Experience

Ohio Christian University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President For Advancement

  • Apr 2020 - Present

• Affiliate Faculty Member, Leadership, Business Management, and Ministry

  • Jul 2006 - Present

• Assistant Vice President for Advancement

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

• Director of Instructional Technology

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2007



John Maxwell Team

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Certified Speaker, Trainer, Coach

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Adding value and helping people, teams, and organizations grow their leadership potential through speaking, training, and coaching.



City of Lancaster, Ohio

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Council President (2018-Present) | City Council Member At-large (2016-2018)

  • 2016 - Present

  Engage in strategic financial planning and decision making for $120 million budget and 450 employees. Gain consensus and passed common-sense legislation that enhanced city’s economic development efforts. Chair council meetings, facilitate professional debate on legislation, and ensure efficient and effective flow of legislation through approval process. Approve city expenditures via budgets and legislation. Communicate with administration on behalf of council. Manage daily operations of council office and answers complaints from constituents.



Rushville Church of Christ in Christian Union

• Senior Pastor

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Serve as lead pastor, empowering and equipping people to love God and love people.



Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development and Government Relations

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2019

  Lead a team of 14 and oversee strategic planning, finance, human resources, operations, marketing, while holding full P&L accountability for board’s social enterprises (Art & Clay on Main and Square Seven Coffee House – AC/S7). Coordinate and assist with preparation of business proposals for new / expanded business ventures. Calculate costs of proposals to determine short and long-term financial implications. Develop relationships with business, community, and government leaders to raise organization’s profile and explore opportunities for mutually beneficial partnership, such as hiring of staff, event sponsorship / attendance or volunteering. Engage community via 1-on-1 meetings, group presentations, and community leader bus tours. Capitalize on efficiencies and decrease costs to county board. Coordinate use of internal / outside legal professionals for contracts, leases, and other legal agreements.Also serving as interim director of educational services, leading a team of 60. Areas of focus include staff training/development, staff support, culture change, and transition planning.



Pinnacle Higher Education Solutions

• Education Management

• President

  • Oct 2001 - May 2013

  Provide services to higher education in the areas of online learning, information technology, and administration.



Downtown Special Improvement District (SID/Destination Downtown

• Parnter/Executive Director

  • 2010 - 2012

  Coordinated partnerships with numerous public and private stakeholders with goal of enhancing downtown’s business climate, while preserving and promoting downtown’s historic identity as center of cultural activity. Provided strategic leadership to Board of Directors in critical operational areas. Prepared and managed annual budgets, program goals, and strategic plans. Worked to preserve historically significant buildings. Provided growth and development assistance to downtown businesses.



Daymar College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Campus Director/Dean

  • Jul 2009 - May 2010

  Provided strategic leadership to Academic Department as Chief Academic Officer. Managed all aspects of academic operation. Monitored / increased retention and scheduled courses. Recruited and led campus advisory groups. Registered students for courses, facilitated course / evaluations, handled student questions and disputes, and provided academic advisement. Created and implemented new programs. Oversaw college bookstore operation. Identified opportunities to improved school’s profile in community. Created and distributed marketing plans for student services and activities. Ensured compliance with accrediting bodies. Recruited, hired, trained, and disciplined faculty. ► Created and evaluated strategic plans for success, college operating plans, and annual budgets, with full P&L accountability.► Created and updated institutional effectiveness plans.



SONISWEB (RJM Systems, Inc.)

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Project Manager/Implementation Specialist

  • 2008 - 2009

  Led implementation process and provided training to users of RJM’s administrative software product for colleges and universities. Consulted with institutions on administrative processes and to align processes with new product. Tested product releases.



Southern State Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • 2007 - 2008

  Instructed students enrolled in College of Computer Science. Taught courses that included Business Graphics, Databases, and Introduction to Business Computers.