Member

• Sep 2021 - Present

A Market Network to diversify boardrooms and cap tables. A Market Network to diversify boardrooms and cap tables.

Public Affairs Consultant

• Aug 2018 - Present

As a Compliance and CSR Consultant, I develop strategic policies relating to a company’s ethical, sustainable and environmental responsibilities, ensuring the company has a positive impact on local communities and the environment. Government relations, project management, compliance coordination, community liaison services, education, diversity and inclusion planning , vendor and talent acquisition. Clients include National Expungement Week, MiCIA and City of Sacramento and City of… Show more As a Compliance and CSR Consultant, I develop strategic policies relating to a company’s ethical, sustainable and environmental responsibilities, ensuring the company has a positive impact on local communities and the environment. Government relations, project management, compliance coordination, community liaison services, education, diversity and inclusion planning , vendor and talent acquisition. Clients include National Expungement Week, MiCIA and City of Sacramento and City of Highland Park. Show less As a Compliance and CSR Consultant, I develop strategic policies relating to a company’s ethical, sustainable and environmental responsibilities, ensuring the company has a positive impact on local communities and the environment. Government relations, project management, compliance coordination, community liaison services, education, diversity and inclusion planning , vendor and talent acquisition. Clients include National Expungement Week, MiCIA and City of Sacramento and City of… Show more As a Compliance and CSR Consultant, I develop strategic policies relating to a company’s ethical, sustainable and environmental responsibilities, ensuring the company has a positive impact on local communities and the environment. Government relations, project management, compliance coordination, community liaison services, education, diversity and inclusion planning , vendor and talent acquisition. Clients include National Expungement Week, MiCIA and City of Sacramento and City of Highland Park. Show less

Director of ESG & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

Successfully developed company's global ESG reporting such as SASB, MSCI, ISS, S&P, while keeping abreast of emerging industry issues and new ESG practices and also aligned global ESG reporting efforts with company-wide goals, corporate reputation strategy, and corporate priorities. • Develop company's global ESG reporting practices while keeping abreast of emerging industry issues and new ESG practices. Align global ESG reporting efforts with company-wide goals, corporate reputation… Show more Successfully developed company's global ESG reporting such as SASB, MSCI, ISS, S&P, while keeping abreast of emerging industry issues and new ESG practices and also aligned global ESG reporting efforts with company-wide goals, corporate reputation strategy, and corporate priorities. • Develop company's global ESG reporting practices while keeping abreast of emerging industry issues and new ESG practices. Align global ESG reporting efforts with company-wide goals, corporate reputation strategy, and corporate priorities. • Lead creation and publication of the company's annual ESG report and website. Coordinate data collection across departments. Plan and oversee the writing of accurate content and ensure quality and timeliness of all written materials. • Develop targets and goals for the company's ESG program and establish auditable process to measure and track progress on at least a quarterly basis. Provide progress reports to management team and/or Board of Directors' ESG Committee. • Work closely with functional partners across legal, cultivation & production, finance, investor relations, supply chain, EHS, human resources, communications, and others. • Lead strategy for inclusion in ESG-related indices and lead submission process/review data collected by leading ESG research and ratings firms, including S&P, True Value, Sustainalytics, ISS and others. Participate in the SCC/ASTM efforts to create a cannabis framework. Develop strategy and initiatives to improve the company's ratings and perform gap analysis. • Understand and position company for the evolving regulations, standards, and frameworks for ESG reporting and transparency. Show less Successfully developed company's global ESG reporting such as SASB, MSCI, ISS, S&P, while keeping abreast of emerging industry issues and new ESG practices and also aligned global ESG reporting efforts with company-wide goals, corporate reputation strategy, and corporate priorities. • Develop company's global ESG reporting practices while keeping abreast of emerging industry issues and new ESG practices. Align global ESG reporting efforts with company-wide goals, corporate reputation… Show more Successfully developed company's global ESG reporting such as SASB, MSCI, ISS, S&P, while keeping abreast of emerging industry issues and new ESG practices and also aligned global ESG reporting efforts with company-wide goals, corporate reputation strategy, and corporate priorities. • Develop company's global ESG reporting practices while keeping abreast of emerging industry issues and new ESG practices. Align global ESG reporting efforts with company-wide goals, corporate reputation strategy, and corporate priorities. • Lead creation and publication of the company's annual ESG report and website. Coordinate data collection across departments. Plan and oversee the writing of accurate content and ensure quality and timeliness of all written materials. • Develop targets and goals for the company's ESG program and establish auditable process to measure and track progress on at least a quarterly basis. Provide progress reports to management team and/or Board of Directors' ESG Committee. • Work closely with functional partners across legal, cultivation & production, finance, investor relations, supply chain, EHS, human resources, communications, and others. • Lead strategy for inclusion in ESG-related indices and lead submission process/review data collected by leading ESG research and ratings firms, including S&P, True Value, Sustainalytics, ISS and others. Participate in the SCC/ASTM efforts to create a cannabis framework. Develop strategy and initiatives to improve the company's ratings and perform gap analysis. • Understand and position company for the evolving regulations, standards, and frameworks for ESG reporting and transparency. Show less

