Experience

GateWay Community College

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Vice President, Workforce Innovation and Strategic Partnerships

  • Apr 2014 - Present



Leaps and Bounds Pediatric Therapy Center

• Gilbert, Arizona

• Co Owner / CFO

  • Jul 2006 - Present

  • Developed business plan, worked with financial institutions to fund build out and oversaw construction of a comprehensive therapy, habilitation, respite and tutoring center. • Designed and implemented corporate business systems such as IT, billing and accounting, Paperless reporting and records, etc., as well as policies and procedures including employee handbook, DES vendor authorization, service provider contracts, interview and selection processes, etc. • Manage the medical billing, payroll and accounts payable functions of the business. Show less



Veloce Ventures, Inc.

• Tempe, Arizona

• President

  • Jul 2006 - Present

  • Manages the operations and financing of this holding company that leases business condominium space to other business entities • Work with property management, vendors and other ownership groups in this business condominium • Manages the operations and financing of this holding company that leases business condominium space to other business entities • Work with property management, vendors and other ownership groups in this business condominium



Gateway Community College

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Executive Director, Maricopa Skill Center

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2016



Central Arizona Governments

• • Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

  Manage economic development, workforce development and community development programs for CAG

• • Sep 2012 - May 2013

• • Jul 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Program management of a Department of Labor grant that recruits, trains and places clients into emerging green industry careers• Coordinate effort with other CAAG departments and community partners including large corporations and public utility companies, regional trade associations and national councils• Oversee recruitment, case management and job development staff



Central Arizona College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Managed partner relations and oversaw outreach activities of the college.• Created and maintained training partnerships with local and national businesses, agencies and governmental units• Represented the college on the Workforce Investment Board and coordinated effort with agency partners

• • Apr 2000 - Jul 2006

  • Planned, organized, directed, supervised, and provided financial leadership for all occupational programs, contracted training and planning of any pilot courses or programs throughout the district• As Project Manager, oversaw the planning, development and opening of college Corporate Center, Workforce Connection One Stop and Skill Center, and satellite centers in Maricopa and Coolidge. • Supervised staff and operations of occupational programs including Engineering Technology, Health Careers, Business and Information Technology, Fires Science, the Police Academy and Dietetics, and support programs such as Adult Basic Education (GED & ESL), Continuing Education, the Small Business Development Center, College for Kids, and the Training and Assessment Center • Worked with economic development partners, university incubators and the Small Business Development Center to help recruit new companies or assist in their expansion and chaired the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) committee for Central Arizona Association of Governments• Represented the college on the Workforce Investment Board and coordinated effort with agency partners• Supervised several grant programs, apprenticeship programs and contracted training programs created to meet the needs of regional and national partners• Prepared departmental budgets and costs analysis for related departments and assisted in the preparation of college operating and grant budgets• Worked with campus deans and department directors to develop and deliver presentations, market new programs and serve as liaison with business and industry partners in order to maintain relevancy in existing courses and programs Show less



East Valley Tech Prep Consortium

• Director

  • Jun 1996 - Jul 2000

  • Oversight of the largest Tech Prep program in Arizona including project reporting and grant writing • Cultivated partnerships with largest corporate partners in the East Valley • Coordination of a school Liaison Team which represented 29 high schools & 5 community colleges • Oversight of the largest Tech Prep program in Arizona including project reporting and grant writing • Cultivated partnerships with largest corporate partners in the East Valley • Coordination of a school Liaison Team which represented 29 high schools & 5 community colleges



East Valley School to Work

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Dec 1998

  • Assisted STW Executive Director with supervision of budgets, oversight of office operations and personnel • Responsible for corporate contracts, project reporting and grant writing • Assisted STW Executive Director with supervision of budgets, oversight of office operations and personnel • Responsible for corporate contracts, project reporting and grant writing



Northland Pioneer College

• Occupational Programs Coordinator

  • Sep 1995 - Jun 1996



MicroAge Technologies

• Account Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Sep 1995



North Dakota State University

• International Programs Coordinator

  • Aug 1992 - Mar 1993



University of North Dakota

• Enrollment Services Counselor / Data Manager

  • Dec 1989 - Aug 1992



Mayville State University

• Admissions Counselor

  • Aug 1986 - Jun 1989



Arnold Osland, CPA

• Accounting Assistant

  • Sep 1985 - Jun 1989