The best use of a former penitentiary? An amazing arts center, with studios, galleries, classes, camps, workshops, live theater, and so much to explore!

Helping leadership teams be at their most effective, giving them tools to more successfully navigate conflict, and increasing their trust, accountability, and commitment to their mission and to each other.

Part of the opening team for a high-end senior living community. My role as Director of Community Outreach required me to quickly build a network of professional referral sources, to promote the community, and to develop and host educational seminars, networking events, open houses, and sponsorships throughout Northern Virginia.

Financial management and day-to-day operations of a membership organization focused on issues at the nexus of higher education and the workforce. Successfully shepherded the organization through its first grant audit, ensuring administrative structures were in place.

I managed the delivery of two premiere executive education programs. The first is On the Board – a fellowship designed to prepare, promote and place women executives for corporate board service; and the second is STAR EMBA – an executive MBA program designed for high net worth individuals (primarily professional athletes). Administrative and logistical planning, implementation and support for residencies throughout the US; communications with fellows, students, faculty, and constituencies… Show more I managed the delivery of two premiere executive education programs. The first is On the Board – a fellowship designed to prepare, promote and place women executives for corporate board service; and the second is STAR EMBA – an executive MBA program designed for high net worth individuals (primarily professional athletes). Administrative and logistical planning, implementation and support for residencies throughout the US; communications with fellows, students, faculty, and constituencies within and without the university. Show less

Administered day-to-day operations of Center as member of senior management group operating in highly matrixed environment. Directly supervised Facilities Management, IT, HR, Business Services and Budgeting. Indirectly supervised Student, Library and Videobroadcast services functions. Advocated for Faculty, Staff and Student Body. Provided Communications and External Public Relations Strategy. Wrote commencement scripts, speeches and press releases, developed policy and communications and… Show more Administered day-to-day operations of Center as member of senior management group operating in highly matrixed environment. Directly supervised Facilities Management, IT, HR, Business Services and Budgeting. Indirectly supervised Student, Library and Videobroadcast services functions. Advocated for Faculty, Staff and Student Body. Provided Communications and External Public Relations Strategy. Wrote commencement scripts, speeches and press releases, developed policy and communications and planned roll-outs of events, processes and communications. Served on webpage development groups and provided input into brochures and written materials. Chaired strategy and work sessions and focus groups. Show less

Hired for newly-created administrative position exercising highly autonomous approach in shared governance environment. Assisted with day-to-day administration of College departments and served as Dean’s representative on Center committees and in community outreach. Unified the College, amplifying its voice at the table when negotiating for scarce research funding and other monetary resources.Functioned as Dean’s representative in extended campus facility on Center-related issues. Alerted… Show more Hired for newly-created administrative position exercising highly autonomous approach in shared governance environment. Assisted with day-to-day administration of College departments and served as Dean’s representative on Center committees and in community outreach. Unified the College, amplifying its voice at the table when negotiating for scarce research funding and other monetary resources.Functioned as Dean’s representative in extended campus facility on Center-related issues. Alerted superior to situations requiring personal attention; developed and proposed solutions and monitored follow through. Brought disparate departments together. Liaised with Program Directors from each of the 5 academic graduate programs. Coordinated activities and staffing of the 5 departments, building consensus among and between entities that had not previously collaborated. Advocated for all faculty, staff and students at the Center. Fostered a sense of community and championed efforts to garner research and physical space funding from main campus. Show less

Spearheaded systemic changes resulting in improved staff morale, streamlined departmental processes, strengthened fiscal management and expanded partnering relationships. Advised Director on budget, personnel and management issues of division employing 18 staff and ~10 senior staff of faculty rank. Accountable for the scheduling of >180 conferences, seminars and workshops per year. Executed complete financial management of $3M conference division budget. Promoted within 3 months of hire… Show more Spearheaded systemic changes resulting in improved staff morale, streamlined departmental processes, strengthened fiscal management and expanded partnering relationships. Advised Director on budget, personnel and management issues of division employing 18 staff and ~10 senior staff of faculty rank. Accountable for the scheduling of >180 conferences, seminars and workshops per year. Executed complete financial management of $3M conference division budget. Promoted within 3 months of hire. Improved departmental processes, created efficiencies and pared costs. Revised critical forms for clarity; designed and implemented PO / invoice tracking, conference cost analysis and budget forecasting tools; introduced new technology; and, initiated past-due collections process resulting in zero write-offs for 3 consecutive years. Collected >$1.5M in past-due invoices in <2 years. Worked with conference administrators to schedule >160 conferences and seminars annually. Reorganized production processes and designed a series of tools to track, analyze and forecast conference spending, budgets and staffing requirements. Expanded alliances, developed opportunities and extended group of senior fellows. Key member of steering committee for 2-year, $11M renovation project. Heavily involved in departmental reorganization and physical space renovations to improve efficiency and increase ability to work in teams via creation of award-winning, state-of-the-art conference center.Facilitated culture shift within organization. Assisted Center Director in shift away from focus on senior staff and scholarly / intellectual interests to one centered on inclusion, teamwork and responsiveness to customers. Show less

Head Waitstaff. Trained others. Served food. Had a blast.