● Leads the nonprofit’s efforts to help the families of Arizona meet basic needs—responsible for executing the organization’s long-term mission and vision, developing innovative strategies and programs to reach a diverse audience, managing a $1.3 million annual budget, and stewarding the organization’s growth. ● Manages a diverse, cross-functional team of 10—providing guidance on strategic projects, assessing performance, and fostering a productive and high-performing team. ● Responsible for the organization’s financial performance including developing an annual budget, managing costs, developing financial reports, and ensuring proper fiscal management.● Cultivates a diverse network of over 80 partner agencies throughout Tucson and Phoenix—fostering long-term relationships, aligning value propositions, and identifying opportunities for greater impact. ● Identifies funding opportunities and manages the proposal process to increase the organization’s impact through government, corporate, and philanthropic grants—generating more than $2 million in funding. ● Oversees board governance and management, collaborating with the Board President on board member recruitment, board and committee development, orientation, and governance policy development.

● Developed and launched the community-based nonprofit, stewarding it from inception through annual sustainable growth—managing a $425,000 budget, leading programming, and building strong relationships with community stakeholders.● Mentored and developed a staff of 15 using supportive and collaborative leadership—assessing performance, setting objectives and priorities, and coaching on opportunities for improvement.● Directed the organization’s strategic fundraising efforts, cultivating a pipeline of donors through targeted messaging, compelling call-to-actions, and engagement opportunities.

● Directed the strategic operations and direction for the marketing firm, managing the daily business operations, stewarding the company through mergers and acquisitions, and overseeing two facilities with an $8.6 million annual budget. ● Responsible for a team of 280 employees across the organization—motivating through engaged and dynamic leadership and aligning department priorities to overall business objectives and goals.

● Oversaw the human resources operations for one of Arizona’s largest school districts—cultivating strong practices across 96 sites, 9,600 district employees, 32 department employees, and a $1,8 million annual department budget.● Served as a member of the superintendent’s leadership team, Chief Negotiator for collective bargaining, serviced as the liaison between labor unions, leadership, and the Governing Board.

● Served as the District’s Chief Investigator for EEO, sexual harassment, ADA, and FMLA complaints, providing support for 206 managers across the district, concerning Title VII complaints and investigations.● Developed and implemented compliance training for 9,600 district employees, combining strong communication skills with expertise in employee policies and regulations to develop compelling and thorough training materials.

Responsible for a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action, and managing HR records. Co-chaired annual flex-enrollment meetings, resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers, coordinated health fairs to promote employee wellness and performed exit interviews. Trained members executive team on interviewing techniques and best practices, while conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions that contributed to sound hiring decisions for more than 200 mid-level managers. Co-developed company’s first-ever standardized disciplinary procedures and tracking system that insulated company from legal risk and ensured consistent and fair discipline processes.Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs (including special events and a rewards structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity. Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and company resources. Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of six sigma change agent program. Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-employee orientation.Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind Hospital’s employee-retention rate of 89% within an industry where high turnover is the norm. Brought workers’ compensation program into full compliance. Instituted preferred providers list and trained managers and associates on procedures to follow in case of injury. Reduced benefits costs by 15% annually through meticulous record keeping and ensuring that company did not pay for benefits for which employees were ineligible.Wrote employee manual covering issues including disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits information.