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EDUCATION
Indiana Wesleyan University, Doctor of Business Administration, (2022)
Indiana Wesleyan University, Master of Science, Business Management, (2006)
University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science, Biology, (2004)
University of Cincinnati, Associate of Arts, Pre-Pharmacy/Med, (2002)
ACADEMIC STATEMENT
I strive to actively listen, engage the whole student, have purposeful and honest discussions, and build a classroom of understanding and trust. As an educator, I have worked to construct engaging integrated curricula of theory, practice, and relevance. It is crucial to ensure consistency and equity in the classroom, grading, conversations, and expectations. As a researcher, I have supported work to include underserved populations better. Harboring inclusive conversations helps to bring meaningful acceptance and growth. In life, I strive to be a servant leader while respecting followership. I gauge my actions and others against the Four Way Test, which prioritizes fairness and truth.
PUBLICATIONS
Improve days sales outstanding with three achievable tricks. Journal of Accounting and Finance 22(5), 104-106. North American Business Press, (2022)
Risk mitigation within a contract research organization. Wesleyan Holiness Digital Library, (2022)
LEADERSHIP
Alumni Mentor. Indiana Wesleyan University, DeVoe School of Business, Technology, and Leadership, Doctor of Business Administration program. (January 2023 – current)
Alumni Representative. Indiana Wesleyan University, DeVoe School of Business, Technology, and Leadership, Doctor of Business Administration program. (August 2022 – current)
Student Representative. Indiana Wesleyan University, DeVoe School of Business, Technology, and Leadership, Doctor of Business Administration program. (September 2019 to August 2022)
SPEAKING
Independent Research. The Population Density in Blue Ash Forest. Poster Session. University of Cincinnati, McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Biology program. Dr. Paul Otten, Advisor. (2003)
KEY WORDS AND COMPETENCIES
Account management
Analysis Budgeting
Business operations
Classroom management
Contract risk mitigation
Curriculum development
Customer relationship management
Executive briefings
Financial risk mitigation
Governance
Personnel management
Process creation
Procedure harmonization
Project lifecycle management
Public speaking
Servant leader
EMPLOYMENT
Cerba Research (2022)
DIRECTOR, CONTRACTS
Manage financial and contractual risk mitigation processes, improving interdepartmental collaboration and line
management. Coordinate key account activities from verbal award to project completion. Responsible for related
sponsor, partner, vendor, and site agreements.
Organizational Representative in negotiations
Support audit and legal preparation
Develop interdepartmental contracts training program
Review, revise, and harmonize processes for operations
Identified and recommended risk mitigation suite
Performed listening tour to identify perceptions and needs
Identified over a million dollars in savings in first quarter
Allucent (2016-2022)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CONTRACTS
Directly spearhead training and development of analysts, managers, and new hires, lead team of managers and analysts primarily supporting the consulting business. Process improvement with cross functional teams to assure clean transitions and knowledge base – with focus on contracts, proposals, business development, project leadership, and financial analysts. Engaged internal and external customers.
Project, contract, and financial management
Departmental representative to committees
Subject matter expert for global cross-functional teams
Key role in process harmonization and integration
Supported finance package development and distribution
Developed risk mitigation program saving $24,000,000/yr
Authored Forms/SOP/Materials for change order training
Parexel International (2011-2016)
SENIOR CONTRACT MANAGER
Own business operations components of partnership account, provide training and onboarding support. Responsible for partnering from verbal award to project completion including supporting RFIs and RFPs.
Lead “deal team” partnering with clinical, sales, and risk mitigation teams on strategic opportunities
Provided direct project management, contract negotiation, and financial management
Provided training/system rollout to operations and financial teams
Managed the contracting process; serve as a subject matter expert
Representative to taskforces; pricing model development, strategic relationship