Experience

Midwest Public Risk

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Risk Management Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Lead the risk management team at the go-to provider of property, liability, workers' compensation and employee benefits coverage for public entities throughout Missouri and Kansas.

• Risk Management Advisor

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2021


District of Columbia
• Australia
• Retail
• Workers' Compensation Program Analyst

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015
• Risk Management Advisor

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2014

  Provide guidance, training and monitoring of the performance of 75 +/- governmental entities in the following areas: • Workers’ Compensation • General Liability • Auto Liability • Property • Sewer Liability • Law Enforcement Liability • Public Official Liability • EMT Liability • Crime • Safety • Certified Playground Safety Inspector Presenter for University of Wisconsin School of Engineering’s, Upgrading Your Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program Presenter at 2007 MWEA-AWWA Joint Annual Meeting, City of Raytown, Storm Mitigation Program Lead for implementation of new third party administrator for workers compensation and liability pools Project lead for design and construction of new 15,000 sq/ft office and training center Lead for implementation of all IT hardware and software including servers, email and VoIP telephone system Show less



City of Raytown

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Works Director

  • Feb 2001 - Jan 2007

  Leader of multiple divisions of the Public Works Department including Streets, Buildings, Vehicle Maintenance, Engineering, Neighborhood Services and Animal Control. • Project Manager for Sanitary Sewer Evaluation and Survey (SSES) Phases I, II, III & IV that identifies inflow and infiltration, structural defects and develops necessary corrective programs for the sanitary sewer system • Responsible for development and administration of an annual project/operating budget of over $4,000,000 • Responsible for development and administration of voter approved $18,000,000 sanitary sewer capital improvements • Project lead for stormwater mitigation plan, using voter approved funds to pay for removal of ground-water connections from homes to the sanitary sewer system • Work closely with other City department personnel, City Council, consultants, vendors and citizen customers to resolve complaints, improve level of service and develop or revise City ordinances to meet City and customers needs • Evaluate current policies, procedures, practices, methods, materials and equipment identifying improvements in reliability and /or cost savings • Secured $2,500 annually through writing grants for Missouri Department of Natural Resources for Recycling Center • Train and motivate staff of 35+ employees including supervisors, in the Street, Sewer, Storm Water, Vehicle Maintenance and Building Maintenance Operations • Developed maintenance and purchasing contracts for equipment, parts and services for all departments including Police, EMS, Community Development and Neighborhood Services • Constructed database to track maintenance activities within the sanitary sewer system including producing work orders to ensure the proper level of maintenance • Create and implement safety training policies and procedures • Select, supervise, train and evaluate personnel during a time of high turnover • Coordinated emergency storm debris pickup and removal during several ice storms and micro bursts Show less



City of Lee's Summit

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Water Utilities

  • 1991 - 2001

  In charge of strategic planning, development, staffing and management of all water and wastewater facilities for a rapid growth city of 70,000+ residents • Responsible for the daily purchasing, storage and distribution of water for entire City • Leading team member for water and wastewater facilities upgrades and improvements in excess of $10,000,000 over four year period • Responsible for development and administration of a $1,000,000 annual operating budget In charge of strategic planning, development, staffing and management of all water and wastewater facilities for a rapid growth city of 70,000+ residents • Responsible for the daily purchasing, storage and distribution of water for entire City • Leading team member for water and wastewater facilities upgrades and improvements in excess of $10,000,000 over four year period • Responsible for development and administration of a $1,000,000 annual operating budget