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Jacksonville, Florida Area

Global Education Provider In Business, Technology And Healthcare

Exploratory assignment involving integration of international mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, post merger/acquisition integration planning and transition to operational status.• Developed cash flow forecasting model and improved budgeting processes to increase financial controls and achieve EBITDA targets.• Created operations dashboard with new key performance indicators in collaboration with local leadership team and private equity firm partner. •… Show more Exploratory assignment involving integration of international mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, post merger/acquisition integration planning and transition to operational status.• Developed cash flow forecasting model and improved budgeting processes to increase financial controls and achieve EBITDA targets.• Created operations dashboard with new key performance indicators in collaboration with local leadership team and private equity firm partner. • Developed scale-able organization model for more efficient operations, reducing labor costs, improving cross-functional communications and positioning enterprise for future growth.• Developed new "sales funnel" report to improve process inefficiencies, increase conversion rates, and identify counselor performance improvement opportunities. Show less

Career-Oriented Higher Education Provider

As VP of Operations for the East Group, I provided leadership and managed operations in five states -- NY, NJ, VA, GA, FL -- with 17 locations generating $128 M in revenue. I was responsible for operational leadership, budgeting and forecasting, strategic and tactical planning, enrollment management, full P&L responsibility, student experience and employment outcomes. • Managed, mentored and coached nine metro presidents and their functional leadership teams through regional… Show more As VP of Operations for the East Group, I provided leadership and managed operations in five states -- NY, NJ, VA, GA, FL -- with 17 locations generating $128 M in revenue. I was responsible for operational leadership, budgeting and forecasting, strategic and tactical planning, enrollment management, full P&L responsibility, student experience and employment outcomes. • Managed, mentored and coached nine metro presidents and their functional leadership teams through regional management techniques, individual performance and development plans, and talent calibration exercises. • Selected by senior leadership to participate on committees and task forces to improve the student experience by aligning system-wide onsite and online policies and by creating student-centered organizational models and processes. • Highly regarded for ability to direct field operations in a highly regulated matrix organization, ensuring consistency across the region and compliance with internal and external regulatory standards. • Managed vision and purpose during very challenging time in the higher education sector. Conducted numerous live, regional and national town hall meetings and webcasts with faculty and staff. Conveyed strategic plans, organizational changes and operational updates to keep colleagues engaged, despite the challenges faced by the industry and organization.• Led my group in efforts to align costs with declining enrollment and revenue. In fiscal 2017, we successfully recovered 97% of lost revenue through re-structures, real estate optimization and expense controls -- all while maintaining service excellence to students and increasing semester persistence rates. Show less

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

As founding President, I managed the start-up of DeVry's South Florida operations, from groundbreaking to 1,400+ students and revenues of $16M. • Successfully hired and developed a strong leadership team -- three of whom were later promoted to higher level roles within the organization. • Led efforts to build a talented, student-focused faculty and staff, who helped the metro achieve recognition for student persistence, employment outcomes and management of accounts… Show more As founding President, I managed the start-up of DeVry's South Florida operations, from groundbreaking to 1,400+ students and revenues of $16M. • Successfully hired and developed a strong leadership team -- three of whom were later promoted to higher level roles within the organization. • Led efforts to build a talented, student-focused faculty and staff, who helped the metro achieve recognition for student persistence, employment outcomes and management of accounts receivable. • Built collaborative partnerships with economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, youth mentoring organizations and high school administrators to promote DeVry University within the community, ultimately leading to enrollment growth and further expansion in the South Florida market. Show less

Orlando, Florida Area

Selected to opening team for new $20M start-up. Responsibilities included budgeting, accounting, financial management, IT, reporting and forecasting, facilities, and financial aid. Contributed to enrollment growth to 1600 in two years, with annual revenue of $16MSelected to serve on national steering committee for re-affirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission via standard pathway. Contributed to development of self-study report, blending of two parallel… Show more Selected to opening team for new $20M start-up. Responsibilities included budgeting, accounting, financial management, IT, reporting and forecasting, facilities, and financial aid. Contributed to enrollment growth to 1600 in two years, with annual revenue of $16MSelected to serve on national steering committee for re-affirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission via standard pathway. Contributed to development of self-study report, blending of two parallel re-affirmation processes (DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management) and logistics of review team visits. Achieved full re-affirmation of accreditation under DeVry University umbrella for full 10 year period. Show less

Greater Denver Area

Senior-level operations management. Managed academics, employer and community relations, information technology, budgeting/forecasting, accreditation, federal and state financial programs, default management and regulatory affairs. Contributed to growth from 200 students to over 1,800 students and $15M in revenue, through programs in business, technology and healthcare.

Mba, General Management And Policy

Bachelor’S Degree, Civil Engineering