Experience

UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Finance and Administration

  • Nov 2021 - Present



University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

• Athens, Georgia Area

• Director of Finance and Administration

  • May 2013 - Oct 2021

  • Reporting directly to the Dean, Oversee all financial and human resources activities for College of Veterinary Medicine, which has an annual budget of $100 million, 170 faculty members, and 450 staff members. • Provide leadership and direction for CVM information technology department. • Provide leadership and direction for college facilities and operations – including over 700,000 square feet of research and instructional space – including BSL-2 and BSL-3 lab facilities as well as the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. • Work with key stakeholder groups, college & university administration, state government leaders, and key legislators to determine, develop, and advance key CVM priorities with the Board of Regents and General Assembly. Team has been successful in garnering over $600,000 in permanent funding and $3.8 million in one-time funding for CVM agriculture-related initiatives over the last 4 years. • Serve as primary liaison between CVM and UGA Finance and Administration on all budget, accounting, facilities, and human resources issues. • Directly supervise 4 staff members, with a total staff of 25-30 in the Finance and Administration Area. • Serve as key member of University-wide advisory committee charged with evaluating technological alternatives and cultural readiness for transition to new financial and human resources information systems. • Interact and collaborate with with directors, department heads, legislators, state agencies, and outside constituents to resolve financial issues and advance college strategic and financial goals.



The University of Georgia

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Capital Budgeting

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2013

  • Oversaw budget activities for UGA facilities-related organizations (Physical Plant, University Architects, Environmental Safety) • Directed UGA’s Capital Outlay Process, which resulted in the successful submission of over $180 million in capital projects through the Board of Regents Capital Implementation Plan (CIP) from 2007 to present • Interacted with wide variety of external and campus organizations in facilitating the capital process and solving capital-related issues, including funding, payment, and project management procedures; organizations involved include Board of Regents, Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, UGA Foundation, UGA Real Estate Foundation, Provost’s Office, University Architects, Auxiliary Services, Student Affairs, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Vice President for Research, UGA Athletic Association, Real Estate and Space Management, Contracts and Grants, and Facilities Management. • Served as primary staff support for the chair of Major Repair and Renovation (MRR) Committee, the group responsible for the annual evaluation and recommendation to the Senior Administration and Board of Regents of over $25 million in project requests. • Served as UGA liaison to Board of Regents staff on design and construction-related project issues. • Successfully managed and distributed over $3 million in institutional plant funds to design and construction activities annually.



University of Georgia - Office of University Architects

• Athens, Georgia Area

• Assistant Director - Finance and Capital Planning

  • May 2003 - Jun 2007

  • Directed payment, funding, and budgeting processes for over 60 capital construction projects worth over $400 million; coordinated with an office staff of 20 in budgeting and managing those projects. • Directed all human resources, procurement, and payroll activities for staff of 20, including interpreting and implementing University and Board of Regents policies as they related to the office. • Developed and proofread critical office correspondence, including Annual Report and all written communication to Senior Administration and the Board of Regents. • Served as key member of several University committees and task forces, including Capital and Facilities Committee, Finance and Administration Policy and Procedure Task Force, and campus-wide search committee to select the Associate VP for Human Resources.



Milliken & Company

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various Financial Positions

  • 1996 - 2001