Experience

Utah System of Higher Education (USHE)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Assistant Commissioner for Technical Education Finance

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Collaborates with public technical colleges statewide, focusing on financial and policy matters, particularly as they relate to systemwide alignment.



Davis Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President of Administrative Services and CFO

  • Jul 1995 - Jan 2022

  Kaysville, Utah Executive Team member providing leadership and strategic direction for the largest technical college in the State of Utah. Report directly to the college president and represent him when requested. Regularly present to the Board of Trustees regarding budgets, policies and compensation plans. Build relationships with, and regularly present to state legislators, government officials and business leaders. Collaborate with officials at other Utah technical colleges and System of Higher Education… Show more Executive Team member providing leadership and strategic direction for the largest technical college in the State of Utah. Report directly to the college president and represent him when requested. Regularly present to the Board of Trustees regarding budgets, policies and compensation plans. Build relationships with, and regularly present to state legislators, government officials and business leaders. Collaborate with officials at other Utah technical colleges and System of Higher Education administration. Provide administrative services in support of the college mission and student success. Serve on accreditation review teams of colleges in other states. Direct responsibility for the leadership and management of all administrative and financial operations including: + Accounting and financial reporting, budgets, audits, and procurement. + Human Resources, recruiting, payroll, employee benefits, and employee relations. + Development of Administrative and Human Resources policies and procedures. + Information Technology, computer network resources, and cybersecurity. + Installation and integration of financial, payroll, and human resources software systems. + Facilities management, space utilization, building construction planning and oversight. + Risk Management, safety and security. + Auxiliary Services, bookstore, print and copy center. + Accounting and reporting for 501(c)(3) foundation. + Envisioned, developed, and implemented a college-wide leadership institute. + Worked closely with state legislators in drafting legislation which made significant changes to technical education in Utah and created the Utah System of Technical Colleges. + Instrumental in developing collaborative process with faculty and staff to bring employees together with administration to develop solutions to college issues. + Served as Interim Vice President of Instruction and Chief Academic Officer. + Served as Interim Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer. Show less



Ultimate Helmets, Inc.

• Vice President of Finance

  • 1993 - 1995

  Colorado Springs, Colorado



BiggsKofford

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • 1991 - 1992

  Colorado Springs, Colorado



Rocky Mountain Machinery Co.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing

• Assistant Controller

  • 1989 - 1991

  Salt Lake City, Utah Responsible for accounting of sales and operations in nine western states.



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Supervising Senior Accountant

  • 1987 - 1989

  Salt Lake City, Utah Auditor with large international firm of Certified Public Accountants. Clients were primarily government and higher education. Assisted clients in receiving the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.



Pinnock, Robbins, Posey & Richins, CPAs

• Accountant

  • 1984 - 1987

  Salt Lake City, Utah



Jones Waldo

• United States
• Legal Services

• Accountant

  • 1980 - 1984

  Salt Lake City, Utah