Experience

VOA Alaska

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Finance & Compliance

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Juneau Youth Services

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2021

  Directs all fiscal operations for Juneau Youth Services and supports the Board of Directors and Executive Director in all finance related matters. Supervises all Finance Department functions including payroll, accounts payable, grants administration, maintenance, and information technology personnel. Ensures financial operations are preformed according to the organization's mission, strategic plan, policies, and procedures.



Alaska Department of Fish and Game

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

• Administrative Operations Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  Serve as the lead financial, administrative and human resource manager for the Division of Wildlife Conservation.Financial Administration — Develop the strategy and documentation for a $47M annual operating and capital budget and prepare both for submission to the legislature. Analyze and oversee project fund accountability ensuring they comply with federal program guidelines and grant funding agreements.Staffing Consultant - Determine staffing needs and the most efficient organizational structure to meet the needs of the division. Review, understand, and adhere to applicable bargaining unit contracts. Ensure all applicable laws, regulations and policies are followed.



Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education

• Assistant Director, Financial Aid

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2015

  Postsecondary Education Programs — Support educational planning and higher education programs. Direct financial aid for state loan, grant and scholarship programs. Lead proposal review committees and administer contracts with vendors and agency partners accordingly. Staff Management — Manage 25 staff members, which support the contact center, loan servicing and default claims areas. Assist with interviewing, hiring, performance reviews, team coaching, training, and corrective actions to boost overall departmental performance and effectiveness.



Juneau Police Department

• Administrative Manager

  • May 2006 - Feb 2013

  Financial Administration — Managed an operating budget of $13M for the police department, while overseeing the project budgets for an estimated 5 on-going projects annually with a combined worth of $1M in budget allocation. Monitored cost controls, overhead expenses, and on-going contract commitments. Staff Management — Supervised 24 staff members, including union and non-union personnel that supported call center activities, recruiting, purchasing, records, custodial, and information technology. Recruitment / Staff Realignments — Cut interview-to-hire by increasing recruiting events, introducing advertising, and leveraging the website as a recruitment tool. Reduced police officer vacancy rate by 90%. Introduced staff training to the emergency services call center, reducing time spent training by 8 weeks.



Juneau Youth Services

• Program Coordinator

  • Apr 2000 - May 2006

  Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health Programs — Co-developed a safe and drug-free school initiatives taskforce that created and implemented a substance abuse disorder treatment system for youth. Integrated inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment facilities throughout Juneau. Program Management — Directed school-based mental health services and chemical dependency programs. Interacted with teams at Tlingit & Haida Central Council, Office of Children Services, and Juvenile Probation Facilities. Supported community and outreach programs to promote behavioral health services. Staff Management — Managed a staff of 31, which supported mental health and substance abuse clinical services, mental health day treatment and substance abuse outpatient services. Led weekly staff meetings to collaborate with staff and improve effectiveness of treatment services.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aviation Structural Mechanic

  • Jun 1989 - May 1993