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Scottsdale, AZ, US

• Member of C-Team for IEC which enrolls ~15,000 students in healthcare and trades programs across multiple brands with an ~$325 million operating budget.
• Provide leadership and support to all IEC brands including UEI College, Sage Truck Driving Schools, US Colleges, and US Academy.
• Directly responsible for IEC's Service/Call Center, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Real Estate & Facilities, Human Resources, and Mergers & Acquisitions teams.

• Responsible for operations leadership of the 19 campuses of UEI College including ~14,000 students, ~1500 employees, and ~$285 million operating budget.
• Consistently exceeded completion & placement outcomes goals, enrollment growth targets, and financial budgets.
• Designed and implemented a new executive development program to cultivate internal talent.

• Led the 17 campuses of the Southwest and Pacific Regions of UEI College comprised of ~11,000 students, ~1300 employees, and ~$255 million operating budget.
• Consistently exceeded completion & placement outcomes goals, enrollment growth targets, and financial budgets.

• Provided executive leadership to the Service/Call Center Operations, including Enrollment Services, Student Services, and Campus Operations groups.
• Responsible for delivering service and support to students of partner institutions including NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development and Concordia University.

• Streamlined post-acquisition integration of the EDMC portfolio of colleges and universities after being hand-picked for this role by the former CEO and COO of Grand Canyon University.
• Spearheaded numerous strategic projects, including creation of the Curriculum Center of Excellence, formation of the Career and Professional Readiness Team, and design and implementation of the Affordable Tiered.

• Chief executive for 30,000 students, 1400 employees, and $400 million operating budget.
• Introduced compelling, competitive value proposition, “DeVry stands for technology and its core role in all of modern business,” which increased brand consideration by 200 basis points.
• Designed “Tech Path,” a preferred course sequence and pricing model, resulting in stabilization of new student enrollment levels.
• Launched DeVryWORKS business to business strategy, resulting in 25% year over year growth in new enrollments sourced to employer-partners.
• Saved $530 million through real estate optimization, program and course rationalization and marketing efficiencies.

• Chief executive for 8,000 students, 400 employees and $100 million operating budget.
• Directed merger of two separately accredited colleges into single, regionally-accredited institution, significantly reducing overhead costs, while maintaining quality instruction and service.
• Led the institution from a $27 million annual operating loss back to profitability.
• Implemented strategy increasing focus and reducing complexity. Moved away from broad program range, concentrating on core healthcare certifications and degree programs.
• Initiated new marketing campaign of “The Starting Point for Healthcare Careers,” which contributed to a return to new student enrollment growth.

• Operational leadership of 95 campuses and centers. Staff of 12, including 6 Group Vice Presidents.
• Increased Net Promoter Score from 20 to 50 by championing multiple service excellence initiatives.
• Streamlined and simplified management structure resulting in more effective internal communications and labor savings.
• Four years of record enrollment growth; $1 billion in annual revenue in 2010.

• Leader of the Midwest Region of University of Phoenix comprised of 17 locations and $130 million budget.
• Opened 10 new campuses, growing revenues from $30 million to $111 million over five years.
• Success attributed to: (1) selection and development of team, (2) communication skills in marketing to the potential student base and (3) maintaining proximity to the customer.
• Strong combination of strategic, financial, and operational skills.

Progressive leadership roles including new campus start-ups, campus turnarounds, and state-level leadership.

Bachelor Of Arts

Master Of Arts - Ma