Responsible for the coaching and quality review of two finance analysts, resolving internal and external conflicts, providing training and technical support to finance team, addressing underperformance and developing Performance Improvement Plans as necessary, collaborates with co-Finance Team Manager and others to improve people management practices, increase employee satisfaction, and increase efficiencies.

Responsible for federal and private grant tracking, creating and managing annual budgets of up to $6.8M, identifying areas of process improvement and implementing solutions, and preparing for annual audit

EdOps is focused on providing high-value business management services to charter schools. Our mission is to help charter school leaders focus their finite time on student achievement by alleviating the demands of the financial, operational, and compliance aspects of running a charter school.-Prepare and present monthly financials to Board of Directors-Manage day-to-day relationship with school clients-Seamlessly support school operations and finance teams both on-site and remotely-Design, execute, and continually revise procedures for payroll, benefits administration, employee onboarding, accounts payable, student information systems, and more-Assist and support schools through platform transitions-Maintain student information system and submit timely reports to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

-Design, implement and maintain office systems and employ communication structures that maximize efficiency on a daily basis and in case of emergencies for all staff members based in the office-Assist with grant writing-Create and execute student recruitment plan to ensure KEA meets enrollment projections -Oversee student enrollment process-Manage all MOSIS reporting, data collection and entry in DESE online system-Communicate with all Spanish speaking families -Lead Title I and Title II application and budget process each year-Serve as Homeless Liaison to ensure support for homeless students-Manage Parent Involvement Committee

KIPP Endeavor Academy (KEA) was founded in 2007 based on the belief that all students can and will learn when provided with a quality education. KIPP Endeavor Academy is located in the heart of the urban core of Kansas City. KEA is a free, open-enrollment charter school serving over 250 middle school students in grades 5-8.-Design, implement and maintain office systems and employ communication structures that maximize efficiency on a daily basis and in case of emergencies for all staff members based in the office-Oversee student enrollment process-Manage all MOSIS reporting, data collection and entry in DESE online system-Communicate with all Spanish speaking families -Serve as Homeless Liaison to ensure support for homeless students-Assist in management of Parent Involvement Committee-Conduct home visits for students who have multiple absences as determined by the School Leader -Plan and execute biannual Federal Title Programming parent meetingsKey accomplishment: Increased enrollment 19% from 2013-2014 school year

Oversees all areas of programming and assessment. Manages six person program team.

Horizons for Youth is a non-profit committed to providing children from low-resource areas the opportunity for a quality education and the support services to take full advantage of it. With a 99% high school graduation rate and 80% college attendance rate, our program is a proven model for academic achievement and personal growth.-Oversee program expansion from 80 students to 200 students between 2008 and 2013-Seek and build new partnerships with school and community partners; maintain existing partnerships-Supervise a team of four program staff members-Oversee budget for all programs-Revise and conduct client and volunteer evaluations; four year average mentoring relationship-Design and manage innovative academic summer program for over 100 students, including curriculum design, assessment, culture building, and hiring of staff and volunteers; resulting in over 70% students maintaining or improving reading and math skills-Create and implement curriculum for high school prep for seventh and eighth grade students-Expand tutoring program from under ten students at one site to over seventy students at four sites; designs and implements volunteer tutor training; 73% of parents report improvement in child’s school performance

-Monitored parent and student services for over fifty clients, including mentoring, tutoring, and counseling-Planned and executed monthly events for mentors and students-Managed change management issues surrounding program growth and new evaluation system-Established high school program with 100% high school graduation rate and 80% college attendance rate

Since its founding in 1978, 100% of Providence St. Mel graduates have been accepted to four-year colleges and universities.Kindergarten through eighth grade Spanish teacherFourth grade teacher

-Trained to work with students of all ages in Seeing Stars and Visualize Verbalize, which focus on developing phonemic awareness and reading comprehension. -Assessed clinicians for effectiveness and best practice. Assessed student progress and made program recommendations.

Counselor for girls ages 8-9Swim coach for girls ages 8-14