ANDREA GOLDWATER
Aldie,VA
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
National League of Cities (NLC) Local Infrastructure Hub
09.2022 - Current
- Work with the Local Infrastructure Hub team to create and deliver boot camp training to help cities under 150,000 population apply for Federal Grant Funding
- To date, our team has helped 136 cities secure 154 awards for a total of $436 million in grants
- Create reports for Bloomberg Philanthropies and Delivery Associates on the Program status
- Finalize registration for cities for boot camps
- Assist the content delivery team by leading or providing technical support for our peer learning and coaching sessions
- Lead city consulting sessions with our Subject Matter Experts to help individual cities improve their grant proposals
- Assist team in creating evergreen materials from all phases of the boot camps to preserve institutional knowledge
- Work with partners to continually improve services delivered to cities by the Hub
- Assist in the marketing efforts with the NLC marketing team to increase enrollment in the Hub
- Assist the NLC Director of Technology with technological needs for the Local Infrastructure Bootcamps as part of the Leadership Team, including managing all technical products used to deliver the training
Director of Operations
Phalen Leadership Academies
12.2012 - 03.2016
- Assisted in the opening of the George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy Charter School, and the conversion of an under-performing Indianapolis Public School to Phalen Leadership Academy at IPS Francis Scott Key
- Oversaw all school operations at both Academies
- Served as AmeriCorps Director for Teaching Fellows at both Phalen Leadership Academies
- Worked with Principals to create network-wide operational processes and procedures
- Negotiated all vendor contracts for schools
- Submitted all Indiana DOE reports
- Submitted School-wide Accountability Reports to the Authorizer, the Indiana Charter School Board
- Managed School Front Office Administrators for both Academies
- Worked with various partners to increase enrollment and visibility within the community
- Worked closely with the Director of Finance on school budgeting and oversight
- Assisted the Director of Finance in allotting and tracking over one million dollars’ worth of Federal Grants for the schools
Manager, Operations and HR
K12/Hoosier Academies
06.2008 - 09.2012
- Member of the Administrative Leadership team that launched Hoosier Academies blended Charter Schools in Muncie, Indianapolis, and a virtual program
- Assisted in the development of the annual budget for all three Hoosier Academy schools in coordination with our Board of Directors
- Served as liaison to both the Indianapolis and Muncie School Boards for financial and human resource data
- Approved expenditures to align with the annual budget
- Submitted all DOE reports as required by law
- Worked with K12 Compliance to ensure the accuracy of all data related to school funding
- Worked with the Operations and Academic teams to develop policies & procedures for consistency throughout Hoosier Academy Schools
- Served as the point of contact for the Indiana State Board of Accounts and Independent financial auditors for audits and IRS filings
- Gathered and provided data requested by auditors
- Served as the point of contact to the Indiana DOE for all funding and grants
- Served as liaison to PEO Insperity for payroll, personnel, recruiting, and other HR issues
- Provided offer letters and contracts to all new hires and collected new hire paperwork for submission to Insperity
- Enrolled new hires in the chosen retirement plan
- Wrote and submitted Title I, Title II, and IDEA Part B grants
Deputy Director, Office of Charter Schools
Ball State University
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Led Academic Review Team in charge of evaluating charter schools approved by Ball State to ensure quality of education
- Served on Charter School Review Board responsible for interviewing and approving all new charter schools
- Attended and presented at charter school and DOE conferences as the Ball State University representative
- Worked closely with the Dean of Education to create and implement new procedures for data reporting
- Facilitated additional teacher training as needed by schools
- Set up a virtual special education co-op that links charter schools via technology to assist with special education needs
- Worked with the Indiana DOE to ensure proper allocation of the designated state funds for charter schools
- Organized and led public meetings throughout the state for proposed charter schools
- Co-authored the BSU annual charter school report, including data on each Ball State University-authorized charter school
- Presented annual report findings to charter school boards
- Served on joint charter school task force with Indianapolis Deputy Mayor for charter schools
Lead Teacher/ Information Technology Assistant
21st Century Charter School
07.2002 - 08.2003
- Worked with the Information Technology Director to implement all technology used by the school
