Founding Partner

• Apr 2020 - Present

A partner for local organizations experiencing transitional moments, augment your leadership and align your team to work cohesively, and enthusiastically, under a sharp vision, when you are:-working to achieve new goals-growing beyond your current expertise-experiencing a change in people and culture-developing a plan for succession and the future, or-wanting to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes for your peopleLet me expand the bandwidth of your leadership team!

Chief Executive Officer

• Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

▪ Served as top executive of the company’s seven holdings totaling nearly $26 million in annual gross sales across varied industries such as manufacturing, retail sales (domestic and international), content creation and marketing, consulting, agriculture, licensing, and real estate▪ Lead company’s venture capital arm, launching new endeavors and negotiating sales of existing and purchases of new businesses

Business Analyst

• Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

Chief Executive Officer

• Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

▪ Crafted, communicated, and oversaw execution of vision of one of the nation’s largest independent seed companies and held roles of CFO, COO, General Manager, and production manager, account lead, and even filling-in as AP clerk and warehouse support▪ Designed and implemented a series of operational changes which led to a 2020 SG&A spend which was nearly 25% lower than 2018, decreased lead time and warehousing costs, reduced exposure to uncollectible A/R, and significantly improved cash flow▪ Personally managed relationships with two largest distributors, including one which grew to represent over 50% of the company's total production, and which combined represent roughly ⅔ of annual sales▪ Served as key contact for all major external relationships, including customers, suppliers, producers, financial institutions, and government entities▪ Led company through process of being acquired, including market development, information gathering, bid analysis, due diligence, and closing

Treasurer and Collector

• Dec 2010 - Dec 2018

▪ Directly engineered over $8 million in savings for the taxpayers of Union County (over 1.5x the annual General Fund budget), including: ▪ Exposing the inefficiency of an existing liability insurance program, which prevented the issuance of $3.8 million in new bonds, led directly to a reduction in tax rates, and established the path for the county to be operationally debt-free by 2026 ▪ Architecting and implementing a fund accounting system which eliminated the County’s cash flow concerns for the foreseeable future, including updating the chart of accounts and installing a cloud-based accounting software system, replacing the inherited paper ledger system ▪ Helping lead the search for a new liability insurance plan which continues to save more than $500,000 annually▪ Composed a three-year plan to eliminate an inherited $515,000 inter-fund loan obligation, then outperformed that plan by retiring the debt in under two years▪ Developed a reserve fund balance strategy, the first known in County history, which amassed nearly $1.5 million in its first two years of existence▪ Saved approximately $700,000 over eight years in wages and benefits in the Treasurer’s Office while simultaneously raising staff qualifications, performance, and professionalism, including reducing operating expenses by nearly 50% in the first year alone, and operating within a FY 2018 budget which was lower than that of FY 2010

Legislative Analyst

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2010

▪ Analyzed public policy issues and agency budgets impacted by pending legislation▪ Conducted formal issue briefings with senators and staff leadership▪ Advised senators on legislative action based on constituent and electoral concerns▪ Produced written analyses and briefing materials for senators, partisan staff, and press▪ Built relationships with interest groups, legislators, staff, and constituents▪ Analyzed multi-million dollar agency budgets to identify inefficiencies ▪ Analyzed public policy issues and agency budgets impacted by pending legislation▪ Conducted formal issue briefings with senators and staff leadership▪ Advised senators on legislative action based on constituent and electoral concerns▪ Produced written analyses and briefing materials for senators, partisan staff, and press▪ Built relationships with interest groups, legislators, staff, and constituents▪ Analyzed multi-million dollar agency budgets to identify inefficiencies

LEAD SI Co-chair & Coordinator

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

▪ Assisted in the development and execution of a regional economic development initiative▪ Coordinated with board members and local leaders the promotion of ConnectSI to the southern Illinois population▪ As Co-chair of LEAD SI, planned and enacted strategy for the development of this southern Illinois youth leadership program▪ Served as coordinator and Co-chairperson of the Board of LEAD SI, an innovative and intensive youth leadership training and retention program

Intern

• Jul 2008 - May 2009

Graduate Assistant

• Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

Graduate Assistant - Office of the President

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

Columnist

• Mar 2004 - May 2007

Staff Writer

• May 2003 - May 2007

Sports Columnist

• Sep 2005 - Feb 2006

Provided witty, informative content for the student newspaper at the University of Illinois, covering primarily Fighting Illini Football. Provided witty, informative content for the student newspaper at the University of Illinois, covering primarily Fighting Illini Football.