Jacqueline Y. Woodard-Drew, MBA
Springfield,TN
Summary
A C-Suite Level Executive, results driven professional, a resolute when working for a purpose or toward an objective. Accomplished Managing Chief Executive Officer well-versed in assessing risk, developing solutions and implementing positive changes to achieve sustainability and growth in challenging market conditions. Adept at building and strengthening business and customer relationships.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Chief Executive Officer
DARE 2 DREAM LLC
03.2021 - Current
- Revitalized organizational structure by implementing innovative strategies and streamlining operations.
- Enhanced company growth by identifying strategic partnerships and executing successful acquisitions.
- Developed high-performing teams through effective recruitment, training, and performance management initiatives.
- Ensured financial stability by establishing budgeting processes and overseeing financial reporting.
- Improved operational efficiency 70% with implementation of cutting-edge technology solutions and process improvements.
- Boosted company reputation through proactive community engagement and strong public relations efforts.
- Formulated long-term strategic plans to position company for sustained success in competitive market.
- Established culture of accountability, inspiring employees to take ownership of their roles and exceed expectations.
- Drove profitability by optimizing resource allocation, expense management, and revenue generation strategies.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors, suppliers, and partners to optimize cost savings while maintaining quality standards.
- Guided organizational change efforts during times of transition or restructuring to ensure minimal disruption to business operations.
- Optimized product offerings by conducting market research and analyzing customer needs to identify new opportunities for growth or improvement.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
Executive Director
Appointed Special Advocates of Robertson County
07.2006 - 01.2008
- Responsible for maintaining $150,000 budget and increased those funds to over $400,000.00 in other donations both public and private
- Responsible for helping the board in developing the events or programs to attract new members
- Brochures, promotional literature and publications are developed
- Responsible for scheduling or attending the meetings of various groups within the business community
- Help the board in designing and execution of projects to ensure abused children received court representation
- Responsible for other duties such as writing, gathering data, publishing and distributing a monthly newsletter
- Responsible for maintaining and developing on going data base on community organizations, existing members, Chamber committees, media contacts and touri
- Maintained excellent relationships with other economic development and county government entities
- Hiring, interviewing and maintain all Human Resource Compliance, W4, I9, background check and fingerprinting
Site Coordinator Manager
Mid Cumberland Community Services Agency
02.2001 - 01.2007
- Site liaison with federal, state, local government and community employers
- Provided leadership and project direction utilizing best practices methodologies;
- Managed and directed the recruitment process: application review, interviewing and staffing
- Directs completion of assigned tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints;
- Schedules and assigns duties to subordinates and subcontractors – ensures assignments are completed as directed and to standard;
- Enforces work standards and reviews/resolves work discrepancies to ensure compliance with contract requirements;
- Conducts business practices to ensure both government and contractor requirements are met.
- Supervises and manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of logistical business/computer systems;
- Optimizes planning, operations, and resources to ensure maximum capability is attained
- Facilitates training and orientation for workers entering the workforce
- Supervised crew of 15 employees.
- Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to guidelines.
Financial Analyst III
Meharry Medical College
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Achieved significant cost savings by identifying financial inefficiencies and implementing improved processes.
- Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation.
- Provided vital insights for business development initiatives through diligent market research and competitive analysis.
- Supported executive decision-making by providing data-driven insights on revenue trends and cost drivers.
- Assisted in M&A transactions, conducting valuation analyses to ensure favorable deal terms for the company.
Financial Analyst II
HIV and AIDS Consortium
01.1985 - 01.1997
- Responsible for drafting, negotiating, and finalizing Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) with sites as they relate to various clinical projects
- Establish Master Service Agreements and standardized budget templates with frequently used sites
- Determine potential needs for contract amendments and manage amendment execution
- Analyze clinical trial agreements and identify areas of concern and/or contention prior to obtaining formal legal counsel advice
- Assure that contractual terms and provisions are in compliance with sponsor’s process, systems, and strategies
- Act as liaison to legal counsel to resolve contractual/legal issues with sites
- Assume responsibility for all aspects of document and metric tracking
- Contribute to improving processes and establish refinements that reduce cycle time, create savings and improve efficiency in the initiation of clinical trial sites
- Collaborate with other members of the Contracts and Grants team and contract consultants to ensure proper dissemination and management of knowledge and to meet team goals and objectives.
