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Reston, Virginia, United States

Security Investigations and Management Services specializing in providing Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Background Investigations of persons requiring Security Clearance Access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information. Identification and implementation of management solutions to strengthen operations, grow revenues and improve marketing, communications and performance to enable growth and long-term sustainability. Qualified and experienced Special Investigator II with current SSBI clearance and proven record of high quality performance metrics.

Reston, Virginia, United States

Credentialed Federal Background Investigator supporting Department of Counterintelligence and Security Agency contract. Conducted Security Clearance interviews to obtain investigative information from Subjects, Sources and Record Providers. Wrote complete and accurate reports of investigation. Consistently exceeded required high standards for quality and production, meeting case deadlines while working independently on multiple tasks. Conducted field evaluations of other investigators and provided feedback on performance and security issues. Participated in role play exercises to assist the training.

Chantilly, Va

Lead digital marketing agency team responsible for the design, development and delivery of customized, high-engagement, revenue generating digital marketing solutions and services to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, professional societies and trade associations. As digital media proliferates, nonprofit leaders are recognizing the incredible opportunity digital marketing provides their organizations to expand their reach, brand engagement and revenues. Research has shown that nonprofits who have adopted data-driven, automated and well-segmented digital marketing strategies have increased donor support, stakeholder engagement, brand and mission awareness, product revenues and efficiencies with a high ROI. At Whereoware, the award-winning digital agency with 15+ years of experience, we ensure our nonprofit partners understand their digital marketing opportunities and have a strategic plan in place to engage their donors, members and customers and maximize their brand value, revenues and investments. We help them answer critical questions, such as: What’s the right marketing mix? How can we leverage our technology to increase efficiencies and ROI? Which approach is most effective for engaging donors, building member engagement, growing attendance, enhancing certification impact, and bottom-line, increasing revenues? At Whereoware, we generate huge ROI digital marketing results for our clients as they grow their revenues and achieve strategic and operational goals and were honored to receive the:• 2015 IBM Beacon Award - Outstanding Smarter Commerce Solution• 2013-2015 Silverpop Partner of the Year• 2014 Best Social Media/Digital/Web Agency on the Ace Awards Agency A-list• 2014 Best B2B Mobile Application at the 2014 MobileWebAwards• 2014 Best Digital Marketing Site - EPiServer North American SummitWhereoware is ready to help you leverage today’s top-tier marketing technologies and strategies to grow your revenues and mission engagement.

Reston, Virginia

Management services consultant specializing in the identification and implementation of solutions for organizations seeking to expand their brand impact, advocacy, revenues and membership. Focus is on creating solutions to strengthen organizations operationally, grow their revenues and brand value, enrich stakeholder engagements, improve performance and enable long-term sustainability and growth. Capabilities include: Strategic and business planning, financial and operations management, performance management, digital marketing and social media analytics, organizational development, revenue generation, transition services, program evaluation, team building, business development, brand management, marketing and communications, strategic partnerships, grant management, conference management, membership relations and governance.

Washington D.C.

As COO, led development and execution of business plan and team charged with transitioning this legacy STEM education nonprofit through a strategic restructuring and technology upgrade process. Achieved operational, financial and program transformation goals, expanded capacity and markets, accelerated revenue growth and positioned organization for long-term sustainability. Results included:● Oversaw multi-million dollar upgrade of education technology infrastructure and operations; restructured client training to enable on-line, cloud-based delivery and certification; developed and brought new educational products to market. ● Optimized operations and performance, adding $3.0 million to net assets, with integrated KPI metrics, improved cross-functional communications and streamlined reporting, including implementation of quantifiable financial management policies and processes and performance measurement processes for people and programs. ● Designed strategy, secured $3.5 million for technology system and product expansion and launched new simulation platform development initiative that transitioned traditional, site-based immersive STEM curriculum directly to the classroom. Responsibilities included oversight of day-to-day operations, strategic planning, new product development, marketing and sales, IT services, communications/branding, social media, people systems, finance and budgeting, educational programs, conference management and customer relations with a global network of more than 50 affiliates.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created and led this entrepreneurial start-up with mission to validate and demonstrate the proprietary Aligned-by-Design™ technology and the On-Grade Model.The Aligned-by-Design Initiative (www.alignedbydesign.org) and its sister organization, the On-Grade Student Achievement Model Institute, develop and implement proven strategies which are successfully addressing public education’s systemic student learning challenges. The Initiative establishes collaborative relationships with educators that support student learning goal achievement through the adoption and maturity of the research-based and proven On-Grade Student Achievement Model. The On-Grade Model is a systemic and learner-centric approach which enables any school district to achieve gap-free, on-grade teaching and learning for all students. In the classroom, it reduces learning gap formation and facilitates real-time interventions to rectify any that occur or which preexisted, significantly cutting grade retentions and dropouts. The Model has demonstrated it success as an effective, teacher-friendly and easily implemented approach any school system can apply. It integrates proven quality principles and research-based best practices with a cohesive, systems approach to the process and management of educational operations enabled by the innovative Aligned•By•Design technology systemIt achieved two-year, 20% gain in at-risk student achievement in an independent, multi-site evaluation study, while establishing partnerships with the Council of Chief State School Officers, Brookings Institute, American Federation of Teachers, Rural Schools and Community Trust, Core Knowledge Foundation and Mississippi Department of Education.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led strategic turnaround of this membership-based international healthcare organization and repositioned it for operational independence, enhanced growth and financially for long-term financial sustainability. • Achieved turnaround with 15% increase in revenues, 30% reduction in overhead and elimination of $1.2 million in vendor expense.• Expanded services, updated technology systems, revitalized communications and rebuilt relationships with local chapters, strategic partners, donors and policy makers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Secured $3.5 million and strategic partnerships which enabled this national Internet child safety organization to develop and successfully launch its Internet Safety 101: Rules ‘N Tools multi-media parent/child teaching series. Created partnerships with Verizon, AT&T, AOL, Microsoft, Fox Interactive, U.S. Department of Justice, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Virginia Attorney General, Anschutz Family Foundation and Virginia PTA.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Executive Producer of short film, "The Shut In." Official selection of the Los Angeles Short Film Festival (2006)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created vision, established and led this highly-respected workforce development/education reform nonprofit. Branded and implemented strategy which built and sustained the organization, its cross-functional team of 15 staff and contract professionals, CEO-level Board and volunteer network and positioned the organization as an issues and policy leader.• Raised $30.0 million in public and private sector support to create, sustain and grow this highly-respected workforce development organization.• Created the 35-state Strengthening America’s Future Initiative with the White House, Secretary of Education, states, CEOs and education community leaders. • Established the award-winning Utility Workforce Planning Network, a national workforce development coalition of 100 companies, associations, colleges, leaders. • Created, developed and marketed Learning for the 21st Century Workshop, an interactive training program to build local-level workforce development.• Developed award-winning Quality Transformation in Education change management process with assessment metrics and successfully implemented it in multiple communities in 23 states.

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