21 million shares), 2005 Executive Incentive Plan, 2006 Long Term Plan.

Provide comprehensive financial analysis using leading edge information technology in support of an annual Union Pacific Corporation budget representing net income of $1.3 billion. Support senior management in assuring that the Corporation's financial objectives are obtained. Manage a staff of five tracking the financial performance of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, perform in-depth financial analyses of company performance, and develop financial reports and presentations for senior management, Investor Relations and the Board of Directors.

"Home Solutions, LLC" 1999: Lease/Options, Mobile Home Notes, Refinancing Preforeclosures. Developed own marketing strategy, as well as network, contacts and partners. Wore numerous hats including Accountant, Marketer, Sales Representative and Property Manager.

Mba, Finance

Completed Master of Business Administration in May 1998. Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. G.P.A. 3.9/4.0.

Bsba, Business

Activities and Societies: Memeber of Alpha Omicron Pi, Intramural Sports SupervisorCompleted Bachelor of Science in Business.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Sports, Blair High Hall of Fame, DECAValedictorian of Blair High School and Member of Hall of Fame, May 1989..