Experience

Episcopal Homes of Minnesota

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer | Strategic Leadership | Quality Initiatives

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Charged with complete redesign of the financial accounting and reporting functions. Designed and implemented distributed accounting functions to business units which increased unit managers' accountability and financial visibility. Used lean methodology to streamline accounting transactions and reporting to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of financial information. Restructured software conversion/configuration for both clinical EMR and financial ERP systems to ensure quality care and… Show more Charged with complete redesign of the financial accounting and reporting functions. Designed and implemented distributed accounting functions to business units which increased unit managers' accountability and financial visibility. Used lean methodology to streamline accounting transactions and reporting to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of financial information. Restructured software conversion/configuration for both clinical EMR and financial ERP systems to ensure quality care and financial integrity. Created interdisciplinary teams to improve accounting compliance, accuracy and transparency. Show less



Shannon Thomas Companies

• Senior Managing Partner

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area



Specialty Systems Products LLC

• Managing Partner

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Specialty Systems Products LLC is a product incubator for environmental remediation products and controls. We specialize in preparing off-the-shelf environmental remediation products that increase the response to hazardous events, reduce overall costs and have a low environmental impact in the clean-up process.



Logica Lighting Controls

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 2012 - Jul 2014

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Successfully prepared a small innovative lighting company for growth and eventual sale. Set-up a UL approved electronics assembly plant to ensure consistent product quality. Re-positioned the lighting control products in the market by re-branding and optimizing lighting packages and services.



Minnetonka Brewing & Equipment Company

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Jan 2014

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Team leader in start-up planning of a beer making equipment distributorship. Facilitated the strategic planning process for the new venture and guided development of all business operations. Created an in-house financing program for beer equipment in response to customer demand.



Ohlin Sales, Inc.

• General Manager/CFO

  • Dec 2005 - Jan 2014

  Responsible for providing superior results for operations of a wholesale battery distribution company. Skilled at creating and leading teams focused on finance, warehousing and inventory control, marketing, customer service, human resources, and data management, reporting, and metrics.



Camp Fire

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy CEO

  • Feb 2000 - Dec 2005

  Led operational team for all business activities of the council. Supported CEO in strategic development for programming and fund development activities. Co-led turnaround for council. • Redesigned recruitment and talent development strategies that tripled staff capacity, reduced turnover and enabled the organization expand afterschool programming from 10 sites to over 65 sites • Led the financial team that crafted the financial overhaul of the council, which broadened the council’s… Show more Led operational team for all business activities of the council. Supported CEO in strategic development for programming and fund development activities. Co-led turnaround for council. • Redesigned recruitment and talent development strategies that tripled staff capacity, reduced turnover and enabled the organization expand afterschool programming from 10 sites to over 65 sites • Led the financial team that crafted the financial overhaul of the council, which broadened the council’s revenue streams • Developed web based marketing programs that increased camper registrations and attained high customer satisfaction scores. • Led technology overhaul program to provide efficient business systems, which reduced operational costs, increased participation, and improved revenues. Show less



Margaret Weber Consulting

• Fund Development Consultant

  • Feb 1998 - Feb 2000

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Strategic consultant for new programs or start up organizations. Specialized in business development for new non-profits. Artfully crafted business plans with fund development strategies to maximize success for clients. Secured start up funding for four new non-profits and programs in addition to developing fund development plans and securing funds for existing clients.



Miller Dwan Hospital

• Family Counselor

  • 1983 - 1993