Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs and Governmental Relations

• Oct 2022 - Present

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs and Governmental Relations

• May 2005 - Oct 2022

Develop, direct, and manage the governmental relations program for the Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System and Virginia's 23 community colleges. Devise and implement strategies to advance the policy and financial priorities of the VCCS on local, state, and federal levels. Advise the Chancellor, 23 presidents, and members of the State Board for Community Colleges on policy and fiscal implications of pending legislation; initiate, draft, and pursue new legislative initiatives… Show more Develop, direct, and manage the governmental relations program for the Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System and Virginia's 23 community colleges. Devise and implement strategies to advance the policy and financial priorities of the VCCS on local, state, and federal levels. Advise the Chancellor, 23 presidents, and members of the State Board for Community Colleges on policy and fiscal implications of pending legislation; initiate, draft, and pursue new legislative initiatives and budget amendments. Consult, partner, and negotiate with external stakeholders on areas of mutual interest to create investment in public higher education. Develop talking points, presentations, questions and answers, and fact sheets to support policy agenda. Successful initiatives: Workforce credentials funding and legislation, providing first-ever state investment for high-demand credentials awarded by Virginia's community colleges and reducing the cost to students by 2/3. Dual enrollment legislation directing every school division to develop agreements with Virginia community colleges for students to complete an associate degree or a one-year Uniform Certificate of General Studies concurrent with a high school diploma. Transfer Grant legislation, allowing VCCS graduates who obtain an associate degree with a 3.0 GPA and financial need to receive a $1,000 grant to a four-year university; students studying science, technology, teaching, engineering, math or nursing receive an additional $1,000. This landmark legislation was the first in the country to award money based on need and merit to community college students who receive an associate degree and transfer for their four-year degree. Over 7,000 students have benefitted. Garnered $3.5 million in additional state funding for customized training and workforce development equipment. Assisted in obtaining $12 million in federal earmarks from Congress for Va. community colleges between 2006 and 2010.

Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration

• Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

Managed finance, budget, campus safety and security, facilities, local capital projects and served as liaison to the VCCS for state-managed new construction capital project in addition to regular responsibilities at the Virginia Community College System. Accomplishments: Initiated weekly Operations Team meetings of key players in finance, facilities, human resources, campus police, special projects and information technology to trouble shoot and collaborate on solutions to… Show more Managed finance, budget, campus safety and security, facilities, local capital projects and served as liaison to the VCCS for state-managed new construction capital project in addition to regular responsibilities at the Virginia Community College System. Accomplishments: Initiated weekly Operations Team meetings of key players in finance, facilities, human resources, campus police, special projects and information technology to trouble shoot and collaborate on solutions to campus-wide issues and projects. Set in motion historical trends for compilation of college's first zero-based budgeting system. Served as Treasurer of PVCC's Educational Foundation. Show less Managed finance, budget, campus safety and security, facilities, local capital projects and served as liaison to the VCCS for state-managed new construction capital project in addition to regular responsibilities at the Virginia Community College System. Accomplishments: Initiated weekly Operations Team meetings of key players in finance, facilities, human resources, campus police, special projects and information technology to trouble shoot and collaborate on solutions to… Show more Managed finance, budget, campus safety and security, facilities, local capital projects and served as liaison to the VCCS for state-managed new construction capital project in addition to regular responsibilities at the Virginia Community College System. Accomplishments: Initiated weekly Operations Team meetings of key players in finance, facilities, human resources, campus police, special projects and information technology to trouble shoot and collaborate on solutions to campus-wide issues and projects. Set in motion historical trends for compilation of college's first zero-based budgeting system. Served as Treasurer of PVCC's Educational Foundation. Show less

Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration

• Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

Managed finance, budget, campus police, emergency operations, and student financial aid at Thomas Nelson Community College during a period of transition for the college and in addition to my regular responsibilities at the Virginia Community College System. Accomplishments included: Design and implementation of collaborative budget process. Acceleration of academic program analysis, program health, and faculty course load metrics to undergird plan for college… Show more Managed finance, budget, campus police, emergency operations, and student financial aid at Thomas Nelson Community College during a period of transition for the college and in addition to my regular responsibilities at the Virginia Community College System. Accomplishments included: Design and implementation of collaborative budget process. Acceleration of academic program analysis, program health, and faculty course load metrics to undergird plan for college restructuring. Resolution of budget shortfall to include securing of gap funding and negotiation of repayment plan. Show less Managed finance, budget, campus police, emergency operations, and student financial aid at Thomas Nelson Community College during a period of transition for the college and in addition to my regular responsibilities at the Virginia Community College System. Accomplishments included: Design and implementation of collaborative budget process. Acceleration of academic program analysis, program health, and faculty course load metrics to undergird plan for college… Show more Managed finance, budget, campus police, emergency operations, and student financial aid at Thomas Nelson Community College during a period of transition for the college and in addition to my regular responsibilities at the Virginia Community College System. Accomplishments included: Design and implementation of collaborative budget process. Acceleration of academic program analysis, program health, and faculty course load metrics to undergird plan for college restructuring. Resolution of budget shortfall to include securing of gap funding and negotiation of repayment plan. Show less

Director of Public Finance

• May 1995 - May 2005

Advocated the financial interests of Virginia's 95 counties to the state legislature, Congressional delegation, and intergovernmental organizations. Provided policy and program analysis on local government issues and supplied technical assistance to counties. Negotiated fiscal differences between county boards of supervisors and school boards. Served as professional staff to Virginia Alliance for the Public Service and Virginia Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors.… Show more Advocated the financial interests of Virginia's 95 counties to the state legislature, Congressional delegation, and intergovernmental organizations. Provided policy and program analysis on local government issues and supplied technical assistance to counties. Negotiated fiscal differences between county boards of supervisors and school boards. Served as professional staff to Virginia Alliance for the Public Service and Virginia Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Accomplishments: Revised overall legislative strategy and created statewide network of local elected officials to supplement and enhance VACo's lobbying efforts, significantly increasing the organization's clout and causing VACo to be recognized as one of the 10 most effective lobbying organizations by Virginia Business magazine. Persuaded the General Assembly after 50 years of non-participation to finally begin funding local school construction projects at a beginning level of $110 million per year. Many fiscally stressed counties were able to avert real estate tax increases because of this new money. Successful negotiations: Negotiated with telecommunications industry to negotiate a public rights-of-way fee to compensate localities for valuation and entry into the rights-of way, resulting in $9.5 million in new revenue for county roads. In partnership with Virginia Municipal League, successfully overcame proposal to strip away local business licence taxing authority which threatened $300 million in local revenue. Subsequently followed up with guidelines to streamline administration of the tax, making it more business friendly while protecting the local revenue base. In concert with telecommunications industry and Department of Taxation, restructured and streamlined 3 different local telecommunications and franchise taxes, levied utilizing different criteria depending upon the locality, into one uniform utility tax. Show less Advocated the financial interests of Virginia's 95 counties to the state legislature, Congressional delegation, and intergovernmental organizations. Provided policy and program analysis on local government issues and supplied technical assistance to counties. Negotiated fiscal differences between county boards of supervisors and school boards. Served as professional staff to Virginia Alliance for the Public Service and Virginia Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors.… Show more Advocated the financial interests of Virginia's 95 counties to the state legislature, Congressional delegation, and intergovernmental organizations. Provided policy and program analysis on local government issues and supplied technical assistance to counties. Negotiated fiscal differences between county boards of supervisors and school boards. Served as professional staff to Virginia Alliance for the Public Service and Virginia Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Accomplishments: Revised overall legislative strategy and created statewide network of local elected officials to supplement and enhance VACo's lobbying efforts, significantly increasing the organization's clout and causing VACo to be recognized as one of the 10 most effective lobbying organizations by Virginia Business magazine. Persuaded the General Assembly after 50 years of non-participation to finally begin funding local school construction projects at a beginning level of $110 million per year. Many fiscally stressed counties were able to avert real estate tax increases because of this new money. Successful negotiations: Negotiated with telecommunications industry to negotiate a public rights-of-way fee to compensate localities for valuation and entry into the rights-of way, resulting in $9.5 million in new revenue for county roads. In partnership with Virginia Municipal League, successfully overcame proposal to strip away local business licence taxing authority which threatened $300 million in local revenue. Subsequently followed up with guidelines to streamline administration of the tax, making it more business friendly while protecting the local revenue base. In concert with telecommunications industry and Department of Taxation, restructured and streamlined 3 different local telecommunications and franchise taxes, levied utilizing different criteria depending upon the locality, into one uniform utility tax. Show less

