Goals:As a Senior Leader and Attorney, I seek roles utilizing my operational, legal and management skills in guiding an organization to achieve its short and long-term development goals and to profit-building success. I am passionate about taking possibilities, effectuating action and creating a positive change - resulting in financial success and a best in class company/firm.Experience:I thrive on making a difference. I am respected for my integrity, honesty and strong sense of character.As an Achiever with significant Analytical and Strategic experience, I am a performance and financial improvement professional, including as COO, VP & General Counsel of a Midwest real estate investment/development & property management company. I am a problem solver and leader with a successful record of helping others identify and act upon areas of opportunity for improving organizational and fiscal performance through people, process, and facility development. I look at a situation and figure out the why, who, how, where and when to make it more efficient and effective to benefit the community and save/make money. The positions I have held required interfacing with senior level executives, business owners and community leaders. I am a connector-of people and resources, and am an effective communicator, including with the media.I have in-depth experience in operations and property management, marketing, human resources, financial oversight, and risk management. I am a life-long learner. I value Input and Individualization and work effectively with a broad range of civic and business units, including family-owned and nonprofit. I have a strong personal interest in historic preservation and development, and experience with the political and financial challenges it entails. I believe it is important and necessary to develop the leadership skills of future generations.I do not shy away from a challenge, and see opportunities where others may see roadblocks.Specialties: • Strategic Dvlpt & Implementation• Problem Solving • Risk Mgmt. • Spokesperson• Performance/Financial Measurement & Analysis • Leadership Dvlpt • Operational Design• Mgmt. of organizations in crisis/stagnation• Achiever • Analytical • Strategic • Input • Individualization LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:Missouri Bar - Virginia Bar;CAPS -Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor(NAA);COS -Certified Occupancy Specialist/Change 2(HUD);CPM -courses (IREM)