Driven and self-motivated with extensive knowledge of the auto industry, floor planning, and risk management.
Strong interpersonal skills with experience interacting with clients and colleagues at all levels.
Great problem-solving skills with extensive experience working some of our biggest clients out of risky situations.
Proven success in growing a portfolio.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Performance Director
NextGear Capital
01.2023 - Current
Responsible for managing and growing portfolio of accounts with a minimum credit line of $2.5MM. Total portfolio of approximately $100MM.
Create and maintain relationships with clients, optimizing the portfolio through the clients' use of the line of credit, identifying and mitigating pre-default account risk and supporting post default collections on defaulted accounts
Portfolio Manager
NextGear Capital
02.2022 - 01.2023
Responsible for managing and growing portfolio of $100k to $2.49MM accounts in the Virginia Beach Market
Create and maintain relationships with clients, optimizing the portfolio through the clients' use of the line of credit, identifying and mitigating pre-default account risk and supporting post default collections on defaulted accounts
Lead Risk & Recovery Manager
NextGear Capital
10.2019 - 02.2022
Responsible for assessing non-default accounts in the Major Dealer (Lines of credit over $1MM) and Commercial (Lines of credit over $10MM) portfolios which have exceeded heightened risk indicators and executing timely decisions on each account within assigned portfolio
Client engagement via phone or in person with Elite dealer group
Coach desired dealer behavior as it relates to account performance and acceptable risk levels
Communicate collection plan with dealer, track progress and hold dealer accountable
Work collaboratively with Field Operations and various other departments within NGC to achieve both individual and department monthly goals, as well as overall company goals and objectives
Lead Risk Specialist
NextGear Capital
03.2015 - 02.2022
Monitor and mitigate risk for $3MM+ accounts
Identify concerns with dealers, through incidents or other monitoring of accounts, and re-educate dealer on best practices and NextGear policy
Create and execute an exit plan for dealers we are no longer willing to do business with
Assist with any needed special projects including assuming Director responsibilities when my direct supervisor is unavailable
Built and presented training to the Lead Risk Specialist team
Risk Administration
NextGear Capital
06.2013 - 03.2014
Manage Risk Admin inbox
Perform admin duties to assist the FRAMs, DRAMs, Risk Managers, and Risk Directors including VIN check, pulling credit reports, title releases, and other needed items
Generate reports to assist Risk and the Field including morning default report, Weekly extended report, and the Risk and Recovery workbook
Manage consumer title requests for defaulted accounts
Assist with special projects as needed
Business Service Representative
NextGear Capital
06.2013 - 03.2014
Manage Contracts/Lending inbox
Assign new contracts to the appropriate team members
Review signed contract signature pages for accuracy
Act as a go-between for Business Services department and the field representatives and other NextGear departments
Assist with special projects as needed, including re-contracting
Owner/Operator
Shaw Family Daycare
08.2007 - 06.2013
Planned/taught preschool curriculum for 8-10 children
Assembled/maintained detailed records of revenue and expenses
Prepared financial tax reports to report personal income as well as separate reports for each individual family for their own tax purposes
During this time, I also served as Interim Director for New Life Children's Ministry from January 2009 - February 2010
In this capacity I served as overall general manager, responsible for maintaining both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
I was also responsible for employee scheduling, new hires, and payroll
Claims Adjustor
Merastar Insurance Company
05.2004 - 02.2007
Responsibilities included managing customers' claims from first report through final payment
Took detailed statements from all involved parties, compared statements to official police reports, and made payment decisions based on all collected information in conjunction with applicable laws for each state in question
Concurrently managed between 50 and 100 claims across the country at any given time
Was part of a group of employees selected to participate in the development of a company-wide computer system overhaul
In addition to auto claims, I was quickly cross trained in homeowner/property claims to provide emergency assistance in the aftermath of three Florida hurricanes in July 2004
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Economics
University of Georgia -Terry College of Business
Athens, GA
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Issues Resolution
Financial Reporting
Negotiation
Business Development
Contract Management
Relationship Building
Decision-Making
Process Improvements
Risk Management and Collections
Hobbies and Interests
CrossFit
Distance Running
Completed twelve half marathons, two full marathons, and one sprint triathlon.