Experience

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  LDRSHIP SOLUTIONS, LLC

  • Parker,Colorado

  • President

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • Parker,Colorado

    I consult with clients to improve their business operations via strategic planning, leadership development, operational analysis, process improvements, change management initiatives, ERP implementations, training, ethics, and benchmarking.A few projects I’ve led include:ERP System UpgradeClient –...

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  Travis Unified School District

  • Fairfield, California

  • Chief Business Officer

    • Sep 2015 - Nov 2016
    • Fairfield, California

    In this part-time position, I led fiscal services, accounting, payroll, benefits, food services, purchasing, warehousing, and transportation for a school district of 5,300 students, serving Travis Air Force Base.A few highlights include:• Oversaw construction of new library.• Reviewed and improve...

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  Sacramento City Unified School District

  • Sacramento, California

  • Chief Business Officer

    • Apr 2013 - Aug 2015
    • Sacramento, California

    As Chief Business Officer for this school district with a general fund budget of $421 million for 40,000 students and 73 K-12 schools, I directed all operations including fiscal services, budgeting, accounting, human resources, payroll, benefits, purchasing, warehousing, risk management, informat...

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  Matsu Borough School District

  • Palmer, Alaska

  • Chief Business Officer

    • Jul 2010 - Mar 2013
    • Palmer, Alaska

    I led all business and operations for a vast school district with a general fund budget of $237 million, covering 25,000 square miles with 45 K-12 schools and a student population of 17,500. I created strategic plans and projections, and I oversaw fiscal services, budgeting, payroll, benefits, hu...

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  Travis Unified School District

  • Fairfield, CA

  • Chief Business Officer

    • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010
    • Fairfield, CA

    As the school district’s chief business officer, I led planning and management of finance, budgeting, and auditing. I directed fiscal services, payroll, benefits, purchasing, maintenance, warehousing, custodial, grounds, and food services in addition to planning facilities for the district. I man...

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  LDRSHIP Solutions

  • Fort Collins, Colorado

  • President, LDRSHIP Solutions

    • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008
    • Fort Collins, Colorado

    President of consulting firm providing assistance in the areas of business process improvements, project management/facilitation, change management, operational analysis, ERP implementations, leadership development, training systems, ethics, conflict resolution, benchmarking, and strategic planni...

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  eVerge

  • Plano, Tx

  • Vice-President, Operations

    • Oct 2006 - Nov 2007
    • Plano, Tx

    In this role, I consulted with clients and directed ERP implementation and business process improvement projects. I cultivated and maintained client relationships and delivered excellent customer service. In order to ensure project success, I evaluated organizational readiness and facilitated cha...

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  Apriant, Inc

  • Fort Collins, Colorado

  • Partner, Chief Financial Officer, Co-Founder

    • Aug 2004 - Oct 2006
    • Fort Collins, Colorado

    I led all financial planning and daily operations for this consulting company serving K-12 school districts and government organizations. I managed client projects, evaluating, recommending, and implementing business process improvements, ERP systems, budgets, payroll operations, warehouse and su...

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  Detroit Public Schools

  • Detroit, Michigan

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • 2000 - 2004
    • Detroit, Michigan
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  Us Army Reserves

  • Colonel United States Army Reserve Retired

    • Mar 1973 - Mar 2003
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  Poudre School District

  • Fort Collins, Colorado

  • Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations

    • Oct 1978 - Nov 2000
    • Fort Collins, Colorado

    Poudre District R-1, Fort Collins, Colorado, a 23,000 student district that covers an area of 1,856 square miles, roughly 1 1/2 times the size of Rhode Island, with an average employee population of 3,500. Beginning as the Director of Accounting held increasingly more challenging positions until...

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  AMOCO PRODUCTION CO

  • Riverton, Wyoming

  • Administrator

    • Jan 1977 - Oct 1978
    • Riverton, Wyoming

    Worked in the field to learn the basics of drilling and production operations then transitioned into an administrative support role handling well forecasting, payrolls, accounts payable, and other administrative tasks.