Public Policy Coordinator

• 1990 - 1995

Provided policy and program analysis on local government education, telecommunications, and finance issues. Developed legislative resolutions, proposals, research studies, bill drafts, and amendments. Secured bill sponsors and tracked legislation. Build coalitions. Organized seminars and educational workshops. Wrote press releases and articles for newsletter and other local government publiations. Provided policy and program analysis on local government education, telecommunications, and finance issues. Developed legislative resolutions, proposals, research studies, bill drafts, and amendments. Secured bill sponsors and tracked legislation. Build coalitions. Organized seminars and educational workshops. Wrote press releases and articles for newsletter and other local government publiations.

Budget Officer

• 1985 - 1989

Coordinated, prepared, and adminstered the annual operating operating and capital budgets. Provided City Manager and City Council with financial and managerial advice on policy, recommended long/short range financial goals. Accomplishments: Adoption of five key financial indicators by Council addressing debt, capital expenditures, and personnel. Established target-based budget request system; devised and implemented quarterly allocation reports. Substituted user fees for five… Show more Coordinated, prepared, and adminstered the annual operating operating and capital budgets. Provided City Manager and City Council with financial and managerial advice on policy, recommended long/short range financial goals. Accomplishments: Adoption of five key financial indicators by Council addressing debt, capital expenditures, and personnel. Established target-based budget request system; devised and implemented quarterly allocation reports. Substituted user fees for five services formerly provided by general property taxes and increased user fees for 32 services formerly subsidized by property taxes. Developed and implemented performance measures for all city departments and linked outcomes to operating budget. Show less Coordinated, prepared, and adminstered the annual operating operating and capital budgets. Provided City Manager and City Council with financial and managerial advice on policy, recommended long/short range financial goals. Accomplishments: Adoption of five key financial indicators by Council addressing debt, capital expenditures, and personnel. Established target-based budget request system; devised and implemented quarterly allocation reports. Substituted user fees for five… Show more Coordinated, prepared, and adminstered the annual operating operating and capital budgets. Provided City Manager and City Council with financial and managerial advice on policy, recommended long/short range financial goals. Accomplishments: Adoption of five key financial indicators by Council addressing debt, capital expenditures, and personnel. Established target-based budget request system; devised and implemented quarterly allocation reports. Substituted user fees for five services formerly provided by general property taxes and increased user fees for 32 services formerly subsidized by property taxes. Developed and implemented performance measures for all city departments and linked outcomes to operating budget. Show less

Budget Analyst

• 1981 - 1985

Formulated, presented, and executed capital budget. Projected revenue from all sources. Coordinated federal/state grant accounts. Conducted management studies. Analyzed and reviewed selected revenue-dependent departmental budgets. Accomplishments: Conducted city-wide management information systems study; resulted in significant hardware upgrade and word processing network. Automated 5-year Capital Improvements Plan and 3-Year Capital Equipment/Replacement Plan process. Formulated, presented, and executed capital budget. Projected revenue from all sources. Coordinated federal/state grant accounts. Conducted management studies. Analyzed and reviewed selected revenue-dependent departmental budgets. Accomplishments: Conducted city-wide management information systems study; resulted in significant hardware upgrade and word processing network. Automated 5-year Capital Improvements Plan and 3-Year Capital Equipment/Replacement Plan process.