Grants and Contracts
Meharry Medical College
03.1987 - 07.1996
- Maintain accounting records, wrote all journal entries required and produces monthly reconciliation for the following issues: activity surrounding Federal / State Grants awarded to the Health System including but not limited to periodic reporting and analysis
- Responsible for preparing reconciliation by source of funds budget compared to expenditures and receipts, preparing sponsored agencies financial reports, preparing letter of credit draws, related invoicing and other grants and contracts financial responsibilities
- Oversee preparation of monthly invoices for submittal to funding sources (including federal, state, city, and all other corporate and private grants) for reimbursement
- Utilized Peachtree Accounting software to create a financial tracking system regarding the status of outstanding invoices processed for payment
- Ensure that financial records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and as required by government regulations, including relevant OMB circulars, such as A-133, A-122 etc
- Assist with the review, verification and production of monthly, quarterly and annual program and administrative expense reports; make adjustments to the financial system; prepare monthly budget to actual expense reports; prepared quarterly projections
- Monitor grant awards including spending activity against grants budgets, drawing down of funds using The Department of Grants Management System (G5) and The Division of Payment Management (DPM) from granting agencies and reconciliation of grant expenditures with general ledger
- Monitor and support compliance with Meharry policies and procedures across project activities: procurement, completion of contractual deliverables, cost-share reporting, and other areas; address staff concerns and questions regarding project budget
- Prepared monthly and quarterly Federal Financial Reports (SF-425), cash transaction reports and submits through sponsor electronic systems
- Performed audits by reviewing GL accounting entries, verifying documentation, and ensuring that controls are in place for compliance with all internal policies and procedures
- Process time reports, good receipts, purchase orders and invoices for project vendors through standard company processes
- Work with program controllers on project management – related activities such as contract statements of work, project plans, financial reporting
- Verified accuracy and appropriateness of invoices by matching invoices to purchase requisitions or executed contracts
- Resolved invoice issues through communicating with vendors and other departments.
Education
MBA - Business
American Inter Continental University
Hoffman, IL03.2004
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN06.1996
Associates of Science Banking - Banking
Nashville State Community College
Nasjville, GTN12.1981
Skills
- Coaching and Counseling
- Talent Management and Staffing
- Team Leadership, Training and Development
- Cash Flow Management
- Cost Reduction
- Human Resources Management
- Customer Relations
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
- Woodard, McKissick & Drew 2008-Present
- Business Coach
- Dedicated to helping individuals grow as entrepreneurs regardless of the economic climate
- Coached small start-up businesses through the Process of writing personal business plan, marketing, and utilization of internet marketing, cold calling and social media
- Assist start-ups with business plan writing and understanding the process of working with Tennessee Business filing procedures
- Worked through the process of acquiring a business DUNS number of both profit and nonprofit
- Formed Non profit from Board development to Program Management and applying for 501(3) status
- Yearly follow-up to maintain business stability and viability in the market
- Assisted with quarterly business tax filing
- Coached and trained HR Staff to complete and file W4 and I9
- Grant Writing and report completion for the organizations
Certification
- Certified Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the Workplace- All In The Family Comprehensive Enrichment Center 2021
Timeline
Managing Chief Executive Officer
DARE 2 DREAM LLC
03.2021 - Current
Executive Director
Appointed Special Advocates of Robertson County
07.2006 - 01.2008
Site Coordinator Manager
Mid Cumberland Community Services Agency
02.2001 - 01.2007
Financial Analyst III
Meharry Medical College
01.1997 - 01.2003
Grants and Contracts
Meharry Medical College
03.1987 - 07.1996
Financial Analyst II
HIV and AIDS Consortium
01.1985 - 01.1997
MBA - Business
American Inter Continental University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Trevecca Nazarene University
Associates of Science Banking - Banking
Nashville State Community College
- Certified Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the Workplace- All In The Family Comprehensive Enrichment Center 2021
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