Board Member

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

Director of Compliance & Diversity Inclusion

• Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

Led the strategic design and implementation of a business-driven company-wide diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that includes short-term and long-term goals, KPIs, action plans and metrics to assess and track progress over time. • Developed, reviewed and updated the company's compliance policy to ensure that it is up-to-date with current standards. • Strong understanding of laws and regulations that govern the industry. • Monitored state-level developments regarding… Show more Led the strategic design and implementation of a business-driven company-wide diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that includes short-term and long-term goals, KPIs, action plans and metrics to assess and track progress over time. • Developed, reviewed and updated the company's compliance policy to ensure that it is up-to-date with current standards. • Strong understanding of laws and regulations that govern the industry. • Monitored state-level developments regarding cannabis regulations. • Coordinated and documented internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. • Maintained effective working relationships with regulatory authorities, suppliers and customers. • Responsible for technical assistance, planning convening, evaluation and communications activities • Aligned organizational objectives with company mission by collaboratively developing integrated strategies. Show less Led the strategic design and implementation of a business-driven company-wide diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that includes short-term and long-term goals, KPIs, action plans and metrics to assess and track progress over time. • Developed, reviewed and updated the company's compliance policy to ensure that it is up-to-date with current standards. • Strong understanding of laws and regulations that govern the industry. • Monitored state-level developments regarding… Show more Led the strategic design and implementation of a business-driven company-wide diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that includes short-term and long-term goals, KPIs, action plans and metrics to assess and track progress over time. • Developed, reviewed and updated the company's compliance policy to ensure that it is up-to-date with current standards. • Strong understanding of laws and regulations that govern the industry. • Monitored state-level developments regarding cannabis regulations. • Coordinated and documented internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. • Maintained effective working relationships with regulatory authorities, suppliers and customers. • Responsible for technical assistance, planning convening, evaluation and communications activities • Aligned organizational objectives with company mission by collaboratively developing integrated strategies. Show less

Political Director

• Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

Register lobbyist. Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership. • Assuaged and liaised policy on behalf of trade association membership, licensees and ancillary business. • Developed and directed organizational strategies and drafted organizational policies. • Provided cost-efficient, high-quality… Show more Register lobbyist. Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership. • Assuaged and liaised policy on behalf of trade association membership, licensees and ancillary business. • Developed and directed organizational strategies and drafted organizational policies. • Provided cost-efficient, high-quality, client-focused solutions, according to established policies, procedures, and processes.

