Experience

Center for Community Progress

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Director Of Finance & Administration

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2022

  As a member of the executive team, I oversee all finance, accounting and administrative issues. This role includes serving as liaison with the Finance and Audit Committees of the Board of Directors. The Center for Community Progress is the leading national, nonprofit resource for communities seeking to address the full cycle of property revitalization. We fulfill our mission by nurturing strong leadership and supporting systemic reforms, and work to ensure that public, private, and community leaders have the knowledge and capacity to create and sustain change.



Chesapeake CFO Services LLC

• President

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Chesapeake CFO Services offers the following services to small businesses and non-profit companies: > part-time CFO services > audit preparation > grants management > financial planning and analysis > financial reporting > budget planning and creation > review of investment portfolio Chesapeake CFO Services offers the following services to small businesses and non-profit companies: > part-time CFO services > audit preparation > grants management > financial planning and analysis > financial reporting > budget planning and creation > review of investment portfolio



German Marshall Fund of the United States

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim CFO

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  As interim CFO was responsible for all accounting and financial management, including stewardship of $160M investment portfolio, oversight of annual audit, implementation of new management performance reports, communication to Board of Directors, update of budget, pricing of government contracts and leadership of finance and accounting staff. As interim CFO was responsible for all accounting and financial management, including stewardship of $160M investment portfolio, oversight of annual audit, implementation of new management performance reports, communication to Board of Directors, update of budget, pricing of government contracts and leadership of finance and accounting staff.



Technology Association of America

• Belgium

• Chief Financial Officer & SVP, Affinity Programs

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2012

  A member of the senior executive management team of the leading technology trade association, oversaw all finance and accounting functions, along with P&L responsibility for all affinity programs and financial conference. A member of the senior executive management team of the leading technology trade association, oversaw all finance and accounting functions, along with P&L responsibility for all affinity programs and financial conference.



The Macantuile Group

• President

  • Oct 2008 - Apr 2009

  The Macantuile Group focused on interim projects to improve business strategy, evaluate acquisition opportunities and improve financial performance. The Macantuile Group focused on interim projects to improve business strategy, evaluate acquisition opportunities and improve financial performance.



Chesapeake Logistics

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

• President & Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 1997 - Oct 2008

  As founder of Chesapeake Logistics, grew from small consulting firm to regional provider of logistics services, providing mid-Atlantic area retailers with high quality in-home delivery of large consumer merchandise. Handled all aspects of business, from plan development to finance and marketing. Cited by Inbound Logistics as one of the nation's top furniture logistics companies. As founder of Chesapeake Logistics, grew from small consulting firm to regional provider of logistics services, providing mid-Atlantic area retailers with high quality in-home delivery of large consumer merchandise. Handled all aspects of business, from plan development to finance and marketing. Cited by Inbound Logistics as one of the nation's top furniture logistics companies.



TNT Logistics

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Nov 1992 - Nov 1997

  Member of executive team as CFO for startup of US logistics operation for large multi-national 3PL firm. Team grew organization from scratch to $50 million entity in three years. Was promoted to General Manager of US operation while still holding post of CFO. Member of executive team as CFO for startup of US logistics operation for large multi-national 3PL firm. Team grew organization from scratch to $50 million entity in three years. Was promoted to General Manager of US operation while still holding post of CFO.



Ryder

• New Zealand
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Manager

  • Jul 1987 - Nov 1992

  Worked in various financial roles for largest 3PL in the United States, with responsibilities including controller of risk management, manager of acquisitions and financial analyst. Worked in various financial roles for largest 3PL in the United States, with responsibilities including controller of risk management, manager of acquisitions and financial analyst.



Beatrice

• France
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Manager, Financial Reporting

  • 1983 - 1987

  Worked in SEC reporting at time of largest LBO in history by KKR: merging Beatrice and Esmark, largest consumer products conglomerate with Samsonite, Stiffel, Tropicana, Playtex and many other well-known brands. Worked in SEC reporting at time of largest LBO in history by KKR: merging Beatrice and Esmark, largest consumer products conglomerate with Samsonite, Stiffel, Tropicana, Playtex and many other well-known brands.



Ernst & Young

• China
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • 1979 - 1983

  Manage audit engagements with private and public clients in Midwest for top public accounting firm. Manage audit engagements with private and public clients in Midwest for top public accounting firm.