Experience

Mesa Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President of Administrative Services

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Associate Vice President, Business Operations

  • Jun 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Provides overall leadership to the development and implementation of college-wide financial and administrative processes in support of the college's mission and strategic priorities. • Effectively manage college-wide financial affairs as part of the Maricopa Community College system business enterprise in ways that provide flexible solutions to the college's operational needs while ensuring the highest level of integrity and regulatory compliance. • Works to enhance strategic role of college human resources functions in order to recruit, develop, and support highly qualified faculty and staff to contribute to a collaborative and dynamic work environment. • Works collaboratively and transparently on campus and will demonstrate a commitment to service excellence, innovation, student success, integrity, and diversity in the performance of job duties. Show less



University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Operations/Manager of Business Affairs

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2021

  • Creates and administers budgets; performs long- and short-term forecasting; and analyzes financial reports for $20 million in state, local, sponsored projects and foundation funds. • Strategizes with executive leadership on optimizing use of financial and other resources for present operations and new initiatives while designing and implementing new enterprise systems, processes and procedures. • Manages business services including finance, human resources, purchasing, research, and contracts for a portfolio of 14 units in the Academic Affairs Department and the Faculty Affairs Department. • Prepares and analyzes complex financial reports utilized to provide guidance to executive leaders on strategy, financial and budgetary matters. • Leads ongoing organizational change in newly accredited and continually growing medical school with the implementation of new financial planning/budgeting system, customer relations management system and educational technology. • Participates in and leads continuous improvement efforts to increase department and campus efficiency and advance the college in the areas of purchasing, contracts, finance and human resources. • Directs the entire budget development cycle by working with multiple unit leaders to capture all revenue and expenses for recurring operations, capital projects and new strategic initiatives. • Enhances departmental effectiveness by inspiring the Department through reinforcing the University of Arizona and College of Medicine – Phoenix mission and values, employee engagement, performance, and productivity. Show less



Housing Authority of Maricopa County

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Oversaw and evaluated the financial operations of the $25 million agency, and provided leadership in the resolution of complex financial and budgetary issues. • Managed the daily business operations and work quality of assigned staff; planned, prioritized and assigned tasks and projects; supervised, trained, coached and evaluated 5 staff members; developed staff skills and evaluated performance. • Monitored business activities including financial analysis and reporting, fund accounting, general ledger, payroll, space utilization, purchasing authorizations, contracts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, p-card transactions, fixed assets, building maintenance and repair, audit preparation and coordination, record retention and inventory control. • Worked collaboratively with human resources division in all payroll actions, staff recruitment, position classifications, new hires, interviews and staff selection. • Managed project-based grant preparation and adoption; planned, analyzed, forecasted budget and financial variables, revenue cycle and financial planning activities; monitored account balances and general ledgers for agency’s programs; provided guidance to management on financial and budgetary matters. • Recommended, developed and implemented financial guidelines and strategies to uphold or improve financial operations while remaining in alignment with the agency’s strategic plan and any standard regulations or guidelines. Show less



Maricopa County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management and Budget Supervisor

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2013

  • Created and administered $500 million budget comprised of 13 County departments and based upon Objectives and Key Results (OKRS). • Coordinated, directed, and evaluated the assignments of a staff of professionals in the yearly budget development cycle and complex and highly sensitive projects as requested by County administration or the Board of Supervisors. • Lead professional staff in financial reporting and analysis to provide recommendations for the risk and/or reward of county funds for existing operations and new initiatives. • Conducted long and short-range financial analysis for operations and capital projects. • Supervised eight professional staff in strategic and business planning, monitoring financials, reporting and evaluating program results and other performance measures for departments, County administration and the Board of Supervisors. • Provided managerial assistance to external departments in the implementation of fiscal guidelines, salary adjustments, grants, programs, procedures and systems. Show less



International Rescue Committee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

  • Sep 2002 - Mar 2006

  • Developed the $205 million annual budget for the international agency consisting of 24 overseas offices, 40 domestic offices and 20 Headquarter Departments. • Prepared and delivered presentations to Senior Management, the Board of Directors and at International conferences regarding budgeting and financial status. • Provided the necessary training of the international and domestic staff on budget procedures and forecasting within the agency. • Developed the $205 million annual budget for the international agency consisting of 24 overseas offices, 40 domestic offices and 20 Headquarter Departments. • Prepared and delivered presentations to Senior Management, the Board of Directors and at International conferences regarding budgeting and financial status. • Provided the necessary training of the international and domestic staff on budget procedures and forecasting within the agency.



National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. (NDRI)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Sep 1998 - Nov 2001

  • Supervised budget department while coordinating, managing and reporting on grants of over 70 independently funded projects. • Prepared and delivered presentations to Senior Management, the Board of Directors and community based organizations regarding budgeting and financial status. • Managed business affairs and communication between departments, administration and funding sources. • Created, developed and implemented multi-year forecasting database to forecast direct spending and respective levels of indirect cost/overhead recovery of $22 million. Show less



Center For Veterans Issues, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Feb 1998

  • Managed budgeting, financial analysis, bank reconciliations, third party billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll cash deposits, inventory and fund disbursements. • Organized and disseminated financial reports for grant and program compliance to external funding sources and internal department managers. • Managed budgeting, financial analysis, bank reconciliations, third party billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll cash deposits, inventory and fund disbursements. • Organized and disseminated financial reports for grant and program compliance to external funding sources and internal department managers.