Experience

Red Bird Mission

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  Red Bird Mission is the largest mission project of the United Methodist Church in America. The Mission, and its school, the Red Bird Christian High School and Elementary, have served the people of the Cumberland Plateau of Kentucky since 1921. The mission is related to the United Methodist Women, National Program Office. Our mission statement: Red Bird Mission, guided by Jesus Christ, empowers individuals and advocaated justice by providing spiritual, educational, health, and… Show more Red Bird Mission is the largest mission project of the United Methodist Church in America. The Mission, and its school, the Red Bird Christian High School and Elementary, have served the people of the Cumberland Plateau of Kentucky since 1921. The mission is related to the United Methodist Women, National Program Office. Our mission statement: Red Bird Mission, guided by Jesus Christ, empowers individuals and advocaated justice by providing spiritual, educational, health, and community outreach services." In addition to Red Bird Christian School, we have a dental clinic; a used clothing and furniture store; food bank; health services; a craft store; and we provide various social services. Core to our mission are service to the needy and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our services are free to the poor or at minimal cost based upon income. We are a mission ordained by God and admonished by Jesus Christ to serve the poor and to preach His gospel. We depend upon private donations especially from the general United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women; support from alumni of Red Bird Mission School; and many friends. In 2014 we will reopen our dormitories and once again become a boarding school. I am the CEO and spiritual leader of the Mission. Our missionaries come from all across the United States to serve here. Many are volunteers. We have a total nearly 90 personnel including both missionaries and local employees. I am also the chief fundraiser for the organization together with a small development staff. "Managing with the Wisdom of Love" by my professor at Vanderbilt, Dorothy Marcic, is my favorite book on organizational leadership and management. I am proud to be the very first native Appalachian to be Executive Director in the 92 years history of the Mission. Show less Red Bird Mission is the largest mission project of the United Methodist Church in America. The Mission, and its school, the Red Bird Christian High School and Elementary, have served the people of the Cumberland Plateau of Kentucky since 1921. The mission is related to the United Methodist Women, National Program Office. Our mission statement: Red Bird Mission, guided by Jesus Christ, empowers individuals and advocaated justice by providing spiritual, educational, health, and… Show more Red Bird Mission is the largest mission project of the United Methodist Church in America. The Mission, and its school, the Red Bird Christian High School and Elementary, have served the people of the Cumberland Plateau of Kentucky since 1921. The mission is related to the United Methodist Women, National Program Office. Our mission statement: Red Bird Mission, guided by Jesus Christ, empowers individuals and advocaated justice by providing spiritual, educational, health, and community outreach services." In addition to Red Bird Christian School, we have a dental clinic; a used clothing and furniture store; food bank; health services; a craft store; and we provide various social services. Core to our mission are service to the needy and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our services are free to the poor or at minimal cost based upon income. We are a mission ordained by God and admonished by Jesus Christ to serve the poor and to preach His gospel. We depend upon private donations especially from the general United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women; support from alumni of Red Bird Mission School; and many friends. In 2014 we will reopen our dormitories and once again become a boarding school. I am the CEO and spiritual leader of the Mission. Our missionaries come from all across the United States to serve here. Many are volunteers. We have a total nearly 90 personnel including both missionaries and local employees. I am also the chief fundraiser for the organization together with a small development staff. "Managing with the Wisdom of Love" by my professor at Vanderbilt, Dorothy Marcic, is my favorite book on organizational leadership and management. I am proud to be the very first native Appalachian to be Executive Director in the 92 years history of the Mission. Show less



Red Bird Mission,

• Executive Director

  • 2010 - 2013



Orange, Texas

• Superintendent of Schools

  • Jan 2005 - May 2010

  As school superintendent in Orange, Texas, and Jackson, Kentucky, I labored to lead the school districts to academic distinction. Jackson High School, for example, was named one of America's best High Schools by a national publication soon after my tenure there. We reduced the achievement gap between ethnic groups steadily in the West Orange-Cove district. I provided leadership for the push for academic excellence; fiscal soundness; outstanding teaching and learning; programs in the… Show more As school superintendent in Orange, Texas, and Jackson, Kentucky, I labored to lead the school districts to academic distinction. Jackson High School, for example, was named one of America's best High Schools by a national publication soon after my tenure there. We reduced the achievement gap between ethnic groups steadily in the West Orange-Cove district. I provided leadership for the push for academic excellence; fiscal soundness; outstanding teaching and learning; programs in the arts and world languages; and construction of modern educational facilities. Test scores as measured by state mandated exams improved steadily. The quality of teachers improved over time. In both district a period of peace and tranquility plus advancement in all areas of schoolinig ensued. Show less As school superintendent in Orange, Texas, and Jackson, Kentucky, I labored to lead the school districts to academic distinction. Jackson High School, for example, was named one of America's best High Schools by a national publication soon after my tenure there. We reduced the achievement gap between ethnic groups steadily in the West Orange-Cove district. I provided leadership for the push for academic excellence; fiscal soundness; outstanding teaching and learning; programs in the… Show more As school superintendent in Orange, Texas, and Jackson, Kentucky, I labored to lead the school districts to academic distinction. Jackson High School, for example, was named one of America's best High Schools by a national publication soon after my tenure there. We reduced the achievement gap between ethnic groups steadily in the West Orange-Cove district. I provided leadership for the push for academic excellence; fiscal soundness; outstanding teaching and learning; programs in the arts and world languages; and construction of modern educational facilities. Test scores as measured by state mandated exams improved steadily. The quality of teachers improved over time. In both district a period of peace and tranquility plus advancement in all areas of schoolinig ensued. Show less