Directing the continued growth of the business in aligning the company’s strengths with the technological needs of the expanding customer base. Working systematically to improve accuracy and efficiency of workflow to correspond with the owner’s desired improvement plans. Develop strategies and set goals for growth including the analysis of federal and state grant funding opportunities to pursue further expansion. Ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements. Engage in industry associations and committee work groups to address state and federal rules and laws being proposed. Strengthening relationships through community involvement and customer engagement to build upon the company's solid reputation.

Directed the overall daily operations and compliance of a communications company with a planned focus on growth through fiber expansion, community grant partnerships, industry partnerships as well as merger and acquisition analysis and pursuits. Successfully initiated fiber expansion into previously unserved residential areas, achieved multiple partnerships across two states in pursuing grant opportunities for fiber build outs, initiated favorable discussions with multiple entities regarding merger & acquisitions.

Directed the overall daily operations and compliance of a heavily regulated communications company focused on providing Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTX) based gigabit internet, telecommunications and video services to business and residential consumers in multiple states. P&L Responsibility for the combined operations in excess of $11M in annual revenue and leading a team of 46 staff members through six direct reports across two businesses.• Strategic business planning and development• Policy development, corporate and public• Executing an aggressive growth strategy with FTTX distribution• Merger and acquisition analysis, negotiations and integration• New business market opportunity analysis and execution• Long/short term financial planning and budget oversight • Team leadership• Coalition development• Contract negotiations • Regulatory compliance• Regulatory and legislative relationsManaged the merger of an acquisition which doubled customers, personnel, and revenues while growing into seven new markets within 12 months, while managing from two office locations moving daily to address planning, administrative, physical plant, cost and growth issues, providing solutions and resolving to the balanced needs of the company, our employees, our customers and our community.Negotiated purchases of data capacity to accommodate 4000% growth (50M to 2G) over 6 years while simultaneously driving down monthly related costs 20% ($10k to less than $8k) while initiating redundant path

Managed the legislative and regulatory affairs for four uniquely different states. Developed company policy positions to address state regulatory, legislative or company initiatives and coordinated company involvement. Active regulatory and legislative committee member in state associations, utilizing this forum to help monitor and form favorable regulatory and legislative policies. Instrumental in favorable legislation in both Arkansas and Oklahoma to allow for streamlined regulation of our operations. Subsequently utilized this streamlined method to drive increased revenues by over 30% in a single category. • Comment and/or testify in regulatory proceedings• Coordinated/performed filings, data requests, reports, etc.• Resolved critical consumer complaint issues • Relationship development• Regulatory Compliance Negotiated settlement with other companies and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission resulting in an annual $2.7M revenue stream beginning in 1996.

Performed various accounting functions in regional and corporate accounting groups, transitioning my skills to Regulatory work with an initial focus on rate cases and compliance filings. Ultimately representing company interests before state regulatory bodies.• Guided team in assuring company compliance with commission regulations• Compiled and filed financial reports and rate cases with multiple commissions• Prepared comments in various regulatory proceedingsInstrumental in preparation of two rate cases reflecting an addition to future income of $1.5 million.