Michigan Cannabis Industry Association Director of Outreach & Strategy

• Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

Commissioner, Impaired Driving and Safety

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

Appointed by Former Governor Rick Snyder Appointed by Former Governor Rick Snyder

Project Management Analyst {Best of Benchmark Functional Coach}

• Dec 2015 - Jun 2017

●In concurrence with a Team of 4 (Product Design Engineer, Purchasing, Finance, Cost Estimation) verify program intent, and identify competitive designs.. ● Nominate suppliers, conduct supplier workshop for teardown/benchmarking process and cost calculation inputs/outputs. Including Bosch, Hitachi, Mando, Nexteer, TKP, Eberspaecher, Faurecia and Tenneco. ● Facilitate and document cross-functional team meetings and supplier meetings. ● Ensure consistency across teams… Show more ●In concurrence with a Team of 4 (Product Design Engineer, Purchasing, Finance, Cost Estimation) verify program intent, and identify competitive designs.. ● Nominate suppliers, conduct supplier workshop for teardown/benchmarking process and cost calculation inputs/outputs. Including Bosch, Hitachi, Mando, Nexteer, TKP, Eberspaecher, Faurecia and Tenneco. ● Facilitate and document cross-functional team meetings and supplier meetings. ● Ensure consistency across teams. ● Audit criteria for nominations using trend analysis to define competitive set of vehicles for design selection. ● Use “V-concept” to determine commodity cost level (target cost). ● Facilitate an 11 step process to determine AVBoM price: 1) To4 kick-off, 2) calculate program reference point, 3) define scope, 4) nominate suppliers and competitive designs, 5) invite suppliers, 6) benchmark designs, 7) conduct supplier workshops, 8) complete cost calculation sheets, 9) calculate BoB and requirement vales, 10) tough choices and target approval, 11) conduct supplier feedback. ● Coordinate final commodity target documentation for re-usage on future programs. ● On-boarding and mentoring new analysts for upcoming projects. ● Identify risk and opportunities for US, Europe, APA platforms. Defend tough choices and gain approval from program chiefs and above. ● Calculate program reference point: cost savings opportunities, fuel efficiency, and potential design improvements. ● On time and under budget for cost exercises involving Ford Escape (Kuga) interior, Mustang and F150 Powertrain. ● Develop supplier relationships and continuous improvement programs. ● Develop, maintain and report supplier performance metrics. Show less ●In concurrence with a Team of 4 (Product Design Engineer, Purchasing, Finance, Cost Estimation) verify program intent, and identify competitive designs.. ● Nominate suppliers, conduct supplier workshop for teardown/benchmarking process and cost calculation inputs/outputs. Including Bosch, Hitachi, Mando, Nexteer, TKP, Eberspaecher, Faurecia and Tenneco. ● Facilitate and document cross-functional team meetings and supplier meetings. ● Ensure consistency across teams… Show more ●In concurrence with a Team of 4 (Product Design Engineer, Purchasing, Finance, Cost Estimation) verify program intent, and identify competitive designs.. ● Nominate suppliers, conduct supplier workshop for teardown/benchmarking process and cost calculation inputs/outputs. Including Bosch, Hitachi, Mando, Nexteer, TKP, Eberspaecher, Faurecia and Tenneco. ● Facilitate and document cross-functional team meetings and supplier meetings. ● Ensure consistency across teams. ● Audit criteria for nominations using trend analysis to define competitive set of vehicles for design selection. ● Use “V-concept” to determine commodity cost level (target cost). ● Facilitate an 11 step process to determine AVBoM price: 1) To4 kick-off, 2) calculate program reference point, 3) define scope, 4) nominate suppliers and competitive designs, 5) invite suppliers, 6) benchmark designs, 7) conduct supplier workshops, 8) complete cost calculation sheets, 9) calculate BoB and requirement vales, 10) tough choices and target approval, 11) conduct supplier feedback. ● Coordinate final commodity target documentation for re-usage on future programs. ● On-boarding and mentoring new analysts for upcoming projects. ● Identify risk and opportunities for US, Europe, APA platforms. Defend tough choices and gain approval from program chiefs and above. ● Calculate program reference point: cost savings opportunities, fuel efficiency, and potential design improvements. ● On time and under budget for cost exercises involving Ford Escape (Kuga) interior, Mustang and F150 Powertrain. ● Develop supplier relationships and continuous improvement programs. ● Develop, maintain and report supplier performance metrics. Show less

