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Castle Rock, CO, US

- Leading implementation of Jefferson County's comprehensive strategic plan- Assist in development of strategic financial and operational policies and best practices

- Developed internal processes for allocating $113.2M of ARPA funding in compliance with federal rules- Prepared strategic updates for Board of County Commissioners regarding ARPA recommendations

- Tracked & reported $101.7M of CARES Act funding- Administered $13.3M of business & non-profit pandemic relief grants- Researched & successfully proposed four-day business week- Evaluated county budgets based on comparable counties and per capita data for budget planning

- Analyzed Jefferson County budget relative to other similar counties to identify improvement opportunities- Assessed business practices and recommended scheduling changes to improve employee satisfaction and reduce county spending

Greater Denver Area

- Managed day-to-day operations, with a focus on developing friendly and efficient associates through in-the-moment coaching, performance management, and career development- Drove the staffing and development of all in-store employees- Led operational changes to align with Ross's strategic priorities- Responsible for budgeted targets regarding payroll.

- Functioned as an internal consultant for the store operations team- Identified and implemented process improvement opportunities based on financial analysis and operational optimization- Managed process improvement projects from the initial idea phase through implementation and training- Maintained the payroll budgeting program, accounting for changes to.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Attended tryout camp for minor league umpires, then spent one year officiating town ball and high school baseball in Minnesota- Named to the 1st round playoff crews for both American Legion and Minnesota Town Ball

- Analyzed financial status of ANF store locations, with emphasis on sales projections and lease profitability- Supported lease negotiation by creating models for directors to use as they discussed options with landlord- Coordinated the approval of real-estate deals by preparing ROI's, site summaries, and oversight sign-offs- Helped identify new 22 new.

- Coordinated production of multiple A&F fleece hooded sweatshirt lines- Supervised design timelines, facilitated sample reviews, negotiated with vendors before and during production, and ensured final products met company standards.- Researched customer trends regarding fit and material to support reintroduction of athletic shorts to product line

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: 4.0 GPA Graduate with Distinction

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: Heavyweight Crew: 2007 Eastern Sprints Silver Medalist