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Southern California

Provide recommendations for infrastructure development with organizational structure based on mission and visionImplementation of organizational strategic plan to provide educational servicesSupervise administrative team including office manager, human resources manager, administrative services manager, regional site supervisor, enrollment/registration compliance team, and marketing directorEstablish “Best Practices” for several administrative departments within organizationLed development of positive work culture of team collaboration and task managementSupervise and direct administrative services toward government compliance and funding requirementsDevelopment and implementation of strategic marketing plan including social media Development and implementation of marketing presentations to potential clientsLed development of increased year-round educational service sites from one services site (partner) in 2015 to seven service sites in 2016 to eleven service sites in 2017Led development of increased year-round educational service sites from 500 participants in 2015 to 850 participants in 2016 to 2375 participants in 2017

Virtual

Author of five-year business and financial planCreated program design for Real-time/Virtual Learning technologyRecruitment and training of key managementDeveloped market, operational, and strategic plan toward company launch Designer and developer of educational service programsIntegrate relevant work operations such as business development and quality delivery of services ensuring successful outcomes and contract renewal as primary service providerSupervise risk management (liabilities & safety), execution of strategic plan initiatives, and information management ensuring sustained stakeholder satisfactionManage marketing strategic planning, increase market branding through high profile activities highlighting organizational leadership and achievementDevelop and execute strategic plan enhancing business operations, curriculum development, staffing, and financial management ensuring positive school growth, restoration of institutional effectiveness, and creation of positive school culture

Southern California

Direct regional business operational systems and management of educational servicesIntegrate relevant work operations such as business development and quality delivery of services ensuring successful outcomes and contract renewal as primary service providerSupervise risk management (liabilities & safety), execution of strategic plan initiatives, and information management ensuring sustained stakeholder satisfactionManage marketing strategic planning, increase market branding through high profile activities highlighting organizational leadership and achievementDevelop and execute strategic plan enhancing business operations, curriculum development, staffing, and financial management ensuring positive school growth, restoration of institutional effectiveness, and creation of positive school culture

Greater Los Angeles Area

Provide music theory and performance instruction consistent with California education standards (grades K-8)Direct two school choirs inclusive of lower (3-5) and upper grade level students (6-8)Utilize both choirs individually and combined for multiple school performances and religious servicesCreate after school program inclusive of fine arts classes (music, dance, and drama) tutorial services (math, science, and language arts), enrichment curriculum (computer technology, and Spanish), and homework assistance (all curriculum areas)Direct seasonal music performance programs inclusive of all studentsCollaborate with teachers and staff as a team member

Greater Los Angeles Area

Recruited, hired, and supervised faculty, departmental, and administrative support staff within academic affairsDeveloped effective communication channels, collaborative teamwork, and clear expectations within administrative operations of academic affairsCollaborated with administrative staff, faculty, and appropriate support staff regarding strategic planning and goal setting for student enrollment, student retention, and institutional effectivenessIn collaboration with marketing director and admissions department, quadrupled student enrollment within three terms (sixteen weeks) from 28 to 110 studentsAchieved 90% positive student retention during three terms of service with university Ensure compliance with appropriate accrediting agencies while effectively implementing practices for accreditation reviewsProvided campus-wide leadership ensuring high quality delivery of student services and virtual academic instruction

Colton. Ca

Led regional company expansion of 225 site employees and 18 regional staff managementEnabled educational services to 5000 students at fifty-one sites in seven school districtsDirected regional business operational systems and management of educational servicesManaged regional budget of $5.5 million while ensuring program compliance for renewal of grant funding Ensured quality student services through data analysis, assessment, and strategic planningSecured partnerships with seven colleges employing work-study students at service sitesDeveloped regional operations systems inclusive of employee services, program resources, and pedagogic trainingEnsured California Department of Education compliance in delivery of servicesIncreased marketability, and strengthened corporate brand leading to increased revenues and contract renewal

Riverside, Ca

Change management/reorganization of business operations, curriculum development, staffing, and financial management ensuring positive school growth, restoration of institutional effectiveness, and creation of positive school cultureProvided professional development to faculty inclusive of academic instruction, team collaboration, and high quality delivery of servicesImplementation of new fund development systems and strict financial controls achieving fiscal solvency leading to surplus funds over $200k.Achieved balanced budget while creating fund surplus and resolving $56k tuition debt within one yearUpdated educational resources, services, and curriculum inclusive of textbook replacement, computer lab hardware upgrades, and addition of new curriculum for Spanish, music, and technology courses totaling over $100k in improvements paid in full

Rosemead, Ca

Dual role administrator in combined college preparatory school and community collegeDirected department operational systems and management of student servicesEstablished student mentorship, community service, and student governance programsServed in key roles as member of president’s council, WASC accreditation team leader, and as school administrator in development of institutional effectiveness plan (IEP)Increased institutional branding through high profile activities highlighting student leadership and achievementProvided faculty in-service training and professional training ensuring quality delivery of instruction, increased student engagement, and high percentage student retentionProvided faculty mentoring inclusive of modeling and coaching classroom instruction in role as academic department chairDeveloped student community outreach programs Developed performing arts after school enrichment programs

Pomona. Ca

Implemented client case management within California workers compensation systemEnsured policy compliance within client vocational plan as monitored by State Rehabilitation UnitProvided personal and vocational counseling toward identifying appropriate career pathNegotiated appropriate client needs with healthcare, legal, and insurance professionals keeping interests of all parties balancedNegotiated program coursework with vocational school toward client training into new careerNegotiated On-the-Job-Training contracts with potential client employersDirected and monitored successful placement of clients returning into workforce

B.A., Humanities

Activities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha, Studio Guitar Programattended from 1974 - 1978, returned to complete studies 1994.

Ma, Organizational Management

Math/Science