Seasoned Executive Director with significant expertise in strategic planning, operational management, and team leadership. Demonstrated ability to drive growth via innovative solutions and proactive leadership style. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, financial acumen, and commitment to fostering positive organizational culture. Notable impact includes turning around underperforming departments and implementing effective strategies for long-term success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director and CEO
DirectEmployers Association and Recruit Rooster
Indianapolis, IN
02.2017 - 08.2024
Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
Managed the organization's financial resources and operations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
Created a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and encourages employee engagement.
Evaluated existing programs for improvement opportunities while identifying new program ideas based on market analysis.
Assessed potential collaboration opportunities to enhance organizational value and improve efficiency.
Delivered speeches and attended industry conferences to promote company image and engage with buyers.
Implemented procedures to create competitive advantage in market.
Executed on-time, under-budget project management to adhere to project road map.
Implemented strategic offerings to enhance company's suite of products and services.
Fostered collaboration and development of new practices by business leaders.
Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new business.
Developed long-range plans for business growth, resulting in increase in annual sales.
VP - Compliance & Partnerships
DirectEmployers Association
Indianapolis, IN
09.2013 - 01.2017
Analyzed competitive landscape to develop strategies for maintaining a competitive edge in the industry.
Directed the development of new products based on market trends and customer feedback.
Developed training programs that enhanced employee engagement and job satisfaction.
Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve company objectives.
Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
Implemented strategic offerings to enhance company's suite of products and services.
Leveraged trends in customer industries and marketplaces to shape solutions and approaches.
Developed long-range plans for business growth, resulting in increase in annual sales.
Drove revenue by cultivating successful client relations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
06-1981
Skills
Staff Management
Strategic and Business Planning
Operations and Financial Management
Community Engagement and Relationship Building
Compliance and Regulations
Communications Strategy and Negotiation
Partnership Development
Crisis Management and Public Speaking
Team Leadership, Training, and Development
Certification
Licenses & certifications
American Assocation for Access, Equity and Diversity, Issued Jun 2015, Sr. Certified Affirmative Action Professional
SHRM Issued May 2015 · Expires Dec 2034, SHRM-SCP Senior Certified Professional
American Association for Affirmative Action, Apr 2008, Certified Affirmative Action Professional
Development Dimensions International, Issued Mar 2008, Certified Trainer
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) Certification, HRCI, Issued Dec 2003
Accomplishments
Issued by American Society for Engineering Education · Feb 2010, Lou Takacs Award
Associated with American Electric Power
Top Co-op Employer Award presented to a co-op employer who has made significant, honorable, and meritorious contributions to the promotion of the philosophy and practice of cooperative in engineering and technology. Officially begun in 2003, this award honors Lou Takacs, a long time employer of co-op students with E. I. DuPont, and after his retirement there, held a brief career at the University of Kentucky as a co-op advisor until his death in 2003.
John A. Garza Lifetime Achievement Award, Arizona Industry Liason Group ("AZilg"), October 2016