As an independent consultant to nonprofit organizations and small to mid-size consumer product manufacturers, I offer consulting services in Financial and General Management, Leadership, Transition Management, and Strategic Planning. I routinely serve as an interim COO or CFO.I currently serve as the Board President at Stagebridge, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to fundamentally transform American attitudes toward aging by offering older adults performing arts opportunities through training and outreach to audiences of all ages.I also serve as the Board President at Impact Theatre, a nonprofit theatre company that ensures the continued strength of American theatre by featuring new plays by emerging playwrights as well as vital, contemporary spins on classic drama.I am also on the board of the Storytelling Association of California which promotes storytelling as a living art.Recently I joined the board of the Norwich Community Cinema, a venue for thought-provoking, informative, and entertaining films.My Background:I have thirty+ years in financial and operating management including full profit & loss responsibility and over ten years as a consultant to consumer product manufacturers and nonprofit organizations.I have extensive experience with strategic partners and company boards in both large and small firms serving as a Managing Director internationally and holding a variety of C-level positions in the US. I bring a breadth of hands-on experience in a variety of key functional areas and have earned a reputation for responsibly managing organizations through growth and change.Sample Successes, Records, & Firsts:*Launched 19 new products plus the quickest launch from lab to shelf,*Created and implemented an employee relief program to assist Hurricane Hugo victims,*Started ‘Adopt-a-School’ program in a local community overseas,*Consistently posted “zero” Manufacturing Lost-Time Accidents over a 10 year period.