Experience

City of Bel Aire

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant City Manager/ Finance Director

  • Feb 2020 - Present

• Director of Finance and Administration

  • Jun 2016 - Feb 2020

  Under the direction of the City Manager, the Finance Director is responsible for all financial matters for the City of Bel Aire. This position plans and directs activities related to internal auditing, budgeting, purchasing, expenditures, and revenues. The Finance Director performs cost control activities, financial forecasting, monitors revenue, fund balances, and expenditures to assure sound fiscal control. The Finance Director prepares, evaluates and reviews financial reports and statements for the City Manager and provides budget information and recommendations to City Departments. The Finance Director reports directly to the City Manager. Show less



City of Valley Center

• Valley Center, KS

• City Treasurer

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  The Treasurer is responsible for reconciling all bank statements and maintaining the City's books by posting revenue and expenses. I was responsible for reconciling all bank statements and maintaining the City's books by posting revenue and expenses. The Treasurer prepares quarterly financial reports for publication and other reports as requested by the Finance Director. The Treasurer supervises and serves as back up for Accounts Payable, provides coding for the Accounting Technician, and reviews appropriations for accuracy. Show less



Kansas Department For Children and Families

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Management Systems Analyst

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2016

  As the Management Systems Anyalyst for DCF’s Wichita Region, I assist in the administration of all EES programs within the Department for Children and Families. I collect and track daily data to support the business practice model insuring compliance with State and Federal regulations and requirements.I use software such as Monarch and ArcGIS for data mining System Archival Reports to identify error trends, causal factors and process changes. Once found, I work with management to coordinate and implement new and revised work methods and processes. In support to the accounting department, I tracking and analyzing work program providers performance including cost analysis. Show less

• Program Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  I manage provider contracts within the Child Care Provider Unit. These contracts assist low income families by providing licensed child care for working parents in a safe and cost efficient environment.



The ALS Association Mid-America Chapter

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  The ALS Association is the only national non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front. The ALS Association leads the way in research, care services, public education, and public policy — giving help and hope to those facing the disease. As the project coordination for the Wichita chapter I provide donor database management, help organize and run events, state government legislative outreach, public policy research, and assist in the chapters comprehensive patient services and support to our ALS community. Show less



Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst for the Office of Governmental Affairs

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2013

  I track all Federal and State legislation dealing with transportation issues. I research policy, field legislative request, and write analytical reports for any legislative issue pertaining to roads, rail, and flight for the State of Kansas. I track all Federal and State legislation dealing with transportation issues. I research policy, field legislative request, and write analytical reports for any legislative issue pertaining to roads, rail, and flight for the State of Kansas.



Capitol Strategies

• Topeka, Kansas

• Contract Lobbyist

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010