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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan

C-suite executive responsible for oversight of the financial and administrative affairs of the AAATA.— Established leadership priorities for the Division: service to our customers, ensuring compliance, effectively managing risks— Responsible for budgeting and financial reporting, stewardship of operating and capital budgets totaling $54.6 million, which included major capital projects including facility rehabilitations, new mobility projects, and vehicle replacement— Led the Authority in major financial restructuring in 2017 to address structural deficits and other challenges— Developed/implemented modernized policies and procedures including internal controls, and purchasing, finance, and IT policies— Successfully reorganized the role of grants management to improve financial accountability and compliance— Initiated a consultant review of the IT Department to develop ITS strategy and IT organizational plan (underway)— Assisted the CEO and Board of Directors in implementation of a new governance approach (Carver’s Policy Governance), which included developing, monitoring, and reporting on key performance indicators to demonstrate results— Coached direct-report management staff on the effective practice of leadership principles— Presented complex financial and performance data to the Board and the public— Collaborated with the Board’s Finance Committee as executive lead to achieve AAATA’s financial objectives

Lead manager for planning, finance, budgeting, procurement, grants management, and information technology.— Responsible for budgeting and all financial reporting, stewardship of operating and capital budgets ranging $14-$16 million— Developed and implemented corrective actions to annual audit findings; reduced findings from seven in 2014 to zero in 2015— Lead a $26 million joint bus procurement that involved five transit agencies from the Midwest— Assisted General Manager with staff reorganization planning in 2017— Managed, led, and mentored the finance and planning staff

Danville, Illinois

Lead Danville Mass Transit to achieve our mission to provide safe, courteous, and reliable public transportation services to the people of Danville, Illinois.— Secured the support of state and federal legislators for $4 million in competitive grant funding to build a new transfer center and replace buses; secured state operating grants; developed the annual operating budget— Served as Project Manager for architecture and engineering design and pre-construction grant work for new transit center— Managed state/federal grants and compliance requirements (familiar with TrAMS, ECHO, Grants.gov)— Prepared for FTA Triennial Review and annual state financial audits— Participated in regional planning; served on MPO’s technical committee and in an advisory capacity to the policy committee; led the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan update process— Performed human resource functions including interviewing, hiring, staff development, union labor relations— Handled federal procurements for a new electronic fare collection system, vehicles, security systems— Served as a back-up bus operator operating revenue service alongside unionized colleagues when necessary

Lafayette, Indiana Area

Responsible for planning, marketing, and business development activities. Oversight of community outreach, customer service, media relations, and transit advertising program.— Planned and coordinated the agency’s marketing, communications and advertising strategies— Facilitated public processes related to planning, service, and fare changes— Assisted the General Manager in managing relationships with local government leaders, planning authorities, Purdue University— Supervised department staff responsible for customer service, outreach, and planning functions— Performed analysis of fixed-route ridership using data from fare collection and CAD/AVL systems— Assisted finance department with documentation for federal compliance reviews (5310/JARC, Title VI, Triennial Review)— Coordinated media relations and frequently acted as agency spokesperson— Received customer service comments and interacted with operations/maintenance for resolution— Participated in contract negotiations, grievance hearings, and other labor-related management functions— Staff support for a successful effort in 2007 to pass a local excess property tax levy to fund the operation of downtown trolleys

Mba, Master Of Business Administration

Ba, Visual Communications