Experience

Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC - MGEX

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Real Estate Operations

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Responsible for development and execution of the strategic real estate plans, oversight of effective facility management/operations, and optimization of MGEX’s primary capital asset, a nationally registered historic +100 year old 306,000 square foot office building. Duties include lead and execute real estate transactions, oversee the design, construction and project management for complex projects relative to Grain Exchange tenants and MGEX, prepare, manage and forecast multi-million dollar operating and capital budgets for the complex and responsible for the supervision, development and coaching of staff and contracted entities. Show less



Shoreview Estates Condominium Association

• Shoreview, MN.

• Property Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Present

  Responsible for directing the activities of staff members and contracted agents in maintaining the day-to-day operations of a 72 unit condominium community to ensure all agreed upon budgeted goals and expected standards are achieved in a manner consistent with the needs of the association. Contracted as a management consultant by Shoreview Estates Homeowner Association between 2004 and 2006 also. Responsible for directing the activities of staff members and contracted agents in maintaining the day-to-day operations of a 72 unit condominium community to ensure all agreed upon budgeted goals and expected standards are achieved in a manner consistent with the needs of the association. Contracted as a management consultant by Shoreview Estates Homeowner Association between 2004 and 2006 also.



City of Wyoming, MN

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Councilman

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2008

  Responsible for exercising the necessary powers and duties to protect the long-range welfare of the city and it’s over 3,825 citizens. Duties included legislate for the city, pass ordinances, set administrative policy, direct enforcement of ordinances, determine the level of service, approve the hiring of personnel, manage financial operations by levying taxes, approving operating and capital budgets over $3 million annually, auditing expenditures, guide development in accordance with the comprehensive land use plan, serve as a liaison for City on assigned advisory boards and commissions, appoint citizens to administrative advisory boards and commissions and conduct city inter-governmental affairs. Show less



People Serving People

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Resource Manager

  • Nov 2001 - Jan 2008

  Responsible for managing the business operations of a $16 million, 109 room emergency shelter for homeless families housing up to 440 people per night and 160,000 people annually. Assisted in the planning and construction of said facility with a focus on front desk/public areas, property wide security, resident emergency shelter and transitional housing units and community outreach agency offices. Also created a hospitality-focused environment employing proactive crisis management techniques to care for volatile and vulnerable populations. Show less



Smarte Carte

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Manager - Retail Division

  • Nov 1998 - Jun 2001

  Responsible for directing the business operations of a staff numbering greater than 115 Location Managers at over 150 retail locations throughout the United States and Canada. Responsible for the preparation and execution of over $5 million annual operations budgets and consistently generated over $2.5 million in rental and lease revenues. Expanded role in business development allowed for the opportunity to establish and maintain relationships with retail property management groups, perform site surveys, prepare financial analysis and written proposals, negotiate contractual terms and travel to trade shows on Smarte Carte’s behalf. Show less



Red Roof Inn

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Jun 1991 - Oct 1998

  Responsible for directing the actions of 25 to 35 staff members in maintaining the day-to-day operations of the property to ensure all agreed upon budgeted goals and expected standards are achieved in a manner consistent with the needs of the company. Managed Eight Inns in five states. Responsible for the preparation and execution of over $2.75 million annual operations budgets and consistently generated over $2 million in room revenue annually. Responsible for directing the actions of 25 to 35 staff members in maintaining the day-to-day operations of the property to ensure all agreed upon budgeted goals and expected standards are achieved in a manner consistent with the needs of the company. Managed Eight Inns in five states. Responsible for the preparation and execution of over $2.75 million annual operations budgets and consistently generated over $2 million in room revenue annually.