All Hands Consulting Emergency Management - Emergency Management Consultant Elliott City, MD 07/2021 - 07/2022Deployed with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) began in the role of Liaison Officer and performed in that role for the first seven (7) months to make COVID 19 vaccinations available to the unvaccinated and underserved citizens of the State of Illinois with mobile vaccinations clinics. Based on performance elevated to position of Staffing -Vendor Group Supervisor for the closeout period of the project. The project conducted more than 9,000 mobile vaccination clinics and vaccinated more than 260,000 citizens of the State of Illinois. Project was responsible for the State of Illinois reaching the COVID 19 herd immunity level.CCPRS/Jacobs - Senior Disaster Construction/Building Inspector Herndon, VA 06/2019 - CurrentCCPRS/Jacobs is joint venture CH2M Hill, CDM Smith and Jacobs Engineering to provide technical assistance to FEMA disaster related operations throughout United States and territories. CCPRS must maintain technical workforce in constant state of readiness, accessible 24 hours day and seven (7) days with ability to mobilize within 48 hours of FEMA's notification. Deployed as PA Site Inspector Specialist for FEMA Disaster 4420 NE. June 2019 - May 2020Deployment: DR -4488-NJ April 1 - April 28, 2021 Newark - IASC FEMA COVID Community Vaccination Center (CVC)Deployed in role of Non-Medical General Labor & AdministrationMarch 2018 - April 2019 Prime Universal Group - Quality Assurance Housing Construction Inspector San Antonio, TX 03/2018 - 04/2019 Prime Universal Group was contracted as Quality Assurance Project Manager & Construction Consultant for FEMA Disaster Recovery Public Assistance "Shelter & Temp. Evaluated/inspected in excess of 11,000 homes on Islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St John. Repairs and rebuilds approached $300,000,000.

Lead, manage,plan, develop and execute as the Principal of a a Management and Human Resources Consulting practice. The focus of the business is algined in two distinct areas "Management Consulting" which is organizational and personal development with a unique approach to process improvement and to coach executives, leaders and other team members to become more effective and results oriented. "Human Resources/Risk Insurance Consulting which is project oriented in all areas of human resources, risk insurance, claims management and business continuity.

Became an affiliate/officer of Foundation Gaming Group as the Chief Administrative Officer. Foundation Gaming was recently approved by the Mississippi Gaming Commission as the Management Company for Resorts Tunica and Bally's Tunica following a forecloser procedure scheduled for November 29, 2011.

Recruited to raise the level of awareness and value to the organization of the Human Resources department as a partner to the business reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. Promoted and given the additional responsibility for the General Services and Facilities Management department after first year with company.Human Resources included a department of 13 professionals and a $2.5M budget. General Services and Facility Management included a department of 22 professionals and budget of $4.97M.Reduced the historical use of external consultants by the Human Resources function from over $500K annually to under $100k in second year while improving service and project deliverables.Completed RFP for company benefits consultancy resulting in replacing 15 year incumbent and reducing costs by 45% and improving services.Developed and implemented a performance based executive incentive compensation plan.Developed and introduced a valued added series of employee relations initiatives and programs attributed to improving internal communications and improving employee morale.Created and implemented in partnership with Corporate Strategic Planning department the BMI Succession Management Process which included the first Leadership Development Program.Operated as focal point for Human Resources and Facility Management in relocating the New York office from mid town Manhattan to downtown Manhattan 7 World Trade Center. Move completed on time, under budget and minimal disruption to the business. Managed the disaster recovery process during the May 2010 flood in Nashville. Led the efforts to keep business operational while ensuring the needs of employees and their families were addressed. The BMI Care & Assistance fund was established.

Developed an industry leading, pay-for-performance executive compensation plan inclusive of base pay, cash bonuses, stock options and long term incentive plan (LTIP).Achieved lowest turnover rate for casino employers as corporate teamwork and esteem champion. Heightened morale and corporate pride through total communications transformation - renaming and refocusing training department to cultural development department and referencing employees as team members. Envisioned and engineered a strategic benefits cost reduction plan upon hire - holding annual benefits cost increases to 2%, compared to 15% national average. Managed continuous evolution of health benefits cost control strategy, creating a successful Consumer Directed Health Plan (CDHP).Realized nearly $5M in health benefits savings through design of a 5-year plan to reduce employer share from 90% to 70%. Maintained corporate competitiveness and robustness of health plan offerings.Installed onsite health care clinics at 12 locations in five different states, offering unique employee value for minimal cost.Generated $8.5M in first-year cost savings through Board-approved definition, study, proposal, and implementation of Captive Insurance Company. Serve as Director and responsible for day-to-day operations.Planned and led major organizational development initiatives, including relocation of corporate headquarters, development of corporate travel department, and transition to paperless operations.Surveyed, selected, and negotiated lease terms for headquarters move; following Hurricane Katrina. Directed the design and construction of $3.78M facility, with upgrades including in-house printing & copy center, document management, mail delivery, and courier services.Realized $1.5M under budget completion of headquarters build while driving $200+K in future savings through establishment of in-house resource center.

