Experience

CharacterPlus®

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  CharacterPlus® is the largest and most successful community-­wide character education initiative in the country. Founded in 1988, CharacterPlus® provides evidence-­based training and expertise to administrators and educators in diverse settings on transforming schools into caring communities where students are respected, and learning is optimized. CharacterPlus® partner schools enjoy higher ACT scores, higher State Proficiency performance, higher graduation rates, and lower incidents of student conflict versus comparable non-­partner schools. Beginning with seven school districts as members, CharacterPlus® has grown to serve over 60 school districts, 500 schools, 16,000 teachers, 300,000 students and work spanning internationally to include Brazil, China, Africa, and Taiwan. Show less



Brand-P llc

• United States
• Consumer Goods

• Partner

  • 2010 - Present

  As COO and Managing Principal From concept to revenue with full P&L accountability, leading the capital acquisition, product development, IT systems development, operation functions, business intelligence, consumer acquisition initiatives, marketing strategies, interactive media design and development, eCommerce development, social media initiatives, legal, and market research for both not for profit and profit-based companies. In addition, I currently hold a special appointment as the Af4iliate Scholar to The Center for Character and Citizenship in the School of Education at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. WeBeSchools™ Co-Founded the first 21st Century Character Skill-Building Program for middle and junior high students grounded in real-world dilemmas they face in daily life. Version 1.0 spanned over 10 States in diverse demographic school settings across public, private, and charter. An independent major university study yielded strong results. Version 2.0 is currently under development with a never before scholar - creative - inventor team with plans for national distribution. Character Moxie 501c™ Founded, designed, developed, and led 501c approval and built the organizational structure to provide innovative character skill-building resources to schools nationally. Currently hold a special appointment at the University of Missouri - St Louis as Affiliate Scholar to the Center of Character and Citizenship. Mostbestos™ Led the operational development, marketing, distribution partnerships, and eCommerce launch of a young men's footwear and apparel company. Licensed retail revenues exceeded $4M—currently a direct-to-consumer eCommerce brand. Show less



Planet Propaganda l Brand P

• Director of Business Strategy

  • 2005 - 2010

  Devised business intelligence approach and led new marketing & communications partner acquisition strategies across diverse industries focusing on retail, electronics, entertainment, sporting goods, food, music and, not-for-profit brands. Devised business intelligence approach and led new marketing & communications partner acquisition strategies across diverse industries focusing on retail, electronics, entertainment, sporting goods, food, music and, not-for-profit brands.



Lee Enterprises

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Business Unit Circulation and Marketing Leader

  • 2002 - 2005

  Given direct oversight and financial responsibility for all readership subscription acquisition goals for the corporation's largest publication business unit. Given direct oversight and financial responsibility for all readership subscription acquisition goals for the corporation's largest publication business unit.



Caleres, Inc.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Planning & Distribution VP & DMM

  • 1998 - 2002

  Full P&L responsibility for a 1000 store, 150-person planning, and store-level merchandising division with $1B in retail sales. Led corporate planning and distribution restructuring initiative resulting in record eps follow-on impact. Full P&L responsibility for a 1000 store, 150-person planning, and store-level merchandising division with $1B in retail sales. Led corporate planning and distribution restructuring initiative resulting in record eps follow-on impact.



Payless

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Division Merchandise VP | Payless Kids Start-Up Executive Director

  • 1987 - 1998

  Successive roles in increased P&L responsibility up to budgets above $350 million as Senior Executive merchant and start-up operational divisions. Successive roles in increased P&L responsibility up to budgets above $350 million as Senior Executive merchant and start-up operational divisions.



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Captain, Military Intelligence

  • 1983 - 1989

  Highest security clearance attainable, post intelligence school completion from Lieutenant to Captain was given classified assignments throughout Europe with intelligence and combat arms units. For approximately 500 soldiers, led highly sensitive field intelligence operations and nuclear-capable combat intelligence command and control for deployed units. In most cases serving as a junior officer in higher grade officer expertise roles, having intelligence scope responsibility, readiness, and accountability to Battalion, Division, and General Officer commanders. Stateside service obligation continued through to honorable discharge. Show less