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Chesterfield, Mo, Us

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Processed loan applications on a web-based computer system using both Rapid and Dynamics software programs. Applied accepted procedures to analyze the financial resources of applicants requesting loans. Used financial data, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, real estate income, and federal tax returns, to analyze repayment ability for business loan applicants. Designated a trainer for the SBA14 Reviewer, Loan MOD, and Revenue/Cost of Goods reconsideration teams and trained over 3000 Loan Officers. • As GS-9, led diverse teams of loan specialists across 5 US time zones utilizing Microsoft Teams, Skype, email, and phones in a telework environment. Communicated ongoing policy or procedure changes and facilitated moving loan applications through the request, reconsideration, and final appeal stages.• Developed and drafted over 100 training manuals/guidance updates and supervised the training of over 1,200 Loan Officers moving to the reconsideration department.• Used Microsoft Stream to record and share more than 100 training videos viewed over 8,000 times by SBA Loan Officers.• As GS-11, tasked with establishing processing procedures for the new Document Reviewer loan processor role. Trained over 500 Loan Officers in this new role and managed their day-to-day processing efforts.• Directed to develop the processing steps for new COVID EIDL Increase teams (750 Loan Officers) in response to the updated 24-month injury period, which increased the max EIDL loan amount.• Assigned over 300 High Priority/Congressional inquiry cases that required communicating with oftentimes unhappy applicants and wrote detailed situation reports to keep management updated on their status. • Received the maximum “Extraordinary/Outstanding” level (5) rating on the annual review and was awarded a pay bonus.

Branson, Mo

A content marketing company helping clients build better relationships with their customers/supporters, by developing ongoing communication plans that reach new prospects while keeping current customers/supporters engaged. The primary client was Rowland Farm Investments from 2013 to 2017.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

SSE is a growing civil engineering company in the Midwest and Rod was hired to design and direct an integrated sales, marketing, and public relations plan. Since that time revenues have almost doubled and they added several new employees to keep up with the workload. This growth led to SSE making the Inc. 5000 list in 2010, 2011 and 2012. They were also ranked as the #54 fastest growing engineering firm on the 2011 ZweighWhite Hot Firm List and #43 in 2012. To find and attract the new employees they needed, Rod was tasked with helping advertise, interview and recommend the key engineers and technicians required. In his marketing duties, he directly supervised 9 talented individuals that have helped him design and build a totally new website, contact database and coordinate a contact management plan that included, mail, email, phone, and business networking contacts. Rod led the effort to totally redesigned and upgraded the SOQ and RFP submittal process by organizing resumes and documenting the details of our work history. Because of the growth he was also tasked with leading an effort to develop and implement a chain of command and project management process. These structural changes also included improvements to SSE's Quality Control procedures. The success they have had implementing these changes improved operations and streamlined production. SSE’s stellar reputation and documented work history in several different areas such as, the design of community sewer and water systems, road construction, surveying, subdivision design, site development, and construction materials testing made Rod's time at Schultz Surveying and Engineering very rewarding.

Jefferson City, Missouri

The Missouri Times is a weekly print and on-line newspaper offering in-depth coverage of Missouri Politics and Jefferson City culture. Circulation began at the start of the 2013 legislative session and the paper quickly became the go to source for anyone following politics or the public policy process in Missouri. After helping get the paper up and successfully running Rod sold his ownership interest so he could devote more time to other endevors.

Jefferson City, Mo

The Missouri Political Bug is a subscription service providing non-partisan campaign and political information on Missouri political races. Subscribers included many of the top corporations, trade associations and lobbyist in Missouri.

Jefferson City, Missouri

Rod consulted on both federal and state campaigns helping candidates develop a campaign plan and message, hire the appropriate staff, raise the necessary resources and execute the budget and timeline. He advised candidates on the day to day decisions regarding their races. Rod assisted them in coordinating the earned and paid media efforts as well as all their fund raising activities. His specialty was was fund raising. The precision and discipline it takes to successfully raise the necessary resources to win a campaign was what most candidates needed Rod to help with. He developed and managed their fundraising mail, phone calls, personal visits and events. These fundraising plans included a contact program designed to build a relationship with donors by sending non-ask communications as well as requests for funds and each program always had a heavy emphasis on thanking the donors for their support. In 2009, Rod's final year as a consultant his company sent over 250,000 pieces of mail, made over 32,000 phone calls, and organized almost 200 events. These efforts brought in over $2.2 million for his 12 clients.

