Experience

Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Penn State University • Oversee the unit's daily operations comprised of an interdisciplinary team of 50+ researchers, project managers, and administrative staff of sponsored award and contractual projects. • Member of the unit's leadership team, guiding strategic planning, talent development, and distribution of resources; develop policies, and procedures and ensure their implementation; create decision-making processes to provide ethical and equitable practices. • Manage the unit's administrative areas to… Show more • Oversee the unit's daily operations comprised of an interdisciplinary team of 50+ researchers, project managers, and administrative staff of sponsored award and contractual projects. • Member of the unit's leadership team, guiding strategic planning, talent development, and distribution of resources; develop policies, and procedures and ensure their implementation; create decision-making processes to provide ethical and equitable practices. • Manage the unit's administrative areas to ensure adherence to University policies, state/federal regulations, and requirements of contractual agreements. • Utilizing applied research, initiate and lead culture and organizational change initiatives to improve administrative support of employees. • Liaison for the unit to the Social Science Research Institute, the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research, Human Resources, and the Financial Office supporting the team through communication, resolving complex issues related to sponsored awards, budgets, and personnel issues. • Coach project managers to improve leadership and team-building skills by developing structured self-reflection activities, assessments, observation, and feedback. Show less



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Strategy and Planning Manager/Program Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Jan 2019

  University Park, PA • Outreach and Online Education (Program Manager) – led the development and delivery of academic and professional development classes and certificate programs for adult learners. Projected program revenues and managed program budgets. Worked with academic partners to ensure the sustainability of programs conducting assessments and analyzing results to guide program decisions.