- Developed new school policies and procedures
- Created lesson plans
- Worked with parents to develop learning plans to use at home for their child
- Trained teachers to use the technology available at the school
- Created writing curriculum for the school year 2003-2004 for 6th and 7th graders
- Working with other 6th and 7th grade teachers to create interdisciplinary lesson plans
- Developed a policy for students to take laptops home
- Implemented effective use and application of educational software and technology in the classroom
- Interviewed and made recommendations for new teacher candidates for the school year 2003-2004
Senior Training Consultant
Intrepa, LLC, a spin-off company of The Summit Group
01.2000 - 07.2002
- Taught an advanced series of training courses for proprietary logistics software
- Mentored and trained new consultants
- Created and updated training materials for training courses
- Developed customized client training documents and procedures
- Led client project team to ensure successful implementation of software
- Configured software unique to the customer’s business requirements
- Assisted in the sales cycle by demonstrating the software functionality and leading Q&A sessions for potential clients
- Managed internal consulting team for software implementation
- Led the local office team in the bid to become ISO Certified by standardizing internal documents and procedures
- Served as local office representative on the Consulting Services Board, an internal group of employees dedicated to improving the work environment
Midwest Account Manager
The Summit Group
11.1998 - 01.2000
- Responsible for the sales and marketing of IT Consulting Services for the Midwest Region
- Created presentations targeted at upper-level executives and potential clients
- Planned and organized sales and marketing events for existing JD Edwards and Oracle customers to increase software license and Summit Group consulting revenue
- Created strategic joint marketing plans with Oracle, JD Edwards, and Platinum software companies to secure new clients
- Managed a nationwide joint marketing effort with JD Edwards to target new customers headquartered in the Midwest
- Assisted in college recruiting and hiring for Summit Group
- Attended yearly software User Conferences to market Summit Group consulting services
Senior Sales Representative
Support Net
12.1996 - 11.1998
- Created a departmental training program
- Assisted Partner Development in recruiting Support Net’s top Business Partners
- Led the department in sales through 1997 and the first half of 1998
- Worked with team members to develop a departmental mission statement and business strategy
- Attended the Covey Leadership seminar with Support Net’s Executive team
- Trained new Services Sales Representatives
- Developed strategic marketing plans with assigned Business Partners to expand their business
- Developed exceptional interpersonal, speaking, and listening skills from talking with both customers and upper management.
Services Marketing Representative
Support Net
11.1995 - 12.1996
- Prepared service quotes and contracts to send to Business Partners
- Received completed and signed customer services contract to send to IBM for processing
- Placed service calls to IBM for customers
- Tracked commission payments from IBM
- Ensured proper processing of service contracts by Support Net and IBM
- Resolved customer invoicing problems
Shareholder Services Representative
American Funds
06.1994 - 11.1995
- Answered questions from shareholders about personal accounts
- Worked with brokers to gather market information about the mutual funds
- Trained extensively in retirement accounts
- Solved account problems
- Assigned as a mentor to new representatives
- Piloted an internal “memo” system created by American Funds to help process information quickly
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.1995
Skills
- Work flow planning
- Workforce training
- Project tracking
- Relationship building
- Budget development and adherence
- Advanced understanding of Hubspot, MS Office
- Team collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder communications
Timeline
Project Manager
National League of Cities (NLC) Local Infrastructure Hub
09.2022 - Current
Director of Operations
Phalen Leadership Academies
12.2012 - 03.2016
Manager, Operations and HR
K12/Hoosier Academies
06.2008 - 09.2012
Deputy Director, Office of Charter Schools
Ball State University
08.2003 - 05.2005
Lead Teacher/ Information Technology Assistant
21st Century Charter School
07.2002 - 08.2003
Senior Training Consultant
Intrepa, LLC, a spin-off company of The Summit Group
01.2000 - 07.2002
Midwest Account Manager
The Summit Group
11.1998 - 01.2000
Senior Sales Representative
Support Net
12.1996 - 11.1998
Services Marketing Representative
Support Net
11.1995 - 12.1996
Shareholder Services Representative
American Funds
06.1994 - 11.1995
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Purdue University
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