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Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

The South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA) has the distinction of being the #1 resource for manufacturers in South Florida since 1961. As President, I am responsible for the overall management of SFMA to include industry functions, execution of strategic objectives, public relations, management of staff, membership retention and recruitment, and financial performance.Key Responsibilities Included:• Driving membership growth and developing membership retention strategies.• Building relationships within the manufacturing, business and education communities and enhancing and promoting SFMA services and ensure community presence. • Driving financial results and ensuring a high standard of excellence and quality of services provided to the members. • Organizing and hosting events across the SFMA territory. These were events from 20 people to over 400. Also increased corporate sponsorships for the SFMA's signature events.• Inspiring, leading, and managing a team of employees, members, volunteers, and volunteer directors. • Providing management leadership and direction toward the achievement of SFMA’s financial plan and objectives.• Developing and obtaining Board consensus and implementing a strategic business plan to ensure the positive progress of the SFMA. • Ensuring all SFMA-associated training programs are relevant and promoted to the membership and potential membership.• Developing and reporting on metrics designed to measure progress in the execution of the strategic plan.• Conducting monthly Board of Director meetings including distribution of meeting minutes, financial status and tracking of SFMA Board-delegated actions.• Conducting all SFMA business in accordance with the Association Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.• Identifying, establishing, and promoting relationships with other manufacturing organizations within the State of Florida to achieve the strategic objectives of the SFMA.

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Teaches Associate degree-seeking students in the areas of Business Law and Supervision and Management. Instructs an average class size of 30 students in traditional, online and hybrid (traditional and online components) classes in 8-week and 16-week semesters. Educates students using various critical thinking methods, such as Socratic Questioning and case study/scenario-based problem solving, to enhance the pedagogy. Mentors at-risk students using coaching skills on learning techniques to improve performance in the classroom.

Broward College - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Developed comprehensive, systematic outreach plans for working intently with the business community to create robust corporate partnerships focused on corporate training, student recruitment, internships and career placements, and the development of certificate programs for credit and non-credit programs. Aligned with internal college-wide departments on initiatives that advanced Broward College’s mission and goals of its strategic plan. • Co-created the Corporate Alliance Partnership program, a comprehensive outreach strategy with the business community to bring in resources for the college and create opportunities for students, such as internships.• Implemented the first ever “Concierge Corporate Enrollment Plan” - a recruitment strategy to work with corporate partners and have Broward College become an exclusive educational provider for their employees.• Partnered with the Disney Institute to provide a one-day customer service training to the business community. There were 320 paid registrations (60 percent above goal) and the program generated just under $180,000.• Increased corporate training revenue in 2015-2016 by $81,676.73 – a 70 percent increase from previous year.• Generated over $300,000 in corporate training revenue in Fiscal Year 2016-2017.

Broward College (Central Campus), Davie, Florida

Instructs Associate and Bachelor degree-seeking students in the diverse areas of Business Law, Business Math, Personal and Corporate Finance, Principles of Management, Strategic Management, and the Capstone course in the Bachelor’s program for Supervision and Management. • Educates students using various critical thinking methods, such as Socratic Questioning and case study/scenario based problem solving, to enhance the pedagogy.• Mentors students and provides coaching skills on learning techniques to improve performance in the classroom.• Networks with local employers to provide internship opportunities for students, some of which has have resulted in full-time employment.

