Experience

Cook County, Minnesota

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• County Administrator

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Chief administrative officer of the County. Responsible for directing and managing the overall operation, departments and personnel in conformance with Minnesota Statute 375A.06. Ensure compliance with all County Board directives, policies and procedures; coordinate the various activities of the County; unify the management of its affairs. Assist the County Board in formulating strategic direction and provide leadership for exercising general and administrative supervision over designated county functions and operations. Lead the organization and build a workplace culture that supports and implements the County’s vision, mission, strategies, and goals. Perform highly responsible leadership and managerial work as chief administrative officer of the county under broad policy guidance and direction from the County Board. Perform work in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and the accepted standards and practices of public administration. Exercise independent judgment and decision making in the administration and direction of all programs and functions of government under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners. Directs and oversee the work of others; including program/service planning and delivery, personnel selection, evaluation of work performance, training, and disciplinary activities. Promote employee professional development and provide coaching and mentoring to others. Show less



Bridging The Gap, Inc.

• Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Associate Executive Director

  • 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Leadership: Oversee all human resources functions in a high-growth environment: recruitment, on-boarding, performance assessment, and discipline; ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws; developed strengths-based employee appraisal tool and workforce development program protocols to improve performance and retention. • Strategic Planning: Leading process to develop new five-year strategic plan; engaging board members, staff, funders and other external stakeholders to identify strategic priorities, set goals and objectives. • Budgeting & Grant Writing: Develop and manage project budgets; write proposals to funders and community partners. Proposals have generated over $300,000 in grant revenues to date. • Project Management: Manage commercial- and residential-sector energy and water conservation projects under contract to two utilities. • Public Outreach & Community Engagement: Educate residents and business owners about energy and water conservation strategies; serve on regional Climate Action KC Policy Committee. Show less



Johnson County, KS Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • 2012 - 2018

  Supervised 40 employees in the Business Operations, Environmental, and Child Care Licensing Divisions of the first nationally-accredited health department in the state of Kansas. Major responsibilities included:• Fiscal & Administrative Management: Coordinated development and monitored status of department’s $15.5M annual budget; developed new funding streams; oversaw the business operations division, including all AP/AR, billing, grant reporting and customer service functions; ensured compliance with grant requirements, federal and state statutes, and County policies and procedures.• Policy Development & Administration: Advised Board of County Commissioners, department leadership and other County departments/agencies on environmental and child care licensing policy issues; interpreted, formulated, and administered policies and procedures; provided oversight of all regulatory activities of the environmental and child care licensing divisions to insure compliance with state statutes, local codes and contractual requirements.• Strategic Planning & Quality Improvement: Co-led development of departmental five-year strategic plan; convened quarterly meetings of my divisions to monitor and report progress toward goals and objectives; served as lead member of departmental quality improvement committee; identified and implemented process improvement projects to save time and money.• Personnel Management & Leadership: Directly supervised the work of three division directors and sustainability program manager; conducted performance reviews; interviewed and hired new staff; led teams to accomplish divisional objectives; inspired and empowered staff to perform their best and provided coaching when performance problems arose; mediated interpersonal conflicts; served as faculty member in County’s leadership development program; led internal Health Equity Council to assess and address health disparities in minority, low-income and disability communities. Show less

• • 2008 - 2012

  Directed a broad spectrum of sustainability activities for a county government consisting of 40 departments and agencies with over 3800 employees.• Outreach & Leadership: Educated County staff and the public about sustainability issues through presentations, internal and external websites, and social media; chaired Sustainability Steering Committee and Staff Sustainability Committee; represented County on regional committees and in broadcast media.• Energy Efficiency: Wrote successful $552K Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant proposal; managed DOE contract; oversaw energy audits of 20 County buildings, LED retrofits of outdoor lights, installation of electric vehicle recharging stations, employee and community outreach, and regional energy efficiency and conservation planning.• Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention: Managed projects to reduce the amount of solid waste generated by County Government operations; expanded recycling in County Government buildings; saved County $30K annually by replacing restroom paper towel dispensers with electric hand dryers; implemented food waste composting at the County jail and other facilities with food service operations; wrote successful $250K grant for a compressed natural gas fueling station.• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Tracking & Climate Protection Planning: Developed organizational and community-wide GHG inventories; worked with facilities, wastewater and other departments to characterize GHG impacts of new capital projects; reported progress to Board of County Commissioners. Show less



Mid-America Regional Council

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Air Quality Program Manager

  • 1997 - 2008

  • Project Management: Managed $200K in annual agreements with vendors; oversaw delivery of contractor services related to air quality forecasting, public education, and public awareness surveys; managed photochemical modeling study; authored and edited a regional Clean Air Action Plan that the US EPA recognized with a national Clean Air Excellence Award. • Public Speaking & Media Relations: Presented information about regional air quality issues to elected officials, business leaders, environmental professionals, academics, K - 12/college students, and community groups; conducted numerous interviews for television, radio and print. • Writing: Developed content for public outreach materials and newsletter articles; wrote media releases, technical reports, and policy memos to committees and agency leadership. • Budgeting & Grant Management: Developed annual budget for $700K air quality planning and public outreach program; established yearly work plans and reported progress to funding agencies. • Policy Development: Coordinated with elected officials and state and federal agency staff to develop and implement State Implementation Plans for the Kansas City metropolitan area; engaged public and private-sector partners to develop and implement regional Clean Air Action Plan. • Data Management & Analysis: Managed air monitoring database; tracked region’s compliance with federal air quality standards; reported data to federal, state and local officials; coordinated with state environmental agencies to develop regional emission inventories. Show less