Data integration and industry relations to support AgriProspects, which aims to foster regional cooperation, identify workforce ecosystem gaps, and offer collaborative, adaptive solutions to local and regional employment challenges. The project focuses on increasing awareness of and expanding access to Extension resources which enhance skill levels, facilitate credential attainment, and prepare participants for successful entry or re-entry into the workforce.AgriProspects was launched in 2024 by the Extension Foundation (EXF) in collaboration with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Economic & Workforce Development Program Action Team are collaborating with USDA-NIFA staff to form a robust network of public and private entities across every U.S. region to build the nation’s capacity to respond to the changing needs in the food and agriculture sector.

Data integration and industry relations to support AgriProspects, which aims to foster regional cooperation, identify workforce ecosystem gaps, and offer collaborative, adaptive solutions to local and regional employment challenges. The project focuses on increasing awareness of and expanding access to Extension resources which enhance skill levels, facilitate credential attainment, and prepare participants for successful entry or re-entry into the workforce.AgriProspects was launched in 2024 by the Extension Foundation (EXF) in collaboration with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Economic & Workforce Development Program Action Team are collaborating with USDA-NIFA staff to form a robust network of public and private entities across every U.S. region to build the nation’s capacity to respond to the changing needs in the food and agriculture sector.

A public university with 30,000 annual enrollments and a budget of $400 million. Responsible for operations related to countywide community and economic development projects / research. Contributed to the formation of the WSU Community Intelligence Lab. Secured extramural funding and interagency contracts.➢ Generated $1.3M in grants and extra-mural funding to improve access to education and enrollment in Extension programs.➢ Broadened small business access to data and market opportunities by creating machine learning and big data services spawning predictive models based on resilience, operations effectiveness and use case scenarios.➢ Increased state and national education, outreach, and public relations benefitting rural and tribal small business ecosystems.➢ Expanded fund raising abilities by educating and encouraging staff to pursue business and individual sponsorships delivering high impact results including educational programming.➢ Created a more recognizable presence by protecting registered organization brands by monitoring activity with local, state and federal promotions, engagements, advertisements and web advertising.➢ Strengthened market presence by bolstering media relations, enhancing website design and expanding branding by distributing weekly press releases to promote programs, research and outreach.

A public university with 30,000 annual enrollments and a budget of $400 million. Responsible for operations related to countywide community and economic development projects / research. Contributed to the formation of the WSU Community Intelligence Lab. Secured extramural funding and interagency contracts.➢ Broadened small business access to data and market opportunities by creating machine learning and big data services spawning predictive models based on resilience, operations effectiveness and use case scenarios.➢ 20% rise in county allocations and increased revenue realized by implementing policies for countywide operations and restructuring spending priorities for multiple county, state and federal funding mechanisms.➢ $60,000+ jump in market animal sales and program donations noted through the use of technology and media furthering sponsor access and serving youth and adult volunteers.➢ Expanded fund raising abilities by educating and encouraging staff to pursue business and individual sponsorships delivering high impact results including educational programming. ➢ 900% growth in funding for natural resource and agriculture management generated by securing interagency agreements to provide better services, partnering with multiple organizations and collaborating with public leaders.➢ Created a more recognizable presence by protecting registered organization brands by monitoring activity with local, state and federal promotions, engagements, advertisements and web advertising.➢ Strengthened market presence by bolstering media relations, enhancing website design and expanding branding by distributing weekly press releases to promote programs, research and outreach.➢ 30% increase in community involvement, 22% boost in fund raising momentum and service offering expansion achieved by preparing a written strategy aimed at growing local services and programs.

A community college with 25,000 annual enrollments and an operating budget and state allocations of $120 million. Drove recruitment, marketing plans and enrollment strategies. Directed asset and resource management for budgeting, operations, promotions and staffing.➢ $2,950,000 departmental budget growth for funding, assets, resources, vehicles, facilities and human resources attained by tightening organizational efficiency, changing departmental operations, enabling access to more internal resources and forging relationships with other executives and directors.➢ Developed diversity by partnering with community leaders and the media to attract new students and enrich the customer experience for thousands of prospects.➢ $750,000 in budget savings and an increase in revenues realized by reducing the communications budget and strengthening client communications through cost accounting controls, mapping processes, eliminating more than one million pieces of US Postal mail and expanding digital communications.➢ 266.6% staff and human resources growth achieved by leveraging organizational goals and strategic plans and implementing technology, benchmarks, metrics and a solid project management plan.➢ 5% market access expansion noted by communicating to more than 30,000 prospects through marketing collateral, multi-media presentations, interactive visuals, digital communications and compelling speeches.➢ Implemented a merit pay system through internal leadership and by collaborating across a multisite environment with more than 1,000 employees.➢ 2% to 5% increases in annual sales generated by improving data driven decisions and cash flow, organizing raw data and leveraging technology through algorithms.➢ 2% to 4% more revenue and customer calls to action noted by sharpening public relations and creating stretch sales goals targeted to more than 400 clients and in excess of 135 institutions.

Grew a small festival into an international event by securing funding, developing partnerships, producing music, managing staff and volunteers, supporting local communities, collaborating with many industries, using market data, and enlisting corporate sponsors to execute strategic plans.

A group of independent contractors, engineers, producers and promoters in the music / entertainment business. Initiated data-driven decisions guiding projects, budgets, sales and acquisitions.➢ $2+ million budget expansion achieved by providing expertise to 110 volunteers / staff to create the region's largest music and camping festival.➢ $50,000 to $150,000 in cash flow generated for each project by implementing activity-based annual budgets.➢ 75,500 additional followers subscribed by promoting new business opportunities and expanding social media reach.➢ Gained domestic / global market access to more than 1,000 customers spanning national and international markets.➢ 30,000 units of product moved into regional markets and foreign countries by using market data assessments and leveraging focus groups to consolidate services, test products and streamline market access. ➢ 90% success rate hit by consolidating customer portfolios, working with industry experts and up-selling to bigger firms.

Improved operations and fiscal oversight by using technology, leveraging process mapping, incorporating lean principles, implementing cost accounting controls, and building collaborative teams with paralegals, attorneys, and administrative staff.

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