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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Directs a staff of researchers, evaluators, database experts, and web developers who promote access to data and provide insights into nonprofit and philanthropic organizations and activities. Oversees the center's annual research agenda, as well as the center's relationships with partner organizations and communities. Serves on the Johnson Center’s leadership team. Principal investigator for the Johnson Center's work on multi-year projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education (Promise Neighborhoods) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (National Study on Donor Advised Funds).

Lansing, Michigan, Us

Oversaw the company’s finances (annual sales greater than $11 million/year), personnel (60+ staff), client relations, IT services, and research projects. Shareholder since 2003 in the privately-held firm. Frequent commentator for radio, print, and television journalists seeking nonpartisan election analysis.Served as senior advisor to the firm’s clients and staff. Directed research studies in the areas of large-scale program implementation, data analysis, strategy and stakeholder communications, special education policy, and public finance.

Lansing, Michigan, Us

Managed large-scale implementation and research projects. Supervised the firm's education and public finance services and staff. Supervised the firm's internal and external information services and staff as the firm's CIO. Senior staff advisor to the firm's clients on K–12 and higher education policy, public finance, and information technology.

Lansing, Michigan, Us

Managed research projects, including sales, scheduling, client liaison, supervising project team, monitoring budget, and fulfilling contract terms. Supervised the firm’s education & public opinion/survey research services and staff. Supervised the firm's internal and external information services and staff as the firm's CIO. Member of firm’s internal operations team.

Lansing, Michigan, Us

Wrote reports and articles on telecommunications, health care, and K-12 education policy topics. Performed research projects commissioned by clients, including public opinion surveys and legislative analyses. Supervised the firm’s internal and external electronic information services and staff. Served on the firm’s 4-person Operations Team.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Provided staff support to the Telecommunications Committee and assisted with management of a nine-state, $18-million distance learning/interactive video equipment purchase program. Provided staff support to the commission’s Risk Management and Academic Course Scheduling committees.

Lansing, Michigan, Us

Performed research for clients. Wrote drafts and final versions of reports. Managed survey research data. Designed and published slide decks to present data and analyses to clients. Assisted with structure and policy on 40 workstation computer network.

Lansing, Michigan, Us

Provided end-user support of computer hardware and software on the Senate’s computer network.

Doctorate With Distinction, Higher Education Management

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Public Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), James Madison College