Deputy Executive Director

• Jan 2023 - Present

Founder and Principal

• Sep 2021 - Present

Our mission is to help individuals, communities, and businesses maximize their impact and serve their stakeholders effectively. We do this through two distinct consulting practices: Acumenity provides operations consulting for nonprofits and small businesses, helping them achieve operational excellence to support their program and service delivery. municipartners offers economic development consulting services for cities, towns, and counties in the areas of downtown development, fiscal impact analysis, and ARPA technical assistance. Show less

Economic Development Manager

• 2019 - 2022

As the initial person to hold this role, I brought coordination to the municipality’s economic development efforts, overseeing commercial recruitment, redevelopment, annexation, and policy development. In this role I coordinated our Town’s response to the American Rescue Plan Act. I drafted legislation and policy documents to support our business retention, expansion, and attraction efforts and liaisoned with community leaders, business owners, elected officials and others to ensure that our BREA activity was aligned with our goals for community growth. I frequently interacted with both print and television media to communicate and interpret policy and strategic direction and led the development of a stand-alone economic development website to communicate with corporate site selectors and commercial real estate brokers. I worked collaboratively with other municipality staff to ensure coordination of efforts and consistent, thoughtful execution of our strategic plan. I developed a fiscal impact analysis tool to project the initial 20-year economic impact of proposed residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments on the Town's budget. Show less

Executive Director (Main Street/Economic Development)

• 2016 - 2019

Provided day-to-day leadership for a nonprofit Main Street organization specializing in economic development and historic preservation of the town’s National Register downtown commercial district. Initiated and managed a long-range strategic planning process to guide the organization’s work in multi-year cycles around core competencies, including establishing KPIs for accountability and outcome measurement. Brought consistency to resource development efforts and re-established a public identity for the organization through steady branding, ongoing public speaking appearances, and a quarterly newspaper column. Rebuilt relationships with key stakeholders, tactically grew the organization’s board of directors, and strategically approached new partners to maximize the organization’s reach and effectiveness. Key Achievements: - Developed and launched a long-term strategic plan in partnership with key community stakeholders - Grew annual revenues over 26% in two fiscal years. - Increased overall funding partnerships by over 20% and tripled corporate sponsorships. Show less

CEO

• 2014 - 2016

Provided overall organizational direction and drove achievement of the mission and vision of this $2.5M nonprofit organization dedicated to maximizing the potential of children with disabilities. Stabilized operations across the organization following a period of tremendous upheaval, building capacity at both the staff and volunteer levels while simultaneously working to build a "3-E" culture of experts, expectations, and enthusiasm. Provided overall organizational direction and drove achievement of the mission and vision of this $2.5M nonprofit organization dedicated to maximizing the potential of children with disabilities. Stabilized operations across the organization following a period of tremendous upheaval, building capacity at both the staff and volunteer levels while simultaneously working to build a "3-E" culture of experts, expectations, and enthusiasm.

CFO

• 2010 - 2014

Provided leadership for all aspects of the organization's $8M annual budget. Responsible for managing cash flow, financial forecasting, and ensuring compliance with all applicable state and federal law. Developed and managed program budgets and provided regular financial reporting to the Board, grant funders, and agency management staff. Oversaw corporate investment accounts, managed the 403b program, and led other key functions, including information technology and human resources. Worked closely with our Board of Directors on issues related to corporate governance and strategic planning. Key Achievements: - Achieved 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator for four consecutive years, leading the organization to become the highest-rated direct service nonprofit organization in Jacksonville during my tenure. - Improved purchasing processes, reducing city audit findings by 55% over two years. - Led organization-wide technology upgrade, including transition to cloud-based server and wireless network to support off-site and school-based staff. Show less

Director of Education

• 2005 - 2010

Led all early childhood and education initiatives to improve school readiness and high school graduation rates across a three-county area. Managed over $1M in community investments in these program and service areas. Provided executive support for the agency’s VP of Community Impact and led volunteer grantmaking and involvement as United Way Worldwide transitioned into its current Education-Income-Health focus at the local level. Led all early childhood and education initiatives to improve school readiness and high school graduation rates across a three-county area. Managed over $1M in community investments in these program and service areas. Provided executive support for the agency’s VP of Community Impact and led volunteer grantmaking and involvement as United Way Worldwide transitioned into its current Education-Income-Health focus at the local level.

Director, Title I Programs & Academic Intervention

• 2002 - 2005

Managed $1.25B in federal and state programs designed to improve academic achievement for at-risk students and reduce the statewide dropout rate. Supported multiple bureau chiefs and senior program directors through various reorganizations around key strategic initiatives and complex, statewide projects. Managed $1.25B in federal and state programs designed to improve academic achievement for at-risk students and reduce the statewide dropout rate. Supported multiple bureau chiefs and senior program directors through various reorganizations around key strategic initiatives and complex, statewide projects.

Executive Director

• 1999 - 2002

Provided operational and programmatic leadership for a nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $600K and a professional staff of 4 employees. Provided operational and programmatic leadership for a nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $600K and a professional staff of 4 employees.