Experienced with leading section operations and ensuring efficiency. Utilizes leadership and strategic planning to enhance team performance and achieve goals. Demonstrated successfully effective resource management and fostering collaborative work environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Agri Division Manager
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
10.2018 - Current
Oversee the operations of the Regulatory Services Section.
Supervising staff of 35 employees. Including Hiring/Terminations.
Conducting Performance Evaluations.
Oversee all programs for Regulatory Services Section including Produce Safety, Peanut, Boll Weevil, Nursery, Pest Control, H2A, & CAPS (Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey).
State SPRO (State Plant Regulatory Official)
ACO (Authorized Certification Official) for Federal Phytosanitary Certificates.
Reviewing eFile permits.
Working with Budgets for various programs.
Providing Training for employees.
Conduct yearly mock Review of Arkansas Peanut Program.
Participating in various work-related groups/organizations such as SPB (Southern Plant Board) and NPB (National Plant Board). Hosted the National Plant Board Annual meeting in 2023.
Administrator for the Catfish Promotion Board.
Review and prepare MOU's, Compliance Agreements, and Cooperative Agreements.
Collaborate with Pesticide Section on EPA Region 6 meeting.
Collaborate with Agri Inspectors on training, inspections, and surveys.
Participate on the TN/AR Pest Risk Committee.
Agri Program Manager
Arkansas Agriculture Department
02.2016 - 07.2016
Aquaculture Program
Conservation
Agri Program Manager
Arkansas State Plant Board
02.2002 - 02.2016
Aquaculture Program
Boll Weevil Eradication Program
Pink Bollworm Program
Sweet Potato Weevil Program
Apiary Program
Environmental Specialist-Well Head Protection
Arkansas Department of Health
10.2000 - 02.2002
Document Review
Creating well head protection zones
Environmental Specialist-Transient Non-Community Systems
Arkansas Department of Health
10.2000 - 12.2001
Monitored the Transit Non-Community Systems in Arkansas
Performed sanitary surveys and provided technical assistance
Taught a class at the TNC Short School discussing Chlorine Residual and Bacti Monitoring
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology Major
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Skills
Budget oversight and preparation
Teamwork and collaboration
Multitasking
Staff training and development
Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Agri Division Manager
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
10.2018 - Current
Agri Program Manager
Arkansas Agriculture Department
02.2016 - 07.2016
Agri Program Manager
Arkansas State Plant Board
02.2002 - 02.2016
Environmental Specialist-Well Head Protection
Arkansas Department of Health
10.2000 - 02.2002
Environmental Specialist-Transient Non-Community Systems