Experience

RDS Engineering

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Engineer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Senior Engineer delivering various engineering projects, primarily within the food and beverage industry. Senior Engineer delivering various engineering projects, primarily within the food and beverage industry.



Solve It Forward Consulting, LLC

• Battle Creek, Michigan

• Nonprofit Solutions Consultant

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Owner of Solve It Forward Consulting, an LLC established to provide consulting solutions and business support to the nonprofit community around Battle Creek, Michigan. SIFC is focused primarily on serving small and medium sized nonprofit organizations so that they may focus on moving their missions forward. Owner of Solve It Forward Consulting, an LLC established to provide consulting solutions and business support to the nonprofit community around Battle Creek, Michigan. SIFC is focused primarily on serving small and medium sized nonprofit organizations so that they may focus on moving their missions forward.



Calhoun County Continuum of Care

• Planning Director

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2022

  The CoC is committed to ending homelessness in our county. As Planning Director, I oversaw the county's HUD and state grants on homelessness, facilitated partnership between various community agencies, and coordinated processes and procedures for the CoC, in alignment with housing goals. In addition, I supported the Housing Solutions Board, the Homeless Coalition, and peer work groups. The CoC is committed to ending homelessness in our county. As Planning Director, I oversaw the county's HUD and state grants on homelessness, facilitated partnership between various community agencies, and coordinated processes and procedures for the CoC, in alignment with housing goals. In addition, I supported the Housing Solutions Board, the Homeless Coalition, and peer work groups.



S.A.F.E. Place

• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Liaison and Capacity Building

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Primary representative between the staff and the Board of Directors. Interim Finance Manager, responsible for grant administration, payroll, budget creation and management, AP, employee hiring and benefits, onboarding, financial audit preparation, and IRS990 preparations. continued to serve as Capacity Builder for the organization, focused on processes, onboarding, and sustainability.

• Director, Capacity Building

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  Partnering with staff and stakeholders to update internal processes so that SAFE Place may more effectively achieve its core mission, become more sustainable, and expand its internal staffing capabilities to meet the diverse needs of the local community impacted by domestic violence.Included Interim Fund Development Manager role. Led 13th annual Celebrity Server Dinner and Silent Auction gala raising approximately 22% of the organisation's annual general funds budget.

• Resource Center Advocate

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  Provide daily resource support and advocacy for shelter clients, manage crisis phone calls to the shelter, receive donations, and maintain office records.



Kellogg Company

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Director, Comanufacturing, Kashi, and Specialty Channels

  • 2014 - 2017

  Connected resources to projects and led capital programs for our Kashi brand, Specialty Channels, and Co-manufactured product networks for Kellogg North America.

• Engineering Director, Capital Planning & Productivity, Frozen Foods

  • 2012 - 2014

  Led Capital and Productivity Planning for Kellogg North America, Frozen Foods business unit.

• Engineering Director, Knowledge Management Programs

  • 2009 - 2012

  Formed and directed Engineering Knowledge Management Programs department, including development, deployment, and support of document retention, capital planning, and capital project management tools.

• Engineering Director, Capital, Morning Foods

  • 2007 - 2009

  Managed Capital and technical programs for 4 manufacturing locations (Kellogg North America, Morning Foods business unit).

• Process Engineer, Various Roles

  • 2001 - 2007

  Held multiple roles within Technical Services and Process Engineering, including Group Engineering Manager, Senior Process Engineer, Process Engineer, and Associate Project Engineer.Led scale-up from concept to production, developed scope of work and cost estimates for execution, and provided technical support for various cereal and snack product platforms.



Jacobs

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2001

  Managed projects, focused primarily on bulk materials processes, for food manufacturing client. Managed projects, focused primarily on bulk materials processes, for food manufacturing client.



General Mills

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Engineer

  • 1997 - 2000

  Managed capital projects and technology improvements, including operating procedures, training, and contract admin, for projects related to process systems, material handling, and HVAC. Managed capital projects and technology improvements, including operating procedures, training, and contract admin, for projects related to process systems, material handling, and HVAC.



Tennessee Valley Authority

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • 1994 - 1997

  Executed capital projects and regulatory/safety upgrades at various plants with a focus on fire protection, bulk handling, and other auxiliary systems. Executed capital projects and regulatory/safety upgrades at various plants with a focus on fire protection, bulk handling, and other auxiliary systems.