Material Analyst

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

• Run/Analyze SAP reports to forecast and amend production; work with master data, post transactions for P.O., inventory, part number and ship history. • Prepare purchase orders and scheduling agreements to obtain materials and components from vendors and outside processors. • Works with Sales and Engineering to plan the production of sample (PPAP) and prototype parts. • Applied polished multi-tasking expertise toward administering contracts, negotiating with suppliers, resolving… Show more • Run/Analyze SAP reports to forecast and amend production; work with master data, post transactions for P.O., inventory, part number and ship history. • Prepare purchase orders and scheduling agreements to obtain materials and components from vendors and outside processors. • Works with Sales and Engineering to plan the production of sample (PPAP) and prototype parts. • Applied polished multi-tasking expertise toward administering contracts, negotiating with suppliers, resolving supplier issues, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to GM, GMSPO, GM Shanghai, Daewoo (Korea), and GM Holden (Australia). Show less • Run/Analyze SAP reports to forecast and amend production; work with master data, post transactions for P.O., inventory, part number and ship history. • Prepare purchase orders and scheduling agreements to obtain materials and components from vendors and outside processors. • Works with Sales and Engineering to plan the production of sample (PPAP) and prototype parts. • Applied polished multi-tasking expertise toward administering contracts, negotiating with suppliers, resolving… Show more • Run/Analyze SAP reports to forecast and amend production; work with master data, post transactions for P.O., inventory, part number and ship history. • Prepare purchase orders and scheduling agreements to obtain materials and components from vendors and outside processors. • Works with Sales and Engineering to plan the production of sample (PPAP) and prototype parts. • Applied polished multi-tasking expertise toward administering contracts, negotiating with suppliers, resolving supplier issues, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to GM, GMSPO, GM Shanghai, Daewoo (Korea), and GM Holden (Australia). Show less

Operations Manager/Co-Proprietor

• Sep 2008 - Jul 2013

• Convert discussion into contract, prepared RFQs, solicited bids, analyzed quotes, and negotiated project-related purchases. • Collaboratively steered full-scope business operations for start-up which sought to preserve properties in metro Detroit. • Established procedures for all departments to elevate and ensure strict regulatory compliance. Scrutinized specific areas, functions, policies and practices to recommend and implement appropriate changes. • Secure Fannie Mae/FHA… Show more • Convert discussion into contract, prepared RFQs, solicited bids, analyzed quotes, and negotiated project-related purchases. • Collaboratively steered full-scope business operations for start-up which sought to preserve properties in metro Detroit. • Established procedures for all departments to elevate and ensure strict regulatory compliance. Scrutinized specific areas, functions, policies and practices to recommend and implement appropriate changes. • Secure Fannie Mae/FHA contracts for property preservation work • Manage sub-contractors, maintain contact with brokers and vendor relations • Secured $1.8M+ in contracts for 1,000 properties annually and directed between six and 10 direct reports. Show less • Convert discussion into contract, prepared RFQs, solicited bids, analyzed quotes, and negotiated project-related purchases. • Collaboratively steered full-scope business operations for start-up which sought to preserve properties in metro Detroit. • Established procedures for all departments to elevate and ensure strict regulatory compliance. Scrutinized specific areas, functions, policies and practices to recommend and implement appropriate changes. • Secure Fannie Mae/FHA… Show more • Convert discussion into contract, prepared RFQs, solicited bids, analyzed quotes, and negotiated project-related purchases. • Collaboratively steered full-scope business operations for start-up which sought to preserve properties in metro Detroit. • Established procedures for all departments to elevate and ensure strict regulatory compliance. Scrutinized specific areas, functions, policies and practices to recommend and implement appropriate changes. • Secure Fannie Mae/FHA contracts for property preservation work • Manage sub-contractors, maintain contact with brokers and vendor relations • Secured $1.8M+ in contracts for 1,000 properties annually and directed between six and 10 direct reports. Show less