Experience

The Centurions

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Lead full range of operations and management, including member services, administration, marketing, communications, budgeting, event organization, strategic planning, and fundraising. Conduct community outreach and networking, including raising awareness of the organization and its charitable events, speaking with business and community leaders, ensuring effective marketing and social media, and donor development and stewardship. The Centurions are comprised of the community’s most prominent business and civic leaders, with its mission being to support Southern Arizona charities that provide services to underserved community members in the areas of healthcare, education, and mentorship with an emphasis on improving children’s lives.



Arizona Geological Survey

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Dec 2014 - Mar 2016

  Lead project and program management for a portfolio of large, complex, multidisciplinary scientific research programs; developing and leading cross-functional and distributed teams; and overall operations, including budgeting, planning, reporting, and staff development. Track record of delivering projects on time and under budget. Construct and implement annual work plans and priorities; responds to requests and inquiries from the Governor, Legislature, local, state, and federal agencies, business and industry, news media, professional organizations, and the public; and represent the agency with its stakeholders, clients, and partners.



The Critical Path Institute

• Senior Project Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2014

  Developed strategic initiatives and collaborated with a variety of funding organizations and business partners. Provided full program management and operational services for C-Path's nonprofit innovative start-up initiative--the Critical Path to TB Drug Regimes (CPTR) initiative--from conception and initial start-up, to full implementation as a highly successful $20+ million program funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Developed and worked in collaboration with more than 20 Pharma, academic, government agency, and research organization partners. developed and implemented strategic and tactical work plans for numerous work and leadership teams. Consistently reached milestones and delivered projects on time and under budget, with exceptionally high customer satisfaction.



International Dark-Sky Association

• China
• Non-profit Organizations

• Chief Administrative Officer

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2008

  Led the administration, operation, fiscal management, communications, and team building operating functions for IDA—a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization with a budget of $1.1 million. Supervised a staff of 12. Implemented program management and operational improvements leading to winning the Arizona Small Business Association’s 2008 SASIE Award as well as the 2007 Award for Excellence in Communications from the Arizona Society of Association Executives. Led the administration, operation, fiscal management, communications, and team building operating functions for IDA—a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization with a budget of $1.1 million. Supervised a staff of 12. Implemented program management and operational improvements leading to winning the Arizona Small Business Association’s 2008 SASIE Award as well as the 2007 Award for Excellence in Communications from the Arizona Society of Association Executives.



American Society of Civil Engineers

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • Apr 2004 - May 2007

  Director, Coasts, Oceans, Ports & Rivers Institute • Staff director for a technical division of ASCE, a 140,000 member professional engineering organization. Led diverse work teams and ensured effective fundraising, sponsored events, member and constituent relations, budgeting, planning, and volunteer recruitment. Director, Codes & Standards • Led a $2.5 million EPA grant-funded project having a 50-member work team--exceeded all project schedule, budget, and quality goals in developing technical guidance and training for water and wastewater infrastructure security. Led ASCE's standards development program, ensured continued ANSI-accreditationd, and developed related educational programs.



National Society of Professional Engineers

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

• Director, Professional Practice

  • Jul 2000 - Apr 2004

  Led all financial, administrative, operations, and programs for NSPE's five operating divisions with budgets exceeding $1.5 million. Directed educational programs, awards events, and diversity initiatives. Led a start-up national safety advocacy initiative; recruited more than 20 partners and sponsors. Led all financial, administrative, operations, and programs for NSPE's five operating divisions with budgets exceeding $1.5 million. Directed educational programs, awards events, and diversity initiatives. Led a start-up national safety advocacy initiative; recruited more than 20 partners and sponsors.



Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Associates

• Director, Performance Improvement Programs

  • May 1995 - Jul 2000

  Orchestrated the development and implementation of the industry's Responsible Care® program—an international voluntary environmental, health, and safety performance improvement and advocacy initiative. Developed environmental performance improvement guidance materials working with multiple work teams. Implemented a basic skills and safety training program.Led a staff of four program managers and represented the organization to external groups and the trade press. Orchestrated the development and implementation of the industry's Responsible Care® program—an international voluntary environmental, health, and safety performance improvement and advocacy initiative. Developed environmental performance improvement guidance materials working with multiple work teams. Implemented a basic skills and safety training program.Led a staff of four program managers and represented the organization to external groups and the trade press.



BASF

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Regulatory Specialist

  • 1989 - 1995

  Conducted regulatory and legislative analysis, developed environmental policy and compliance guidance and strategies, developed and conducted training programs across the U.S., and served as liaison to government regulatory officials. Conducted regulatory and legislative analysis, developed environmental policy and compliance guidance and strategies, developed and conducted training programs across the U.S., and served as liaison to government regulatory officials.