Provost

• Apr 2017 - Present

Dean of Students

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

Institutional Description: Valley Forge College is a two-year junior college offering a rich academic curriculum centered on technical and liberal arts subject majors. An exceptionally diverse student body with many drawn from underserved schools and communities, Valley Forge offers a proven educational opportunity for the Philadelphia community. • Responsibilities governing a wide range of student support, disciplinary, community outreach, and residential support services, including direct oversight of the college’s at-risk student academic advisory program. • Executive oversight of campus academic and support services for veteran students • Executive oversight of student residency life to include campus social activities and community service outreach • Architect of the college’s Student Success Council, an innovative program in collaboration with faculty and campus services that directly supports academically at-risk students. • Primary administrative oversight of all student conduct education and mentoring programs. • Title IX Coordinator, including oversight of the college’s Sexual Harassment, Assault and Violence Against Women Act training programs and maintaining compliance with Title IX legislation. Architect of the college’s new Title IX grievance policy and investigative procedures. • Led the administrative policy team in development of a new athletic concussion protocol linking the college’s athletic department, medical support serves and academic faculty in compliance with NCAA regulatory guidelines. • Executive oversight of student activity programs including student government and athletic intramural programs. • Primary college liaison to local municipality government, support services, and local business partners. • Served as an admissions liaison officer in support of the college’s local high school outreach program. • Director of college commencement and student orientation events. Show less

Head of School

• Dec 2012 - Jul 2015

Institutional Description: Rivermont Collegiate is an independent PS-12th grade college preparatory school serving communities in and around Davenport, IA. Recognized since 2005 as the Highest-Ranking College Prep School on the Iowa Advanced Placement Index. • Responsibilities that encompassed all academic policy creation and implementation, curriculum oversight, student programs, faculty development, budgetary and facilities management, human resources and community relations for the school’s diverse student body • Full responsibility for student graduation, retention, dismissal, and enrollment assessment that saw a 400% increase in student retention in 2014, the highest rate in more than 10 years. In 2015, Rivermont graduates collectively achieved over $1.3 million in merit scholarship offers and 7 college/university acceptances each • Senior leadership for development of Rivermont’s 2014-2018 Strategic Plan, integrating academic programs, faculty recruitment and development, technology integration, student activities and resource management • Direct management of an annual operating budget of $2.5 million • Direct oversight of the Office of Development, which accepted donations during my tenure of more than $400,000 to the school’s endowment and operating fund • Architect of the school’s innovative College Partnership Program where students, at no additional cost in tuition, attended academic courses at one of three four-year university campuses. Students were recognized as institutional freshman by the partnering universities and given full student benefits • Architect of the school’s STEM and robotics programs designed to progressively expand the science and mathematics curriculum for K-12th grade students. • Senior oversight in the creation of the school’s technology integration and assessment strategy that fused curriculum, faculty professional development, and resource allocation in enhancing all academic programs Show less

Department Chair, Teacher

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2013

Institutional Description: The North Penn School District, located in a suburb of Philadelphia, serves more than 12,500 students representing a wide variety of ethnicities and cultures in grades PK-12, with slightly more than 3,000 enrolled in grades 10-12 at NPHS. • Service as academic department chair with duties including, but not limited to, supervision of faculty within the department as well as supervision of the administrative, logistical, and financial management of the department • Provided instruction in Science of Flight, Space Exploration, and Aerospace History that support the curricular goals of the North Penn School District in both the sciences and social studies, as well as exceeding the educational standards for students in the state of Pennsylvania Show less

Commander (President equivalent)

• May 2008 - Jul 2010

• Responsibilities akin to president of a junior college level institution that encompasses all academic, ethics and character development, and NCAA programs that prepare students each year for appointment as cadets to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) • Full responsibility for student course completion, retention, dismissal, and enrollment assessment • Implementation of an innovative at-risk student success program that resulted in the highest number of student transfers to the USAFA in the Preparatory School’s 48-year history and the highest cumulative student GPA since 2002 • Senior executive liaison to USAFA Admissions for diversity recruiting and admissions • Member of USAFA’s Senior Staff with responsibilities that included outreach to Congressional members and staff, Department of Defense leadership, financial grant organizations, influential alumni, community leaders, and other stakeholders in support of Academy operations and capital fundraising strategies • Senior oversight of the institution’s college transfer and articulation agreement with the Air Force Academy • Senior oversight of institutional compliance with NCAA regulatory statutes and standards of accreditation • Senior oversight for the development of a new Character and Leadership curriculum designed as the focal point in the school’s overall mission of academic, athletic and officer development • Senior leadership and oversight for development of Air Force Prep’s first ever formal strategic plan, integrating all academic departments, athletics, student activities and resource management • Management of an annual operating budget of $700,000, as well as facilities and resources worth $6.8 million • Senior oversight in the implementation of a $68 million facility recapitalization and investment strategy • Senior management for the recruitment, retention, and professional development of faculty and staff. • Direct supervision of 70 military and civilian faculty and support staff Show less

Director of Operations

• Jul 2006 - May 2008

• Principal advisor to the Commander of Joint Task Force Alaska for homeland security, war plans and civil security throughout the state of Alaska. Senior executive of organizational strategic plans and implementation. • Senior Department of Defense Operations Director in Alaska responsible for coordination with Federal, State of Alaska and local government and tribal agencies for the development and execution of emergency and contingency strategic plans safeguarding the citizens of Alaska • Direction of command actions for information operations, and infrastructure protection • Senior oversight for development of the Department of Defense’s operations center in Alaska • Senior project management for construction of a $5.3 million headquarters command center Show less

Squadron Commander

• May 2002 - Jul 2005

Institutional Description: The mission of the 562nd Flying Training Squadron is to train the world's finest Air Force Combat Systems Officers (navigators) and Naval Flight Officers. It provides the civilian graduate level equivalent of instruction in academic and flight training to Air Force, Naval and select international students, leading to the aeronautical rating of Combat Systems Officer. • President level equivalent for the Department of Defense’s largest post-graduate flying training squadron • Air Force Education and Training Command team lead for development of the Combat Systems Officer (CSO) academic and flight training curriculum, training simulations development, training systems/aircraft acquisition strategies, instructor recruitment and retention, and facilities development • Full responsibility for the post-graduate level instruction, including course completion, retention, dismissal, and graduation assessment of student navigators and naval flight officers in all aspects of flight training • Management of an annual budget of $56 million, civilian support contracts worth $23 million and $220 million in facilities and equipment • Direct supervision of a diverse faculty and staff encompassing more than 140 Flight and classroom instructors • Senior leadership for development of this new Air Force wide career path to include all facets of its training program, curriculum development, resource allocation, and long-term officer career placement • Oversight of more than 97,000 annual student training hours with a program graduation rate greater than 97% • Oversight of student career mentorship and placement in alignment with the needs of the service Show less

Executive Officer

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

Personal aide to the three-star general in charge of long range plans and programs for the Secretary of the Air Force Ongoing contributions to a variety of key issues related to defense planning guidance and management projects as directed by the Congress, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Personal aide to the three-star general in charge of long range plans and programs for the Secretary of the Air Force Ongoing contributions to a variety of key issues related to defense planning guidance and management projects as directed by the Congress, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force