In this role, my team is made up of valuable individuals across the State of Colorado who educate and engage manufacturers in services which have a direct impact on their top- and bottom-line growth. We guide leaders to resources which they might never find themselves to save time, enhance profitability, and increase employee retention.

Lead a team of 16 professionals collaborating with manufacturing leaders to bring solutions which drive excellence and competitiveness in small to mid-size manufacturers.EMAIL: rnewbold@imec.orgCELL: 217-971-0851

Partnering with small and medium size manufacturing companies to provide solutions for improving productivity, efficiency, safety, and succession planning.

Developed extensive quality management system to meet FDA 21 CFR 820 regulations for medical devices. Trained staff on standards, policies and work instructions. Lead internal auditor and management representative responsible for company reporting on quality initiatives to executive team. Managed CAPA process and worked with third-party auditors and customers to meet CAPA timelines.

Providing solar energy solutions to residential, agricultural, and commercial clients desiring to eliminate their electric bill.

Developing distributed and community wind projects in the Midwest for schools, municipal governments, and private landowners.

We provide consulting, coaching and training services to professional associations, small businesses, and governmental agencies on the topics: leadership for a topsy-turvy world, project management, team development, strategic planning, Generation Y and beyond in the workplace, and making a disability your superpower.

COO of 7000 person agency with an annual $2 billion construction and operations budget. Coordinated activities with10 agency modal / operations directors to enhance transportation safety, expansion and repair projects in transit, rail, air and road industries. Headed Transportation Terrorism Committee and developed project proposals for federal funding. Led Small Business Development program focused on bringing IDOT policies and contractual processes into line with regulations while expanding opportunities for minority and female business owners on contracts.

Managed operations of 150 maintenance, janitorial and security staff for Illinois State Capitol Complex. Responsible for lease maintenance and negotiations in 25j office sites around Illinois. Managed purchasing, HR, and event staff.