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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Serve as volunteer for the Washington, DC SCORE chapter which provides no-cost business consulting and mentor support to individuals starting or seeking to expand their small businesses.Recipient of Gold Award for Outstanding Performance (2023, 2024)

Washington, Dc

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, served as Chief Operating Officer and leader of the Professional Services division of the American Institutes for Research, a non-profit, social science research and evaluation firm based in Washington, DC, with offices across the U.S. and internationally.Oversaw P&L for ~$235 M in annual revenue and managed the division's 900+ staff members and more than 400 active research and evaluation and applied consulting projects in education… Show more Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, served as Chief Operating Officer and leader of the Professional Services division of the American Institutes for Research, a non-profit, social science research and evaluation firm based in Washington, DC, with offices across the U.S. and internationally.Oversaw P&L for ~$235 M in annual revenue and managed the division's 900+ staff members and more than 400 active research and evaluation and applied consulting projects in education, health policy research, workforce development, justice, and international development. Clients included federal and state government, for-profit, and non-profit organizations. Show less

Columbia, Maryland

Served as Senior Vice President for IMPAQ's Labor and Human Services Division responsible for growing and expanding this business unit. Oversaw business development, project execution, and staff development. Served as a liaison to customers and partners and was responsible for ensuring effective delivery of all products and services. Key clients included the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Agriculture.

Columbia, Md

Served as Chief Operating Officer for this 200+-person, social science research and evaluation firm. Responsible for the management and oversight of business development processes and systems, contracts and budget management, research support, human resources, and corporate administration. Led the development and quality control of technical and business proposals for IMPAQ's five business divisions (Labor, Health, Education, Survey, and International), served as client liaison on multiple… Show more Served as Chief Operating Officer for this 200+-person, social science research and evaluation firm. Responsible for the management and oversight of business development processes and systems, contracts and budget management, research support, human resources, and corporate administration. Led the development and quality control of technical and business proposals for IMPAQ's five business divisions (Labor, Health, Education, Survey, and International), served as client liaison on multiple IDIQ contract vehicles, established and maintained strategic partnerships, provided oversight to Project Managers, monitored staff billability and performance, and conducted project and client reviews to ensure high quality work products. Show less

Served as Vice President of this growing social science, research and evaluation firm. Oversaw contracts and budget functions, human resources, project management, and the management of the Health Division. Was also responsible for technical and business proposal development.

President/CEO for this 45-person, employee-owned firm specializing in organizational research, training and organizational development, business process redesign, and strategic planning. Established corporate financial targets and had overall management responsibility for the firm, resulting in an average 20% annual growth in the share price of the firm.

Bethesda, Md

Contract/Program Manager for multiple IDIQ contracts with Federal government agencies. Provided oversight of the firm’s financial operations and led internal management initiatives in human resources and management operations. Also served as Director of Business Development, responsible for the management and development of proposals in response to Federal, state, and local government initiatives.

Bethesda, Md

Served as Project Director for organizational research, strategic planning, business process redesign, and program design and implementation projects for Federal, state, and local government clients. Led a team of senior executives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. Department of Labor) in developing their agency’s award-winning Strategic and Annual Performance Plans; conducted a large-scale organizational assessment for Fairfax County (VA) human service agencies; led… Show more Served as Project Director for organizational research, strategic planning, business process redesign, and program design and implementation projects for Federal, state, and local government clients. Led a team of senior executives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. Department of Labor) in developing their agency’s award-winning Strategic and Annual Performance Plans; conducted a large-scale organizational assessment for Fairfax County (VA) human service agencies; led client teams in redesigning work processes and systems; designed, developed, and implemented new Federal programs to facilitate increased private sector focus on worker safety and health; facilitated executive retreats, strategic planning sessions, and training workshops comprised of teams of Federal, state, and local government officials and various stakeholder groups. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Master Of Arts - Ma, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology (Statistics Minor)