Executive Director

• Sep 2022 - Present

Vice President of Workforce Development

• Nov 2013 - May 2022

Design, plan, organize, and administer educational programs, including craft training, professional development, and leadership programs to over 500 member companies. Oversee the execution, development, and delivery of site operations programs and training, including schedules, agendas, content, required material, content management, updates, and records. Conduct overall needs assessments and design, develop, and implement programs and processes to meet long-term and annual goals. Maintain two facilities, ensuring proper operation, maintenance, and professional appearance and atmosphere. Manage operations at the Construction Training School. Key Roles and Responsibilities: ►Work with local, state, and national training community as a spokesperson and educational liaison for the AGC. ►Serve as superintendent of the Construction Careers Center Charter High School supervising a staff of 30 and as National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Sponsor Representative. NCCER Certified Administrator and Master Trainer. Developed and implemented pre-apprentice and apprentice training programs using the NCCER curriculum. ►Established a scholarship program that awards $62,000 annually in scholarships to college students and apprentices. ►Migrated professional development programs from in person to remote, on-line, and hybrid formats before the pandemic. Oversee the development and implementation of online learning programs. ►Manage five budgets totaling $1.75 million. ►Expanded training programs, student chapters, and workforce consulting for program design from St. Louis to statewide participation. Show less

Dean of Academic Affairs / Dept Chair - Business, and Technology

• Nov 2009 - Jul 2013

Ensured quality delivery of products and services and customer satisfaction for internal and external customers. Assisted students in overcoming obstacles to their learning success. Monitored satisfactory academic progress. Provided a strong leadership presence for faculty, students, and other members of the Executive Committee. Ensured corporate, state, and regulatory compliance within the Academic Affairs department. Key Roles and Responsibilities: ►Directly supervised a staff of 23 and manage a budget over $1.2 million. ►Led efforts to develop and execute the institutional effectiveness plan by gathering and analyzing institutional data and developing academic goals and objectives to ensure improvement in KPIs. ►Developed and implemented program advisory committees. ►Grew student census from zero to over 400. Show less

Dean of Academic Affiars

• Sep 2007 - Nov 2009

Delivered quality education by managing academic curriculum and equipment, ensuring proper instruction and delivery of materials, managing the learning environment, and facilitating the use of learning methods and material. Led and managed the Academic Affairs department by hiring, training, and developing quality staff, providing performance feedback and coaching, and effectively scheduling and utilizing resources. Ensured students satisfaction by understanding student and employer needs, analyzing student feedback, and implementing appropriate initiatives. Collaborated with college leadership and staff to achieve desired organizational results in student satisfaction, student retention, staff retention, graduation rates, student progress, and other compliance and organizational metrics and goals.Key Roles and Responsibilities:►Created academic goals and objectives for the institutional effectiveness plan. Developed and coached staff to achieve academic goals and objectives.►Ensured corporate, state, and regulatory compliance within the Academic Affairs department by keeping informed of regulations and ensuring understanding and compliance by department staff. Provided proper and timely documentation to support regulatory compliance. Achieved zero findings in five audits.►Assisted in developing the organization’s business plan and budget. Show less

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

• Sep 1996 - Sep 2007

Managed the academic progress and faculty professional development programs. Conducted classroom observations of faculty, ensured proper curriculum delivery, and maintained accurate documentation. Provided classroom performance guidance to instructors. Interviewed new instructors to determine training needs. Monitored all aspects of attendance to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures. Advised students on academic and attendance matters and assisted students with issues or complaints as needed.Key Roles and Responsibilities:►Performed customer attrition analysis and made recommendations for improving customer retention, contributing to the organization leading the district in this area.►Awarded Education Supervisor of the Year for the Southwest District. Show less

Instructor

• Sep 1985 - Sep 1996

Petty Officer Second Class

• 1979 - 1985