Jefferson City, Missouri

Rod represented the citizens in the 156th legislative district for 8 years. During his tenure, he supported policies that helped turn a $600 million deficit into a $500 million surplus by cutting wasteful spending and promoting economic development incentives for agriculture, tourism, and small business. Some of Rod's top issues dealt with cutting social security taxes, improving resources for senior nutrition and increasing funding for the drug courts. He also led the efforts on several legislative initiatives including; legal reform, performance-based budgeting, welfare reform, educational choice, reducing abortions and allowing law-abiding citizens the right to carry. Overall, he focused on making Missouri a more business-friendly state by reducing spending and cutting the number of state employees.For his legislative work, he was honored by more than 30 state and national organizations including:• Lewis & Clark Statesman Award – Regional Chamber & Growth Association, 2003, 2005, 2008• St. Louis Business Journal Legislative Award, 2005,2007, • Missouri Chamber of Commerce- “Spirit of Enterprise Award” 2003• Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives Legislative Leadership Award, 2006• Missouri Farm Bureau ‘Friend of Agriculture” Award, 2002, 2004, 2006• Missouri Bicycle Federation- Distinguished Service to Missouri Bicycling Award,2008• Eagle Form, Eagle Award, 2003 • Missouri Republican Party, Pachyderm of the Year, 2005 • Judicial Conference of Missouri, Outstanding Legislative Service, 2006• Missouri Retired Teacher Association, Legislator of the Year, 2007• National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of Small Business Award, 2005

Jefferson City, Missouri

As Speaker Rod supervised the operations of the Missouri House of Representatives and all 300 plus employees. He used his mediation skills to improve working relationships with leaders in both parties by bringing opposing sides together in order to pass legislation benefiting the citizens of Missouri. Rod was a key spokesman for the Republican legislative agenda and was honored by more than 30 state and national organizations including: National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of Small Business Award, 2005. One key aspect of his role as Speaker was to develop and communicate the House legislative agenda to all the citizens in Missouri. This required meeting with associations, community leaders, trade organizations, concerned citizens and TV, radio, newspaper and online media outlets.

Jefferson City, Missouri

As a freshmen State Representative Rod was chosen by House leadership to direct the House Republican Campaign Committee (HRCC). With Catherine Hanaway leading the caucus and directing the fundraising efforts they had a very successful 2002 election. As the HRCC Chairman Rod headed up candidate recruiting and training efforts. Using the resources that Catherine Hanaway raised along with traveling across Missouri and helping candidates with their campaigns Republicans gained 14 seats - a 90 seat majority. After the 2002 election fundraising duties were added to Rod's list of responsibilities and he led his caucus in picking up another 7 seats in 2004 and was the largest Republican majority in Missouri state history. Under Rod's direction they raised a record $2.1 million in 2004. In 2006, despite the beating Republicans took nationwide Rod led his team in raising a record $3.8 million and only lost 5 seats, giving them the second largest Republican majority in state history. In the 2004/06 elections Rod was responsible fundraising, recruiting and PR plans in all targeted races. Additionally, he helped organize and hire a staff of 20 talented individuals and worked with over a dozen different outside vendors to ensure the mail, radio, phone and TV expenditures were funded and coordinated properly. At the close of 2007 Rod stepped down as the HRCC leader after helping raise a record $1.6 million in the off year of 2007. His fundraising efforts left HRCC with over $1 million dollars going into the election year. In Rod's five years as HRCC director/Caucus leader HRCC brought in over $7.5 million dollars, which allowed the Republicans to grow and keep the largest majorities in Missouri State history.

Marble Hill, Missouri

As a real estate broker Rod listed and sold homes, farms and commercial properties in Bollinger County, Missouri. He started his company in 1995 and grew sales to over $3 million a year by 1998 before deciding to run for State Representative. His aggressive marketing plan using mail, newspaper, radio and the internet for advertising the properties led to great success. In 2003 he sold the company to Century 21.

Marble Hill, Missouri

In 1996 Rod was elected to the Bollinger County Commission. At twenty eight he was the youngest commissioner at the state at that time. Each Missouri county has three commissioners who prepare and pass a budget each year. Rod worked with the other office holders and found ways to save money and keep expenses down. When he joined the commission Bollinger County had a huge $350,000 debt. For a rural county with a with small revenue stream it seemed impossible to pay it off. Working with the other commissioners he found ways to cut costs and save money. Without raising taxes they implemented their cost cutting measures and pulled Bollinger County completely out of debt before Rod's first term ended.

Camp Lejune, Nc

As a 2nd Lieutenant Rod was a platoon Commander in the First Battalion eighth marines (1/8) of the Second Marine Division. He also served in 3/24 as a weapons platoon Commander for two years. He was a part of Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) 22 in the summer and fall of 1993 which was involved in the Somalia and Bosnian operations. As a platoon commander he directly managed 40 Marines. He was responsible for the combat readiness of his platoon and was required to develop and execute a rigorous training program to prepare for combat operations. As a First Lieutenant he served as the acting company commander for Alpha Company 1/8 in the summer of 1994 where he led four platoons and 180 Marines during a deployment to Mountain Warfare School. Before receiving an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps Rod was honored to be ranked as the top Lieutenant in his battalion.