Laura Jeffrey Academy (LJA), is a Twin Cities tuition free charter middle school offering a unique STEM-focused, girl-focused educational experience, grades 5 - 8. Students learn through rigorous study, by asking questions, solving problems, and participating in the community. LJA's interdisciplinary learning and teaching model provides students with the experiences and skills that result in academic and personal success - students who are critical thinkers and leaders.• Leadership of educational vision for equity and growth.• Finance, operations, contracts, technology, facilities, compliance and administration.• Provide strategic direction of short and long-term community and organizational goals.• Partnership development, engagement of stakeholders, and community building.• Grant research, writing, and analysis of programming and funding sources. • Report on government, foundation, corporate and organizational compliance requirements. • Ambassador of equity, inclusion, restorative practices, and diversity.

• Oversee operational management of the school including: finance, technology, transportation, food service, facilities, human resources, vendor relations, and compliance reporting.• Development and reporting of grants, programs, and partnerships. • Cross-sector view used to document policies, procedures and best practices in compliance with state statutes and organizational mission. • Tech-savvy in MS Suite and Google Apps, data management software IT, and website maintenance.• Trained staff and provided mentoring on effective operational processes.• Created newsletters, maintained website, and responded to action issues.

Developed and led the start-up of the Twin Cities region. Exceptional consultative sales style with strong ability in business development and customer retention. Cultivated business partnerships from the local to national level.Hired and trained the local sales and marketing team comprised of 10 individuals.Recognized in the top 5% sales leader board nationwide in 2010 and 2011.

Lead raffle fundraising efforts for the Spring Gala, the largest fundraising event at LNFI.Co-lead the Fall Festival, Great Gala, and Spring Fun Fair at Sunny Hollow Montessori.Provided in classroom support and contributed to special projects.

Reseller of mass storage and duplication hardware and software applications to Corporate and Government agencies.VP of Sales and Operations · Responsible for sales and operations of remote office. · Cultivated, managed and maintained client relationships, bringing in an average of 50% of monthly sales from repeat business. Increased market presence and revenue growth by 25% through strategic partners, business development and customer retention. · Strategized with key decision makers to design and implement solutions from needs assessment to procurement and installation of products. · Worked collaboratively with major client to secure an exclusive sole source contract, generating over 1 million in profits. · Managed daily operations including purchasing and accounts receivables. Decreased operating costs and improved performance of accounts receivables and payables by implementing the use of a standardized accounting program.

Woman-owned, small business mass storage oem and hardware/software reseller to fortune 1000, government, and educational institutions. · Responsible for hiring, training, coaching and developing sales team of 4-6 people. By using best practices coupled with focusing on the individual strengths of each salesperson, years of stagnant revenues were rejuvenated to a 50% increase in yearly profts. · Provided aggressive yet reachable goals for the sales team. Held weekly team meetings as well as one-on-one mentoring sessions. Tracked and reported sales to management team on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. · Invariably, business environments and needs are unique. Through careful research and discussions between the client decision makers, in-house technology experts, business partnersand the account manager, custom-created solutions were developed, implemented and supported. Liaised with relevant departments to improve process fow, as well as identifyingand coordinating product and technical advancements. · Sustained and updated GSA (government) contract. Responsible for all Federal government sales, as well as state and local government sales within a designated territory. · Responsible for sales and growth within assigned territory.