Experience

Write the World

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Write the World is dedicated to improving the writing of teen agers through a global online community and guided interactive process. Young writers are empowered to develop their voices, refine their editing skills, and publish on an international platform. Write the World helps students develop the writing strategies and communication tools essential for success in school, career, and life. Write the World is dedicated to improving the writing of teen agers through a global online community and guided interactive process. Young writers are empowered to develop their voices, refine their editing skills, and publish on an international platform. Write the World helps students develop the writing strategies and communication tools essential for success in school, career, and life.



Asperger/Autism Network

• Watertown, MA

• Finance Committee member

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) works with individuals, families, and professionals to help people with Asperger Syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles build meaningful, connected lives. We do this by providing information, education, community, support, and advocacy, all in an atmosphere of validation and respect. The Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) works with individuals, families, and professionals to help people with Asperger Syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles build meaningful, connected lives. We do this by providing information, education, community, support, and advocacy, all in an atmosphere of validation and respect.



Third Sector

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

• Director of Finance

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2021

  Director of Finance for Third Sector Capital Partners, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate America’s transition to a performance-driven social sector. Third Sector serves as a trusted advisor that leads governments, high-performing nonprofits, and funders in building collaborative initiatives that re-write the book on how governments contract social services, by funding programs that work, saving taxpayer dollars, and measurably improving the lives of people most in need. Responsible for the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the financial systems, grant compliance and fund accounting processes. This includes budgeting, forecasting and reporting, financial oversight, human resources, and information technology. Show less



Harvard Kennedy School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate Director, Finance & Administration

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2015

  • Senior financial and administrative officer for Kennedy School Center focused on Leadership Development and research activities • Responsible for financial stewardship during period of annual revenue growth from $5M to $12M • Partnered with colleagues and Executive Leadership to prepare financial proposals to donors that resulted in $60M of committed new revenues • Liaison with Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities, Security, the Office of Financial Services, the Research Administration Office, and the Office of Sponsored Programs • Key member of four person transition team appointed by Executive Leadership to facilitate the integration of the Hauser Center with CPL (2013) • Orchestrated a 21 person (faculty and staff) office move in August 2014 Show less



HIPPY USA (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters)

• Little Rock, AR

• Board of Directors, Treasurer (3 years)

  • Oct 2007 - Nov 2014

  Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is an evidenced-based program that works with families in the home to support parents in their critical role as their child's first and most important teacher Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is an evidenced-based program that works with families in the home to support parents in their critical role as their child's first and most important teacher



National Patient Safety Foundation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Finance & Administration

  • Mar 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Senior financial officer of not-for-profit 501(c)(3) health care organization focused on education and training for health care professionals committed to patient safety • Coordinated and transitioned professional services (banking, legal, investment advisory, insurance) as the organization moved from western MA to Boston • Created financial models for successful launch of two innovative patient safety programs • Redesigned finance staff and business department work flow, streamlining processes, removing waste, creating new internal management reports and dashboards • Responsible for human resources, benefits administration, payroll, facilities, IT, insurance, bank relations, liaison with investment advisors, legal counsel, and property management Show less



Family ACCESS of Newton

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Finance & Administration

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Senior financial officer at community center offering a variety of services to children and families (day care, summer camp, school vacation programs), teens (dedicated teen centers, summer wilderness program), and retired adults • Managed all financial and administrative functions including, A/P, A/R, G/L, monthly closing, payroll, facilities, new program modeling, monthly reporting to very engaged Finance Committee and Board of Directors • Senior financial officer at community center offering a variety of services to children and families (day care, summer camp, school vacation programs), teens (dedicated teen centers, summer wilderness program), and retired adults • Managed all financial and administrative functions including, A/P, A/R, G/L, monthly closing, payroll, facilities, new program modeling, monthly reporting to very engaged Finance Committee and Board of Directors



IHI

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 1999 - Apr 2007

  • Senior financial officer of not-for-profit 501(c)(3) health care organization internationally recognized as a pioneer in quality improvement work with hospitals, health care providers, and federal agencies • Directed financial activities during period of dramatic growth in revenues from $8M to $36M and investments from $7M to $40M • Led internal cross-functional improvement teams in major waste reduction initiatives modeled on Lean principles • Reported regularly to senior management and quarterly to Finance Committee of the Board on goals, results, trends, and variances leading to sound, informed business decisions • Liaison with audit firm on annual GAAP and OMB A-133 audits • Oversaw two corporate moves during time of staff expansion from 25 – 80 Show less



GBH

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • 1997 - 1999

  • Orchestrated financial modeling, analysis and annual budgets on national programs (NOVA, Frontline, American Experience, Mystery!, Masterpiece Theater, WGBH radio) totaling $60M/year encompassing film production, promotion, stations relations, educational outreach, interactive products, foreign rights sales and ancillary revenues from video, books and music • Managed timely reporting to funders including the Public Broadcasting System, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, private foundations, and corporate underwriters Show less



Beacon Press

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Aug 1986 - Jun 1997

  • Served as senior financial manager of respected scholarly not-for-profit book publisher • Responsible for all financial management and reporting, budgeting, operations, distribution, and administrative matters • Related achievements during tenure: revenue growth from $1.5M to $5M annually, a bottom line turnaround from annual operating deficits to profitability, financial stability, a healthy cash flow, and working capital reserves • Developed and implemented enhanced distribution system resulting in greater customer and staff satisfaction, streamlined operations and cost savings • Orchestrated multi-location office move of 50 employees, on time, on budget • Represented Press at trade shows and annual industry meetings; hosted 1995 annual meeting of University Press financial managers Show less



NEJM Group

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Controller, Operations and Special Projects

  • 1984 - 1986

  • Managed day-to-day operations of accounting department of premier weekly medical journal with revenues of $50M • Directed staff of 10 responsible for A/P, A/R, payroll, fixed asset management, and preparation of monthly financial statements • Managed day-to-day operations of accounting department of premier weekly medical journal with revenues of $50M • Directed staff of 10 responsible for A/P, A/R, payroll, fixed asset management, and preparation of monthly financial statements



GODINE

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager/Controller

  • 1980 - 1984

  • Served as senior financial officer managing all financial, operational and administrative functions of small, but revered and growing, trade book publisher • Instituted financial controls that instilled much needed boost in company discipline during period of revenue growth from $500,000 to $2M annually • Published profile of this experience in My First Year in Publishing, Walker and Co. 1994 • Served as senior financial officer managing all financial, operational and administrative functions of small, but revered and growing, trade book publisher • Instituted financial controls that instilled much needed boost in company discipline during period of revenue growth from $500,000 to $2M annually • Published profile of this experience in My First Year in Publishing, Walker and Co. 1994