Broward College

This was a supplemental position in addition to my full-time role. The Linking Education and Employment Outcomes (LEEO) project was a collaborative effort between Broward College and the Broward County Public School District (BCPS) designed to connect economic development, employment, and education outcomes by bridging the gap between academia and industry through relevant, project-based learning. LEEO leveraged a working relationship between mentors from Broward College faculty, industry partners, and BCPS classroom teachers to design, implement, and execute classroom projects. • Recruited and selected Broward College faculty to be mentors to high school and middle school teachers within BCPS. This included managing a team of 15 and overseeing their work with their assigned schools.• Designed, executed, and implemented an Executive Leadership Symposium to train students on important workplace issues such as leadership, business etiquette, networking, and diversity in the workplace.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Served in an academic leadership position managing the development of Broward College's QEP to assess a deficiency in student learning and improve that deficiency in the classroom. The QEP was an integral part of the College’s reaffirmation of accreditation for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).• Managed a team of 25 consisting of faculty, Deans, Directors and Associate Vice Presidents to create a systematic process for broad-based, college-wide involvement in designing the QEP. This was used based on interpreting the core requirements and comprehensive standards outlined in the Principles of Accreditation for Quality Enhancement. • Planned, executed and managed the development of the QEP, selected statistical models to assess learning outcomes of the QEP and partnered with internal departments and externally to exchange information and collaborate on projects.• Worked directly with Finance and Budget to create a $1.2 million budget for the QEP. This was approved by the Board of Trustees.• Facilitated focus group sessions to present the importance of the QEP to the College and external community to generate topic ideas. Over 140 individuals attended these sessions and eight topics with 26 strategies were submitted. • Presented rationale to the Board of Trustee’s why the topic of critical thinking benefited students and the College and how it complied with the core requirements and comprehensive standards for SACSCOC accreditation. The Board endorsed the topic of Critical Thinking for the QEP initiative.• The net result of our work was the QEP was fully approved by SACSCOC without any recommendations.

Broward College (Central Campus), Davie, Florida

As an academic leadership and management position, administered and coordinated all financial and operational matters related to student learning, instruction, curriculum development and revision of Business Administration programs, course scheduling, and program advising. Resolved student academic issues and settled personnel (faculty and staff) needs and issues. • Worked with students and faculty in resolving cases of academic impropriety as they arose.• Collaborated with key program managers to ensure the learning outcomes matched the State of Florida’s framework. The Hospitality/Tourism degree program was revised and one program was deleted based on the review conducted.• Administered financial and budgetary matters related to the operations of the department and mission of the College.• Hired qualified professors (both full-time and adjunct) based on the needs of the department and in accordance with SACS accreditation standards.• Evaluated faculty performance through classroom observations and based on the observations, trained faculty members on best practices for teaching methods. Positive feedback in subsequent semesters was seen on student surveys of faculty.• Designed and implemented the first Executive Leadership Symposium for Bachelor students in the Supervision and Management Program. Partnered with executives from IBM, Sears Holdings, Doubletree/Hilton and the President of an executive coaching program. Over 70 students learned business etiquette skills, decision making skills emphasizing business ethics, interviewing techniques, and networking and branding strategies for employment. • Established the first Toastmasters Chapter for students at Broward College to train them on developing effective communication and leadership skills.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

A full-service international law firm specializing in the areas of personal injury, family law, medical malpractice, wrongful death and other civil litigation matters. Reported to the managing partners of the firm supporting a staff of three attorneys and six paralegal/administrative support assistants. Managed a regular case load consisting of preparing legal memoranda on civil litigation issues, drafted demand letters to insurance companies and discussed settlement offers with insurance adjusters

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

One of the nation’s largest commercial real estate investment firms closing annually over 6,000 transactions. Consulted with local and national property owners on developing business strategies to manage their portfolios. Used financial models to develop business strategies for recommending owners to sell, hold or refinance assets. Applied project management and negotiation skills to manage the transaction process. • Co-founded the Leased Investment Group (division within the company) comprised of five agents and two staff members. Team produced over $400 million in sales volume.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Founder of Toastmasters at Nova Southeastern University's Law School.I founded the first Toastmasters Chapter.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Concentration In Finance

Activities and Societies: Member of the Huzienga School of Business Strategic Forum. The Strategic Forum was a mentoring program.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Management

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: President of Phi Beta Lambda, a nationally recognized student business organization.

High School

Activities and Societies: Student LIFE Leader