Improving training, training programs, and assessments leading to better real-world performance by students and companies has been my professional story. I began career in teaching. I worked with a dedicated team to build an alternative-learning high school from the ground up. We developed parent/guardian compacts with the school, innovative curriculum, delivery, and assessments. I lead the successful North Central Accreditation process. I served as curriculum and technology chair for both the school and the district. Along the way I mentored several new teachers and served as the staff liaison for hiring new staff. The school has now been successful for over 25 years.I moved on to corporate hiring and training under contract with General Motors and then to a franchise of Rent-A-Center. A partial list of accomplishments are below.* Won RimTyme New Store Award for growth in first 12 months of operation with over $1,000,000 in sales* Developed and implemented FMLA Job Descriptions* Developed and implemented corporate training and evaluation tools meeting ALT requirements for divisions of Rent-A-Center and General Motors* Implemented procedures and practices to ensure corporate compliance with applicable law* Successfully lead regional accreditation of public high school for at-risk students* Successfully developed and implemented goals for State of Michigan school improvement plan* Co-chaired public school course development committee* Mentored probationary teachers* Worked with team to successfully design and implement an At-Risk High School