Kimberly Flener
Sacramento
Summary
Accomplished executive with extensive experience in organizational and financial leadership, notably with the Superior Court of CA, County of Butte. Skilled in staff management and policy development, ensuring streamlined operations and enhanced efficiency with proven track record in fostering team collaboration. Adept at developing and implementing high-impact strategies, ensuring operational excellence, and adapting to dynamic business environments. Strong communicator with expertise in project management, consistently delivering measurable results.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Court Executive Officer-Ret. Annuitant
Superior Court of CA, County of Nevada
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted the Court in the recruitment and transition of new Court Executive Officer.
- Performed a wide variety of leadership and administrative duties, managed all divisions including clerk's office and courtroom operations, information technology, finance, human resources and legal services.
- Facilitated Board of Judges meetings; negotiated labor agreements with the Union(s).
- Managed day-to-day operations of the court.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
Project Manager-Retired Annuitant
Superior Court of CA, County of Placer
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Successfully managed multiple office relocation projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for relocation projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing quality or workplace safety.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall improved operations.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
Court Executive Officer
Superior Court of CA, County of Butte
11.2006 - 09.2021
- Provided general direction to and supervision of 135 employees of the court, drafted and administered a personnel plan for court employees that complied with CA Rule of Court 10.670. Possessed the authority, consistent with the personnel plan, to hire, discipline, and terminate nonjudicial employees of the court.
- Responsible for a $20 million budget, which included making recommendations to the presiding judge on budget priorities; preparing and implementing court budgets, including accounting, payroll, and financial controls; and employing sound budget and fiscal management practices and procedures to ensure that annual expenditures were within the court's budget.
- Negotiated contracts on behalf of the court, in accordance with established contracting procedures and all applicable laws.
- Supervised and employed efficient calendar and case flow management systems, including analyzing and evaluating pending caseloads and recommending effective calendar management techniques.
- Analyzed, evaluated, and implemented technological and automated systems to assist the court.
- Managed the jury system in the most efficient and effective way.
- Oversaw facilities including planning physical space needs, and purchasing and managing equipment and supplies. Successfully completed a new courthouse construction project of a $65 million courthouse facility.
- Created and managed uniform record-keeping systems, collected data on pending and completed judicial business and the internal operation of the court, as required by the court and the Judicial Council.
- Identify problems, recommending procedural and administrative changes to the court.
- Acted as Public Information Officer and provided a clearinghouse for news releases and other publications for the media and public.
- Acted as liaison to other governmental agencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO05-2006
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Operating budgets
- Risk assessments
- Staff management
- Policy development and optimization
- Conflict management
- Operational oversight
- Business administration
- Contract management
- Human resources management
- Financial leadership
- Media relations
Timeline
Interim Court Executive Officer-Ret. Annuitant
Superior Court of CA, County of Nevada
05.2023 - 08.2023
Project Manager-Retired Annuitant
Superior Court of CA, County of Placer
02.2022 - 08.2022
Court Executive Officer
Superior Court of CA, County of Butte
11.2006 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
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