Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Performance Improvement and Risk Management
Shriners Children’s Saint Louis
05.2023 - Current
Coordinate and lead organization-wide efforts to improve clinical quality, patient safety, and experience,
Implements process improvement methodologies to accelerate performance and standardize improvements across our facility.
Ensures on-going outcomes measurement is maintained and assessed to identity priorities and opportunities for improvement; continuously generates ideas for improvement.
Work across departments and with leadership to ensure that the quality of clinical care meets evidence-based guidelines and best practices, improve systems of care delivery to eliminate preventable harm, measure and improve patient experience.
Local subject matter expert on accreditation and regulatory standards, responsible for leading focused standards reviews across departments to ensure continued readiness for surveys.
Support internal and external performance measurement and reporting, appropriately handle patient complaints and grievances, and foster a culture of continuous performance improvement across the organization.
Leads a multi-discipline monthly Quality, Patient Safety, and PI Council meetings and reports findings monthly to our Medical Committee of the Board.
Serves as the facilities Safety Officer. Responsible for development of Environment of Care Plans as well as leads monthly Environment of Care meetings and Emergency Management planning.
Subject matter expert on accreditation and recognition standards. Responsible for submitting documentation in alignment with timing and standards outlined by individual agency.
Site program manager for Press Ganey patient satisfaction survey program and HRP safety occurrence reporting system which includes appropriately handle patient complaints and grievances.
Effectively guided our organization through policy program update in 2024 to Policy Tech and assisted in staff updating over 425 local polices.
Nursing Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager
Washington University Clinical Associates
10.2014 - 05.2023
Responsible for daily management of 14-16 nurses between 2 offices, including operations, productivity, staffing, onboarding, and addressing performance issues
Organized and facilitated monthly team meetings for staff
Ensures nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety.
Under the general direction of the physician group, shares leadership responsibilities for the nursing staff, including managing daily staffing plans.
Organized and prepared for state surveys including OSHA and CLIA
Part of the leadership team during our office transition to a WUCA clinic and EPIC transition
Responsible for managing vaccine supply, including ordering and reporting, for both private vaccine stock and state sponsored program, Vaccine for Children (VFC)
Coordinated all details of patient surgery, maximized surgical schedule block, obtaining consent forms, pre and post surgical phone assessments, and coordinated workflows between pre-op and OR departments.
Assisted physicians and provided support with procedures and other processes related to direct patient care during busy physician clinic schedule (up to 50 patients/day)
Acted as liaison and team leader by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, calling back all vision testing results
Registered Nurse
Suburban Pediatrics
05.2009 - 10.2012
Handled all incoming triage and appointment scheduling for a busy 9 provider pediatric practice
Maintained excellent communication regarding all aspects of medical care between parents and physicians
Responsible for disseminating all incoming fax correspondence, tracking patent laboratory testing and calling parents with results and a plan of care as directed by the physician
Direct patient care involves giving infants and children immunizations, obtaining weights and measurements, assisting with simple procedures and performing lead screenings and other diagnostic tests
Staff Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
05.2006 - 05.2009
Provided excellent nursing care for both newborns and postpartum mothers
Reviewed and discussed discharge teaching and care of the newborn with parents, including new mothers with breastfeeding benefits and techniques
Maintained Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (NPR) while caring for newborns
Education
Executive Masters of Health Administration -
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
05.2023
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN
University of Missouri
Saint Louis, MO
08.2006
Bachelor of General Studies - Business, Psychology, & Human Development
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
05.2004
Skills
Process improvement strategies
Quality improvement
Operational excellence
Lean six sigma
Teamwork and collaboration
Verbal and written communication
Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, 09/01/23
Performance Improvement Coordinator at Directorate On Corruption And Economic Crime-DCECPerformance Improvement Coordinator at Directorate On Corruption And Economic Crime-DCEC
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.