Professor | Community Advocate | Academic & Business Development | Administration | Operations
Outcomes-based, data-driven professor offering solution-focused strategic management, with professional acumen that supports the development of highly integrated happy students and teams.
Teaching and Learning Philosophy emphasizes humanistic and person-centered psychology, positive organizational behavior, and change agency through performance and motivation strategies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Bx Networking Reimagined
10.2022 - Current
Responsible for building unique teams across five countries comprised of employees, contractors, and volunteers
Management of day-to-day operations across human resources, administration, technology, strategic alliances, marketing, and global compliance
Responsible for all internal compliance, legal review, and dispute resolution
Development, management, and implementation of PaaS/SasS solutions and all associated integrations.
Streamlined operations by implementing efficient processes and systems, leading to increased productivity and cost savings; reduction of HR expenses by 10% within the first 6 months
Expanded company's market presence by creating and managing strategic alliances with influential partners.
Spearheaded major organizational restructuring efforts, resulting in a more agile and responsive team structure.
Chief Administrative Officer
IWorker Innovations + IPSE. U.S.
08.2018 - 10.2022
Responsible for employee and contractor hiring, retention, and release
Managed day-to-day operations for the human resources, administrative, marketing, education & policy, and benefits departments
Assigned and operationalized responsibilities and tasks for all employees and contractors
Managed client/partner relationships, including contract negotiations and renewals
Managed international partnerships and networks
Responsible for all internal compliance, legal review, and dispute resolution
Responsible for reducing operating budgets within managed departments
Managed full development and implementation of PaaS/SasS solutions and all associated integrations
Responsible for PaaS/SaaS company and client configurations
Responsible for creating, implementing, and executing marketing strategies, technology use, and analysis of campaigns
Wrote all company collateral, white papers, op-eds, policy & advocacy reviews, Federal and State bill recommendations and reviews, press releases, contracts, and media content.
Duties and responsibilities are identical to that of iWorker Innovations, resulting in operationalization and management of two start-up enterprises concurrently.
Additional iPSE responsibilities include:
iPSE-U.S. representative for Direct Trust
Policy, advocacy, PR and media relations
Attainment and management of educational partnerships
Development of all iPSE branding
Ghostwriter and speechwriter for president and founder
Fulfillment of speaking engagements on behalf of iPSE
Created the ‘National Independent Worker Day’ and conducted associated events.
Resident Faculty, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mohave Community College
08.2014 - 08.2018
Instructor of 100-200 level social sciences courses, including but not limited to abnormal psychology, general psychology, sociology, human sexuality, human development, and human relations
Committee participation, including instruction and assessment, faculty council, and lead representative in the Arizona Transfer Summit
Consistently positive student and administrative reviews regarding teaching and communication abilities, as well as interpersonal skills
Community networking, including the development of a student externship with Southwest Behavioral Health and Services, which has led to full employment post externship for participating students.
Psychology Instructor
Baker College
09.2012 - 06.2014
Instructor of 100-400 level social sciences specifically focusing on psychology, including but not limited to abnormal psychology, general psychology, the psychology of death and dying, human development, and human relations
Chosen to represent the Cass City campus as a “program champion” to work collectively with instructors and administrators from all Baker College campuses to improve student learning outcomes, encourage organizational efficacy, and ensure adequate technological progress
Consistently positive student and administrative reviews concerning teaching and communication abilities and interpersonal skills.
Student Advocate
Graduation Alliance
08.2013 - 06.2014
Guide and direct at-risk students to develop goals, study skills, and implementing study schedules to help them reach their goal of graduating resulting in +90% graduation rate of enrolled students.
Proctor student exams during regularly scheduled meetups
Make referrals to local businesses and social service agencies for student circumstances resulting in greater access to mental health services, food assistance and healthcare.
Keep up-to-date student records and accurate accounts of interactions with students and parents.
Administrative Assistant
Masters Medical Supply
10.2009 - 07.2013
Data Mining and analysis, including profit/loss projections and business restructuring application
Employee compliance with regard to state and federal managed care regulations
Customer conflict resolution specialist
General office duties including record keeping, daily correspondence, phone etiquette.
Education
Ph.D. - Performance Psychology
Grand Canyon University
06.2024
MS - Applied Psychology (MSAP)
Sacred Heart University
01.2012
BS - Counseling Psychology
Rochester College
01.2009
Skills
Adaptive Learning
Design Thinking
Strategic Thinking
Performance measurement
Agile methodologies
Change management
Emerging technologies
Organizational culture
Team leadership
Continuous improvement
Membership | Volunteer Experience
American Psychological Association/Affiliate Member (2011-present)
National Psi Chi (ΨΧ) member. (2009-present)
Volunteer Veterans Benefits Advocate. Las Vegas, NV (2014-2018)
Direct Trust Committee (2020-2022)
Volunteer Veterans Benefits Advocate. Saginaw, MI (2008-2014)
Tutor and Advocate for at-risk students. Michigan (2001-2013)
Home education remediation consultant. Birch Run, MI (2008-2012)
Lay counseling volunteer in a maximum-security women’s prison. Huntington, AL (1999)
Inner-city children’s outreach volunteer. Atlanta, GA (1999)
Community outreach volunteer. Swansea, Wales UK (1999)
Program Coordinator at Leslie Science and Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On MuseumProgram Coordinator at Leslie Science and Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum