With over 25 years of experience directing procurement strategies for both goods and services, leading capital budgeting for major construction and renovation projects valued at up to $40M annually, and developing and implementing standards to drive contract negotiations and agreements, I possess a rich background in procurement and business services leadership.★ ★ ★As Director of Business Affairs for Denison University for the past 9 years, I transformed the procurement and project management infrastructure, modernized processes and technology systems, and drove optimal allocation and management of $5M in annual procurement spend and an average of $25M in annual capital projects. Recognizing the opportunity to greatly improve operational efficiencies, organizational effectiveness, and business affairs automation, I challenged the status quo and secured support for sweeping improvements.★ ★ ★Through implementation of an eProcurement system, I was able to institute best practices in procurement, eliminate manual processes, and dramatically improve operational efficiencies. In addition, through elimination of an outdated desktop-based printing system, I saved $500K annually while improving campus connectivity and enhancing our risk posture. Asked to replicate this system with other members of The Five Colleges of Ohio for which Denison is a member, I played a key role in generating $1M in cost savings for Ohio Wesleyan University.★ ★ ★Earlier, with Westerville City Schools as their Director of Business Services / Purchasing Agent, I managed $10M in annual procurement spend, supported the development and management of a $120M annual operating budget, and developed the processes and systems critical to enhancing the operation of our 22 buildings with 14K students. Not unlike my time at Denison University, I streamlined processes, installed new technologies, automated systems, and enhanced asset transparency. Leading a 5-year inventory control project, we documented every piece of equipment in the district, a critical process necessary to understanding our capital needs and charting on-time replacement programs.★ ★ ★❝…willing to think outside the box while keeping one eye on project risk and remaining fiscally minded…often the person who has already identified the issue and is halfway down the field, with a solution in sight…strong contract negotiator and adept in her legal knowledge…understands why and how to structure a contract for financial value, work management, and institutional protection.❞