Executive Director

• Apr 2022 - Present

Executive Director

• 2018 - Present

Provide management oversight: P&L responsibility, board governance, staff supervision, strategic planning, operations, fundraising and clients relations, accountable for overall success of the organization. Most recently, also serving as the Executive Director of the Neurocritical Care Foundation, which was formed in March 2021.At SmithBucklin, currently serve on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team. Lead Building Inclusive Teams Pillar, which seeks to build staff capacity to identify barriers to diverse and inclusive teams, help raise awareness and build competency in the habits and strategies of “everyday inclusion.

Adjunct Instructor

• 1997 - Present

Teach marketing courses at the Gurnee, Ill. campus Teach marketing courses at the Gurnee, Ill. campus

Precinct Committeeman #152

• Mar 2018 - Present

Served two terms from 2008 - 2012. The territory covered a portion of Round Lake Beach, Ill. Was re-election in March 2018. Served two terms from 2008 - 2012. The territory covered a portion of Round Lake Beach, Ill. Was re-election in March 2018.

Senior Executive Director

• Jun 2007 - Sep 2017

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA), Chicago, Ill. 2007 to 2017Through advocacy, resources and content expertise, the AHA leads, represents and serves hospitals, health systems and other related organizations that are accountable to the community and committed to health improvement. It has over 40,000 individual and institutional members nationwide.SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Operations 2015 to PresentResponsibilitiesBecause of the eight years of institutional knowledge and success in meeting the strategic and operational goals, was asked to lead the AHA’s National Call to Action (NCA) Equity of Care (EOC) initiative to eliminate health disparities in hospitals across the country; In addition, managed operations and business unit staff. Also, served as finance lead for the Hospital Engagement Network (HEN2) Project, a $38 million government funded contract through the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS).Results: • Managed $38 million budget - funded by CMS and oversee financial operations (ongoing)• Developed and documented six financial process improvements to benchmark for future government contracts (May 2016)• Achieved the 1,000 hospitals pledged goal to eliminate health disparities in hospitals (March 2016)• Worked with hospital CEOs to select health care organizations demonstrating a commitment to increasing equity in the quality of care to all patients (March 2016 and ongoing)• Developed comprehensive marketing and business development plans and social media strategy identifying growth and business development opportunities (annually). Had full P&L responsibility

Managing Partner

• Sep 1999 - May 2007

A business start-up firm that provided marketing and sales consulting services to small businesses and non-profitsResults:•Managed operations of the business with a staff of six and a $1.5 million operating budget •Increased sales revenue by 20% in 2000 as a result of client growth •Directed the launch of four new businesses that involved a comprehensive brand strategy. Full P&L responsibility with $26 million in revenue. Launched more than 2,000 products and programs A business start-up firm that provided marketing and sales consulting services to small businesses and non-profitsResults:•Managed operations of the business with a staff of six and a $1.5 million operating budget •Increased sales revenue by 20% in 2000 as a result of client growth •Directed the launch of four new businesses that involved a comprehensive brand strategy. Full P&L responsibility with $26 million in revenue. Launched more than 2,000 products and programs

Marketing Director

• Sep 1997 - Oct 1999

A leading pipes, valves and fittings company that was purchased by a larger supplier (Ferguson Pipe and Supply) in 1999 in the midst of the plumbing industry’s mergers and acquisitionsResults:•Led eCommerce team on the design and implementation of four print catalogs: a $100k expense with a $11.7 million return within the first 18 months•Saved 30% of national sales meeting budget by leveraging relationships with local suppliers•Saved $20k in the development and design of the company’s website•Rationalized 11 product lines to seven and increased operational efficiencies across marketing and sales

Planning Manager/Sr. Logistician

• Sep 1988 - Sep 1997

A leader in health care for more than 80 years, Baxter assists health care professionals and their patients with treatment of complex medical conditions; it has more than 61,000 employees worldwide and over $30 billion in salesRenal DivisionResponsible for logistics and marketing functions with extensive international travel, as the first job out of college, started as a logistics coordinator and was promoted three times. A leader in health care for more than 80 years, Baxter assists health care professionals and their patients with treatment of complex medical conditions; it has more than 61,000 employees worldwide and over $30 billion in salesRenal DivisionResponsible for logistics and marketing functions with extensive international travel, as the first job out of college, started as a logistics coordinator and was promoted three times.