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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Raises funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations and foundations for the Arkansas/Oklahoma Salvation Army Division, headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK. Establishes and maintains effective donor relationships and communication. Serves as a liaison to local commanding officers and Advisory Organization members as well as other development staff at the divisional or territorial level. Also, helps to plan, organize, and launch major development and fundraising events… Show more Raises funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations and foundations for the Arkansas/Oklahoma Salvation Army Division, headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK. Establishes and maintains effective donor relationships and communication. Serves as a liaison to local commanding officers and Advisory Organization members as well as other development staff at the divisional or territorial level. Also, helps to plan, organize, and launch major development and fundraising events within the division. Show less

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

• Provides consultative services to institutions of higher education including general administration, student services, academic advising and counseling, financial aid, and student support services. Consulted in the areas of student financial literacy, college affordability, and managing student loan debt.• Most recently, consulted with a handful of private and non-profit organizations to help them envision, understand, and create a "learning culture" within their respective… Show more • Provides consultative services to institutions of higher education including general administration, student services, academic advising and counseling, financial aid, and student support services. Consulted in the areas of student financial literacy, college affordability, and managing student loan debt.• Most recently, consulted with a handful of private and non-profit organizations to help them envision, understand, and create a "learning culture" within their respective organizations, to impact and improve efficiency, productivity, profit, employee job satisfaction, turnover, and enhanced ability for employees to adapt to change. Show less

• Managed and supervised assigned technical projects and coordinated with appropriate line managers.• Supervised 12 direct reports and planned, implemented and monitored all technical activities.• Proposed and received approval to develop the OU Money Coach program in the summer of 2017. This unique and innovative program provides strategic financial planning to nearly all of OU’s incoming first-year students and is now a regular component of OU’s New Student Orientation program… Show more • Managed and supervised assigned technical projects and coordinated with appropriate line managers.• Supervised 12 direct reports and planned, implemented and monitored all technical activities.• Proposed and received approval to develop the OU Money Coach program in the summer of 2017. This unique and innovative program provides strategic financial planning to nearly all of OU’s incoming first-year students and is now a regular component of OU’s New Student Orientation program offered each summer. • The OU Money Coach program leveraged a contractual ten-year partnership with Mid First Bank worth over $3.1M to provide two-thirds of the nine-person staff. To date, all program evaluation metrics show great promise and high levels of student satisfaction. Show less

Norman, Ok

• Provided leadership, management, and supervision to 10 direct reports and multiple key areas within the college related to student advising, career and internship services, student discipline, diversity initiatives, student clubs and organizations, college-wide technology development, general administration including budget oversight and management of OUTV, the college’s television station. • Served as a resource person for faculty, staff, and students seeking a wide range of assistance.… Show more • Provided leadership, management, and supervision to 10 direct reports and multiple key areas within the college related to student advising, career and internship services, student discipline, diversity initiatives, student clubs and organizations, college-wide technology development, general administration including budget oversight and management of OUTV, the college’s television station. • Served as a resource person for faculty, staff, and students seeking a wide range of assistance. • Oversaw budgetary requirements and managed the college’s technology fee budget ($1M), the Student Services Center budget, and assisted the dean with monitoring expenditures with the overall college budget of $4.5M+. • Developed and implemented strategic planning specific to programs within the college including student recruitment, retention, student development, co-curricular opportunities, and study abroad. • Served as a member of the college’s 7-member senior leadership team. • Served as the University of Oklahoma Honors College Liaison for the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.• Successfully secured $1.4M in funding to upgrade the Gaylord College television studio to “high definition.” This funding allowed the College the ability to replace all of its student cameras and related gear. • Guided the College through two periods of re-accreditation, both of which received “full re-accreditation of all programs.” Show less

