Experience

Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce

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

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  The Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce is a business association dedicated to the prosperity and economic vitality of the Santa Cruz region since its founding in in 1889. The Chamber's four core services are (1) the facilitation of networks of economic and business decision makers, (2) advocacy for the economic well-being of our community, (3) the marketing of our members and our community, and (4) the creation of educational experiences to develop our economic capacity. The Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce is a business association dedicated to the prosperity and economic vitality of the Santa Cruz region since its founding in in 1889. The Chamber's four core services are (1) the facilitation of networks of economic and business decision makers, (2) advocacy for the economic well-being of our community, (3) the marketing of our members and our community, and (4) the creation of educational experiences to develop our economic capacity.



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Continuing Education & Communication Services

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2006

  CECS was comprised of six divisions, including (1) for-credit distance and continuing education, (2) non-credit continuing education, (3) university conference services, (4) education materials and marketing services, (5) extension distribution center, and (6) extension information technology with combined gross revenues of $12,000,000. CECS administered programs enrolling nearly 7,000 students in for-credit programs including 26 graduate degree programs and more than 60,000 in non-credit courses, conferences and events annually. Seven direct reports. Responsible for ISU distance and continuing education strategic planning and administration in a distributed system. Show less



University of California

• Director of Excention Business and Management Programs

  • Apr 2000 - Jun 2003

  Administration of UC Extension – Silicon Valley Business and Management Programs in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties. 9,000 enrollments in more than 500 courses annually with gross revenues of $3,000,000 and a marketing budget of $400,000. 2002-2003 Program Developer for International Programs, courses and institutes. Administration of UC Extension – Silicon Valley Business and Management Programs in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties. 9,000 enrollments in more than 500 courses annually with gross revenues of $3,000,000 and a marketing budget of $400,000. 2002-2003 Program Developer for International Programs, courses and institutes.