Responsible for maintaining all aspects of administration from human resources to licensing compliance, training, enrollment, all record keeping and accounting/financial duties.• Successfully managed an administrative transition, building new relationships and gaining a quick rapport with enrolled and prospective families.• Increased enrollment, surpassing the budgeted enrollment goal for the year.• Assessed and made changes to operating policies as needed in an effort to improve licensing compliance and to provide top-notch education to the children entrusted in our care.• Enrolled and engaged the preschool program and staff in Ohio’s Step Up to Quality program(currently rated 3 stars).• Created a faith curriculum and taught weekly Chapel lessons to all enrolled students in the preschool.• Member of the Preschool Board, attending and actively participating in all meetings.

• Consistent leader within the organization…most recently recognized in FY2009 as leading the company with the best district revenue increase year over year with a $800,000+ increase in net revenues totaling more than $10.5 million.• Successfully led all Ohio schools through the accreditation process with the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA).• Coordinated and conducted training workshops for all district locations including management and curriculum training, leading and energizing my employees to accomplish the Company vision, mission and values set forth.• Provided an exceptional early childhood learning environment/quality child care service experience that exceeded customer expectations.• Assisted with overseeing the company’s Child and Adult Care Food Program, training, monitoring and actively participating in audits for all Ohio centers for several years running.• Proactively managed all center facilities regarding safety, cleanliness, maintenance and improvements.• Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained, supervised and evaluated staff of 24 Directors and Assistant Directors and, as a Director, managed a staff of 20 including teachers, bus drivers and cook.• Responsible for developing annual operating budgets and accountable for the financial results of the district.• Participated in initial and on-going contractual negotiations, securing contracts with local agencies that amounted to approximately $6 million in revenue over each two year period.

• Interviewed, hired, managed and evaluated performance of vendors ranging from janitorial services to building contractors.• Expanded each center’s enrollment base through active marketing to the community.• Maintained positive customer relations and successfully managed all areas of conflict resolution.• Managed the schools’ business and operational systems and developed action plans to help them grow and become more profitable.• Implemented and ensured adherence to all company policies, procedures, programs and efforts.• Controlled and managed expenses to achieve budgeted profitability.• Managed and collected cash, achieving Accounts Receivable open balances under 2% on average.