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Media, PA, US

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

• Top Financial Leader for this elementary school with 155 students (Pre-K through 6). Managed a $3.2M operating budget, a $2M endowment, and a $3M capital campaign to build a new library and classrooms. Also directed a.
• Co-championed the significant effort to keep Miquon afloat during COVID, led the financial modeling function, and devised cost-reduction strategies to offset increased COVID-related costs.
• Secured $1M in PPP loans for The Miquon School and successfully achieved full forgiveness for both loans.
• Reduced annual bad debt from $80k+ to nearly $0 by optimizing the collection of student tuition.
• Integrated the expense reporting application, CenterCard, with the accounting system, Sage, improving compliance and reporting accuracy.
• Reduced vendor-related expenses by analyzing the “real necessity” of vendor services and renegotiating contracts.

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

• Directed financial operations for this service-oriented community church and nursery day school, including management of a $2M budget, financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, insurance reporting, and the annual.
• Oversaw the annual giving campaign that exceeded its lofty goal of $800K by nearly $18K in 2019 – nearly $38K more than the 2018 campaign—and for the first time reaching $800k since 2014. Implemented a new E-giving.
• Worked collaboratively with Finance Committee Chair to develop and implement business strategies and financial plans that aligned to the overall strategy of the church.
• Implemented a monthly budgeting process in addition to the annual budget process in order to more accurately track expenses vs. the budget.
• Worked closely with Facilities Manager and Church Administrator regarding buildings and grounds needs and contracts; facilities rentals; and church bus use and maintenance.
• Well-known for financial process and controls assessment and improvement; outstanding business and persuasive writing. Show less

Winchester, VA

Served as a Voice Faculty providing private voice lessons and/or voice and piano accompaniment at Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy, Trinity Washington University, and Foxcroft School the Summer Regional Governor’s School/PAVAN. Also served as a Singing/Voice Specialist for Fauquier ENT Associates and as a Recital Reservations Coordinator at Shenandoah.

Harrisonburg, VA

• Led all aspects of the consulting life-cycle for an organizational development firm, including sales and marketing, proposal development, program design, facilitator procurement and training, program implementation.
• Increased… Show more Led all aspects of the consulting life-cycle for an organizational development firm, including sales and marketing, proposal development, program design, facilitator procurement and training.
• Increased revenue 50% over prior year (doubled over prior two years), and increased revenue per client 80% in 6 months.
• Improved client relationships, resulting in an 80% increase in number of clients and an increase in repeat business.
• Increased number of proposals submitted for client consideration, extending sales pipeline and marketplace recognition.
• Oversaw redesign of corporate brand, including new logo, marketing materials, and launch of new website. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Promoted through the ranks from Staff Consultant in 1991 to Manager by September 1996.
• Excelled in a variety of individual contributor and leadership roles ranging from Information Technology to Business Process Consulting for several Fortune 1000 firms including Mars Incorporated, ExxonMobil, USAir.
• As part of the Program Management Team for one of… Show more Promoted through the ranks from Staff Consultant in 1991 to Manager by September 1996.
• As part of the Program Management Team for one of Accenture’s top clients, the US Postal Service (USPS), led major effort to align and integrate over twenty eCommerce initiatives to USPS’ strategy and business goals.
• Led the first “Process Team” prototype within the finance organization for firm’s largest and most profitable Market Unit. Due to its success within this Market Unit, this Finance Process Team became the model for.
• Led design of revenue planning segment of new global Business Planning Processes. Developed and facilitated multi-day design sessions involving 25 key finance personnel. Recognized by CFO for leadership over Process.

Master'S Degree, Vocal Pedagogy

• GPA: 4.0 | Rita Noel Scholarship and Phi Mu Foundation Academic Scholarship recipient • Selected to Present at the 2013 Voice Foundation.

Bachelor'S Degree, Vocal Performance, Opera Concentration

Activities and Societies: • Sigma Alpha Iota (music service fraternity). • Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership honor society). • Alpha Chi.

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Housemaster (Residential Adviser, Freshman Dorms). • Founding member, Octopodes a capella group. • Phi Mu.