Experience

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel
• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Financial Officer

  • Aug 2016 - Present


Family leave

• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Family leave to assist regarding in-law health matters



Nevada Gold & Casinos

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2015

  *Member of senior management team which provides guidance, sets policy and determines direction to maximize shareholder value * Turned company from near bankruptcy to profitability and positive cash flow, restricted balance sheet by selling assets and reducing/restructuring debt, strategically acquired assets, improved operating performance and controls while reducing expenses *Secured financing and equity funding in a struggling capital market environment *Publicly presented financial… Show more *Member of senior management team which provides guidance, sets policy and determines direction to maximize shareholder value * Turned company from near bankruptcy to profitability and positive cash flow, restricted balance sheet by selling assets and reducing/restructuring debt, strategically acquired assets, improved operating performance and controls while reducing expenses *Secured financing and equity funding in a struggling capital market environment *Publicly presented financial results and projections to shareholders, lenders and potential investors *Prepare and analyze financial results, forecasts, capital expenditures, investment funding and SEC filings *Interact with Board of Directors, external auditors, legal counsel, investors and bankers to determine corporate direction *Directly responsible for: Finance, Accounting, IT, Budgeting, Internal Audit and Taxes; oversight of Legal and Human Resources Show less



Motor City Casino

• United States
• Restaurants

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2004 - Oct 2006

  *Member of senior management team which provided guidance, set policy and determined direction to maximize value *Obtained $1B+ of investment funds to acquire and expand casino and build hotel and entertainment center *Analyzed financial results. prepared forecasts, prepared/presented SEC filings and Chaired Title 31 Compliance Committee *Direct interaction with the Management Committee (Board of Directors), external auditors, legal counsel and investment bankers *Directly… Show more *Member of senior management team which provided guidance, set policy and determined direction to maximize value *Obtained $1B+ of investment funds to acquire and expand casino and build hotel and entertainment center *Analyzed financial results. prepared forecasts, prepared/presented SEC filings and Chaired Title 31 Compliance Committee *Direct interaction with the Management Committee (Board of Directors), external auditors, legal counsel and investment bankers *Directly responsible for: Finance, General and Casino Accounting, Title 31, Cage Cashiers, Payroll and Budget/Analysis Show less



Penn National Gaming

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Director of Internal Audit

  • Mar 2002 - Mar 2004

  *Developed and directed an audit department of 17 that prepared financial, operational, regulatory and compliance audits *Chairman of the Sarbanes-Oxley Steering Committee and reported directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors