Managed the Regional Planning & Analysis team of six financial analysts responsible for coordinating with 53 regional Executive Directors to set financial plans and ensure each region is financially stable, adhering to TFA financial policy (reserves requirements, spending allowances), and properly funded to accomplish TFA’s mission. ● Manage a portfolio of ~$230M annual revenue.● Teamed with TFA office of CEO and COO to manage the regional portfolio, set and implement financial policy across TFA’s regions, lead annual planning and budgeting, and make forward-looking projections to inform strategic decisions.● Received 96% approval rating (team average 83%) from direct reports on Great Place To Work management survey.● Managed team to perform advanced analytical work to understand cost efficiencies and best practices and share those learnings throughout the organization

Transitioned to lead Mississippi TFA operations and $600K budget after the Delta region was split into two units. Redesigned programs and operations to ensure success under new model.● Established vision and direction for Development & Growth Partnership team. Developed and implemented strategic and operational plans for nine employees across Fundraising, District Relationships, Alumni, and Operations.● Recognized as a top 20 TFA manager (from 250) by staff survey (Gallup’s Organizational Strengths Measure).● Led Development team to raise $8M+ annually to ensure region’s full funding. Ensured all gifts were recorded, acknowledged, and in compliance with TFA policy. ●Successfully raised funds above budget needs and built regional reserves to $7M+. ● Served as President and founding board member of the Mississippi River Marathon (2012 - 2015) to help set direction and vision. Event raised $60K+ for TFA, $450K in revenue for Greenville in first year, and was named a top 50 half marathon.● Managed team to ensure all incoming teachers were certified, licensed, and placed in 75+ schools in Mississippi.● Managed Operations team responsible for leased car program, phone contracts, and four regional offices.● Worked with Alumni team to ensure 55% retention in Mississippi with 15 entering school leader and fellowship programs. ● Managed all systems and staff, created onboarding materials, conducted interviews, and created region’s headcount model.

Reported to and served as financial advisor to the Executive Director at Delta (then the second largest TFA US region), managing a team of 12 and $700K non-payroll operations budget. Developed and implemented strategic and operational plans for Fundraising, District Relationships, Alumni, and Operations teams. ● Managed regional Development Team to reach $10M+ goal to fund region, and raised $1.7M to close funding gap due to aggressive growth. ● Managed Growth Strategy team to ensure all 325 incoming teachers were certified, licensed and placed in 150+ schools.● Established a leased car program to save $80K in annual expenses and renegotiated phone contracts. ● Ensured 55% retention in MS and AR, with nine alums entering school leader programs. ● Liaised between TFA’s national teams and Delta to ensure alignment with TFA growth strategy and development visions.

*Promoted from Manager to Director in Dec 2009.● Identified cost efficiencies through complex analysis, reduced overbudgeting/underspending FY 2010 by $3M.● Trained and onboarded Manager of Planning and Analysis to assume responsibility for 14 regions in six weeks.● Created monthly/annual variance reports detailing and analyzing $18M+ in regional expenses.● Supported 14 TFA regions with annual budgeting and led monthly forecast discussions to ensure each region’s operational budgets (up to $1.8M) had a variance of less than 2% from forecasts and original budget.● Educated 80 TFA budget trackers/managers on budgets and financial tools during roll-out periods.