$1.04B revenue ($172.3M EBITDA) pioneer in the regional gaming entertainment industry. Opened first casino in 1992 with portfolio expansion to 18 casinos operating under 4 brands in 6 states, plus the Bahamas & UK.; Recruited as member of start-up corporate office executive team with sole accountability for the establishment and direction of centralized human resource and risk management organizational infrastructure, policies, and procedures. Designed and managed organizational strategy, enabling sustainable growth for rapidly expanding gaming leader - to current 18 domestic and international entertainment locations employing 12,000. Control budgets ranging to $36M, reporting to President. Coordinate 6 direct reports managing a HR & Administrative staff of 20, and dotted line management of 15 property-level Human Resource Directors. Maintain P&L accountability for total human resource, risk management, corporate travel, corporate aviation, and corporate office operations - including 3 pilots and their training, 1 aircraft, and leased aircraft service. Develop company policies, procedures, employee handbook, and training curriculum guiding recruiting, staffing, compensation & benefits, training & development, labor & employees relations, succession planning, regulatory compliance, organizational development, change & risk management. Devised employee and labor relations strategies, serving as chief spokesman for labor contract negotiations. Drive top and bottom-line results, emerging as business profit contributor.Served a key contributor to corporate reputation as an industry benchmark with superior corporate culture - and as employer of choice in all operational markets. Created innovative human resource, training, and compensation plans, Recognized in Training Magazine as a top-100 company for training. Received acclaim for corporate culture in 2 successful books, Fun at Work by Leslie Yerkes and Branded Customer Service by Dr. Janell Barlow.3

4.2 million square foot, super-regional shopping mall and largest mall (in sq. ft.) in the US - opening in 1992and generating sale in excess of $1+B. Owned and operated by the Simon Property Group until 2006. Simon Propertyis the largest publicly traded North American retail real estate company with market capitalization of $56 billion.DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATIONRecruited by Simon MOA Management to develop and direct both start-up and ongoing activities guiding human resources, training, payroll, general administration, and information technology infrastructure and operations. Managed 5 direct reports coordinating 450 direct mall employers and the employees of 550 retail stores, reporting to Vice President & General Manager. Partnered with senior management team in daily general management, directing facility, safety, and security operations - and resolving operational issues.Defined and structured start-up human resource and general management organization development as executive partner to Simon MOA retail leadership.Devised and facilitated recruitment, hiring, and orientation strategies to accomplish efficient and quality staffing prior to mall opening. Organized pre-opening job fairs in coordination with more than 200 retailers.Negotiated a joint health care contract with provider to enable group-rate coverage for 8,000 participants.Conceived and executed innovative value-added employee and guest benefits, including integrated health care clinics for employees and mall guests, and consulted in the modification of bus routes / schedules serving the mall.

Financial planning and services division of the $27B diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. Provided life insurance, mutual found, stock, and full-portfolio financial planning services and products. DIRECTOR OF STAFFING & EEODirected staffing, Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance operations (EEOC), executive development, and corporate relocation at the 1,000 employee human resource corporate headquarters. Directed staff of 20, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Named to Governor's Commission on Employment of the Visually Handicapped in recognition of EEO excellence. Drove consistent, year-over-year improvements in internal customer service and cost control - delivering on commitment to achieve cost savings at a rate equal to or less than expenses. Developed and applied continuous improvement programs in all operational areas, implementing total quality model that enhanced communication, increased accountability, improved efficiencies, and reduced full-time labor costs by 20% and cost per hire by 55% within the first year.Slashed average open time for positions from 63 to 25 days.Earned AMEX corporate recognition through a 15+% improvement in affirmative action results.Recognized corporate executive management for implementation of Baldridge quality award criteria in the restructuring of staffing and EEO departments.Drove improvements in morale and retention through institution of job sharing and self-directed work teams.Optimized relocation department operations, improving employee relocation benefits while reducing costs by 40% or greater than legacy relocation operations.EARLIER Human Resource Management progression in regulated consumer manufacturingand consumer financial organizations

Directed staffing, employee relations, HRIS & EEO compliance for 350-person corporate ITT Consumer Financial office, accomplishing significant cost reductions and improved efficiencies through HRIS automation and administration of EEOC legal and general administrative functions. Championed enhancements in training and succession programs, designing and implementing customer service and technical training.Managed HR, marketing, manufacturing, and finance recruiting for corporate offices and 15 Miller Brewing locations.Drove major improvement in minority recruiting, from less than 10% to more than 40%.Developed a minority intern program and corporate minority vendor and contracting strategy through relationships(and board memberships) with primarily minority colleges and universities, minority organizations and associations.Expanded overall hire rate to 50+ annually, while focusing on fewer schools.