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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 staff of 5 team members and served as liaison to the Finance Committee and Building & Grounds Committees. Built the entire in-house business office from the ground up, including Finance, Accounting, and HR, and eliminated a significant number of Finance and HR administrative… Show more 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 staff of 5 team members and served as liaison to the Finance Committee and Building & Grounds Committees. Built the entire in-house business office from the ground up, including Finance, Accounting, and HR, and eliminated a significant number of Finance and HR administrative tasks. • 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. • Implemented Checkwriters, a cloud-based, 3rd party HR and Payroll processing tool with attendance and onboarding modules: Project resulted in streamlined, far more accurate payroll, PTO, and retirement processing for 100+ employees.• Led compliance of the sabbatical endowment, thereby ensuring funds would remain available for teachers in perpetuity.• Analyzed and “right-sized” auxiliary program rates, which in some cases, increased profits and margins. • Diplomatically navigated complex crisis management scenarios common to a school environment, and led complex background checks, clearances, and tracking for state training and achieved full HR compliance and tax compliance. Show less

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 external financial review process. Supervised the Financial Coordinator’s accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and investments and endowment accounting. Also mentored the Communications Director and administered all Human Resources functions including… Show more 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 external financial review process. Supervised the Financial Coordinator’s accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and investments and endowment accounting. Also mentored the Communications Director and administered all Human Resources functions including benefits, annual performance reviews, and various personnel issues, and liaised with the Personnel Committee on staff recruitment and hiring. • 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 system. • 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 University Conservatory of Music. Have independently offered voice lessons as Founder of Sharp Studio from 2006 to present.o The Voice… Show more 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 University Conservatory of Music. Have independently offered voice lessons as Founder of Sharp Studio from 2006 to present.o The Voice Foundation Member & Past Presenter (2013), National Association of Teachers of Singing, Level I and II Certification in Somatic Voicework TM The LoVetri Method Show less

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, and client relationship development/management. Rapid promotion in roles of increasing responsibility - from assisting in client program delivery to co-facilitating client programs, overseeing detailed program design and leading single- and multi-day client programs.• 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, program implementation, and client relationship development/management. Rapid promotion in roles of increasing responsibility - from assisting in client program delivery to co-facilitating client programs, overseeing detailed program design and leading single- and multi-day client programs.• 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, Baltimore Gas & Electric, and Caterair International. Selected for nine-month overseas engagement as only Accenture employee onsite. • 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. • 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, Baltimore Gas & Electric, and Caterair International. Selected for nine-month overseas engagement as only Accenture employee onsite. • 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 subsequent process teams.• 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 Team.• As Global Finance Process Lead for the Resources Market Unit (Chemicals, Energy, and Minerals markets), designed and led week-long Planning Camp to develop corporate $1.75B Operating Plan. Brought 30 globally dispersed finance personnel and their Finance Leads together for the first time, increasing collaboration and reducing time to finalize plan. Show less

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.