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Supervised the institutional-wide programs for academic advisement and educational planning.• Oversight of total departmental budgets of $2M+ annually.• Managed and supervised 23 direct reports.• Responsible for student development programming and crisis counseling staff and functions. • Supervised General Education Degree (G.E.D.) staff and programming, and student health office.• Provided management and supervision to the career development and career exploration staff… Show more • Supervised the institutional-wide programs for academic advisement and educational planning.• Oversight of total departmental budgets of $2M+ annually.• Managed and supervised 23 direct reports.• Responsible for student development programming and crisis counseling staff and functions. • Supervised General Education Degree (G.E.D.) staff and programming, and student health office.• Provided management and supervision to the career development and career exploration staff and functions.• Managed and supervised staff of the graduate and current student employment services, entry-level assessment, and the student academic testing center.• Served as a member on both the college’s Curriculum Committee and the Student Retention Committee. • Member of the college’s management team and the Student Services Council.• Managed a 1 year 55% increase in total student headcount with no increases in staffing.• Assisted with the implementation of a new college-wide integrated data system (Ellucian). • Supervised relocation of the Advising and Career Services center to a newly remodeled home. Show less

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Director, VATTEROTT COLLEGE• Directed overall leadership, administration, and operation of an accredited for-profit technical and trade college. • Managed fiscal budgeting of $3M, marketing, retention, personnel administration, recruitment, payroll, public relations, default management, reporting and compliance, curriculum administration, facility management, and student services—including academic advising and career placement services.• Chief academic and administrative officer… Show more Director, VATTEROTT COLLEGE• Directed overall leadership, administration, and operation of an accredited for-profit technical and trade college. • Managed fiscal budgeting of $3M, marketing, retention, personnel administration, recruitment, payroll, public relations, default management, reporting and compliance, curriculum administration, facility management, and student services—including academic advising and career placement services.• Chief academic and administrative officer, supervising 24 direct reports.• Achieved a 30% increase in total student headcount and an overall gain in student satisfaction regarding college services. Show less

Norman, Ok

• Managed the administration, supervision, and academic advising of 3 interdisciplinary academic programs, program assessment, curriculum development, and student activities for approximately 600 non-traditional adult undergraduate students at 7 campus sites within the State of Oklahoma. • Served as the administrator of the University of Oklahoma’s first fully on-line degree program. • Developed programs and coordinated and implemented academic courses.• Achieved 300% increase in… Show more • Managed the administration, supervision, and academic advising of 3 interdisciplinary academic programs, program assessment, curriculum development, and student activities for approximately 600 non-traditional adult undergraduate students at 7 campus sites within the State of Oklahoma. • Served as the administrator of the University of Oklahoma’s first fully on-line degree program. • Developed programs and coordinated and implemented academic courses.• Achieved 300% increase in both the number of credit hours produced and the total number of graduates in the undergraduate program, through innovative and flexible programming, focusing on exemplary service to students. Show less

Norman, Ok

• Responsible for the supervision and operation of all financial aid related client services to university students, including the counseling of university students • Managed and supervised professional, clerical, and student employees (6 direct reports) • Performed staff training, scheduling of staff, management planning, interpreting policies, procedures, and regulations, and was responsible for the development of several large university financial aid publications • Served as a… Show more • Responsible for the supervision and operation of all financial aid related client services to university students, including the counseling of university students • Managed and supervised professional, clerical, and student employees (6 direct reports) • Performed staff training, scheduling of staff, management planning, interpreting policies, procedures, and regulations, and was responsible for the development of several large university financial aid publications • Served as a liaison and problem-solver for other university departments • Served as the coordinator for all outreach and recruitment efforts both on and off campus; conducted financial aid seminars for a diverse range of people and groups• Advised student-clients with both routine and extraordinary situations regarding the administration of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs• Planned and conducted outreach activities to educate the public on financial aid resources and opportunities • Developed consumer publications for the Financial Aid Services office• Proposed and then created, with approval, a new specialty area to advise, service, and handle student inquiries and problems called, “Client Services.” This innovation separated financial aid application processing and direct services to students, while enhancing student satisfaction with financial aid services Show less

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Managed overall operation of the Casa Bonita restaurant, with primary responsibility for the kitchen and food production in a high-volume thematic, full service restaurant. • Successfully opened 4 Two Pesos units and served as the District's Corporate Trainer in the Oklahoma City area and generally managed one location. Responsibilities included personnel functions, management development, full P&L, inventory management, customer service, training, and maintaining the building/facility.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

• Canning Division: Served as a summer relief Machine Operator.• Operated: Palletizer/De-palletizer, Filler Room, Hi-Cone, Case Packer, and Forklift (Caterpillar).

Master Of Human Relations (M.H.R.), Human Relations

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Administration

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Political Science And Government