Experience

Fort Worth Chamber

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

• COO & Executive Vice President

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Interim Executive Director

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Aug 2023

  As the CEO and Executive Director of Accelerate DFW, I lead organization through a turnaround to redefine its strategy with a new, clear vision; re-established its community standing; and, added new sustaining revenue streams. Accelerate is a leader in connecting and supporting our community's small business owners.



Shoot Smart

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner, Shoot Smart Enterprises

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  As partner, I support the organization with a focus on strategic projects and initiatives.

• Operations Director

  • Aug 2010 - Apr 2022

  Supported, executed, and strengthened the mission, vision, and brand of Shoot Smart. Was responsible for 3 store locations, 50+ team members, $3m operating budget, and sales exceeding $6m annually. Hired, fired, coached, rewarded, and oversaw operations and marketing teams. Notable achievements include:• Named in SHOT Business Magazine’s November 2020 issue, “40 Under 40” list.• Founded a new industry peer group in 2019 cultivating key relationships between non-competing range operators to open communications for improving peer best practices and to share innovations.• Achieved 50%+ growth in membership sales within 12 weeks by launching a new membership program.• Directed the 2019 website redesign project which reduced web maintenance costs by approximately 80%.• Member of the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Range Exposition Steering Committee, regularly speaking as a subject matter expert at annual Range Expo events.• Diversity and customer engagement speaker for the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Seminar Series 2015, Summit 2016, and SHOT Show 2017.• Named NSSF Project ChildSafe “Local Champion,” 2016 for delivery of local firearm safety seminars in partnership with Tarrant County College Police Department. • Initiated negotiations resulting in the 2015 buyout of a regional competitor.• Guided strategic vision and company core values by implementing Entrepreneurial Operating System® in 2012, resulting in an enduring operational process framework, five company core values, and a 10-year plan. Show less



Rural/Metro Corporation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• FIREFIGHTER

  • Oct 2008 - May 2010

  Stationed at Eli Lilly Pharma in Indianapolis, serving as a firefighter, EMT, and HazMat technician. Stationed at Eli Lilly Pharma in Indianapolis, serving as a firefighter, EMT, and HazMat technician.



FieldWorks

• Office Director

  • 2010 - 2010

  Managed local campaign field offices in Indiana. Executed campaign objectives, organized volunteers, and managed local office message outreach. Managed local campaign field offices in Indiana. Executed campaign objectives, organized volunteers, and managed local office message outreach.



Textron

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • May 2008 - Oct 2008

  Traveled the globe to corporate subsidiaries to conduct internal government anti-corruption law compliance audits. Worked with local teams to understand documented processes and their application in the real world; provided recommendations to align the processes with the law, corporate policy, and ethical business practices. Traveled the globe to corporate subsidiaries to conduct internal government anti-corruption law compliance audits. Worked with local teams to understand documented processes and their application in the real world; provided recommendations to align the processes with the law, corporate policy, and ethical business practices.



Indiana House of Representatives

• Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Legislative Assistant

  • Dec 2007 - Apr 2008

  Served three elected officials in the operation of their statehouse offices, communications with constituents, and other duties. Served three elected officials in the operation of their statehouse offices, communications with constituents, and other duties.