Experience

The Council for Professional Recognition

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2022 - Present



American Humane

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

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

• Vice President, Finance

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021



BBYO

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2020



Communities In Schools National Office

• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

  • 2005 - 2015

  First ever CFO in the largest dropout prevention organization in the US. Initially responsible for Finance, IT, HR and Business Administration, with Network Investments added to the portfolio in 2009. * Established a higher level of accountability and fiscal literacy both in headquarters, and in 200+ local affiliates. * Introduced GAAP-based budgeting and reporting processes, with tighter controls on spending. * Stemmed a $2.5M deficit, and built the organization to $22M in net… Show more First ever CFO in the largest dropout prevention organization in the US. Initially responsible for Finance, IT, HR and Business Administration, with Network Investments added to the portfolio in 2009. * Established a higher level of accountability and fiscal literacy both in headquarters, and in 200+ local affiliates. * Introduced GAAP-based budgeting and reporting processes, with tighter controls on spending. * Stemmed a $2.5M deficit, and built the organization to $22M in net assets. * Positioned CIS to be able to expand its investments in local programs to $9.4M of sub-grants. * Secured the BBB Wise Giving Alliance seal of approval for ethical governance, responsible fundraising, and transparency of financial operations. * Created polices for new endowment, found investment managers, and actively monitors performance of managers. Show less First ever CFO in the largest dropout prevention organization in the US. Initially responsible for Finance, IT, HR and Business Administration, with Network Investments added to the portfolio in 2009. * Established a higher level of accountability and fiscal literacy both in headquarters, and in 200+ local affiliates. * Introduced GAAP-based budgeting and reporting processes, with tighter controls on spending. * Stemmed a $2.5M deficit, and built the organization to $22M in net… Show more First ever CFO in the largest dropout prevention organization in the US. Initially responsible for Finance, IT, HR and Business Administration, with Network Investments added to the portfolio in 2009. * Established a higher level of accountability and fiscal literacy both in headquarters, and in 200+ local affiliates. * Introduced GAAP-based budgeting and reporting processes, with tighter controls on spending. * Stemmed a $2.5M deficit, and built the organization to $22M in net assets. * Positioned CIS to be able to expand its investments in local programs to $9.4M of sub-grants. * Secured the BBB Wise Giving Alliance seal of approval for ethical governance, responsible fundraising, and transparency of financial operations. * Created polices for new endowment, found investment managers, and actively monitors performance of managers. Show less



St. Coletta School of Greater Washington, Inc.

• DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

  • 2003 - 2004

  Provided fiscal leadership for a non-sectarian, non-profit organization that offers school and day programs for children and adults with cognitive disabilities and autism. * Put in place the processes and controls needed to generate long-term financial forecasts and consistent, readable monthly financial statements. * Secured $30M in tax exempt bond financing for the construction of a new campus in Washington DC. Provided fiscal leadership for a non-sectarian, non-profit organization that offers school and day programs for children and adults with cognitive disabilities and autism. * Put in place the processes and controls needed to generate long-term financial forecasts and consistent, readable monthly financial statements. * Secured $30M in tax exempt bond financing for the construction of a new campus in Washington DC.



Construction Specifications Institute, Inc.

• DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

  • 2002 - 2003

  Oversaw budgeting, forecasting and reporting for an association with 145 chapters and more than 14,000 members. Oversaw budgeting, forecasting and reporting for an association with 145 chapters and more than 14,000 members.



Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

  • 2000 - 2002

  Standardized and formalized accounting and business administration practices so that the fledgling think tank could expand its funding base through grants from other foundations. Standardized and formalized accounting and business administration practices so that the fledgling think tank could expand its funding base through grants from other foundations.



Kiplinger

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• TAX MANAGER / ASSISTANT TREASURER / CONTROLLER

  • 1994 - 2000



BDO USA

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• TAX MANAGER / AUDIT MANAGER

  • 1989 - 1994

  Tax return review and preparation for corporate, non-profit and high-net worth individual clients. Tax return review and preparation for corporate, non-profit and high-net worth individual clients.