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Management professional with progressive experience in administering programs, grant writing, extensive fundraising and project management background. Skilled in analysis, research, instruction and excellent communication and writing skills. Proven leadership, planning, and problem-solving abilities. Committed to improving the organizational performance by engaging employees, volunteers, and students in the process and outcomes.

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Communicate with board members and state-level stakeholders within a seven state region.
Current projects: high school reform, community conversations white paper, district takeover, management for the on-line learner, adaptive leadership professional development, NCLB updates.

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, Grand Rapids, Michigan 2004 – 2004
Adjunct Faculty - Instruct Public Policy and Non-Profit Administration

MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Muskegon, Michigan 2004 – 2004
Adjunct Faculty - Instruct Communication classes

BAKER COLLEGE, Muskegon, Michigan 2002 – 2004
Adjunct Faculty - Instruct Microsoft Word, Access Database, Excel, Windows XP, PowerPoint, Concepts for a Digital World, English Composition, Workplace Communications, and Information Technology Theory

AQUINAS COLLEGE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1999 – 2002
Adjunct Faculty - Instruct Microsoft Word, Internet Workshops and Fundamentals and Concepts of Technology

Director of Emeritus College 1999 – 2001
Created and administered a liberal arts, continuing education curriculum for nontraditional students
Administered policy and prepared reports to committees
Recruited, hired and evaluated faculty and staff
Managed and monitored an on-going scheduling system, database and public relations for student retention
Organized and supervised volunteers
Coordinated black tie event and golf outing fundraising campaigns involving staff, board members and volunteers
Prepared and reported departmental budget of $125,000, plus assigned project budgets
Identified $60,000 budget deficit and utilizing cost control measures reduced deficit by $53,000
Reported operational activities and financial performance to Emeritus Board of Governors
Introduced and established new policies and courses of study to increase student enrollment by 135%
Promoted and marketed a public presence for Emeritus College on campus and in the community
Authored and published course brochures and schedules
Administered foundation funds by incorporating programs to 35 nursing homes and retirement communities
Organized and implemented Legislative Lecture Series with local, state and federal public officials
Initiated a feasibility study to incorporate an Elderhostel program, presented findings to Board

IONIA COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Ionia, Michigan 1996 – 1999
Director of Instructional Services
Administered, supervised, and evaluated K-12 curriculum assessment for countywide professional development, school improvement, needs assessment and grant funding
Developed program budget and coordinated budget expenditures for state funded grant applications
Collaborated numerous projects and workshops with surrounding school districts and MDE
Senior advisor for the Youth Advisory Committee in cooperation with Ionia County Foundation
Instructed Grant Writing, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Internet Workshops
Michigan Department of Education – Reviewer: Goals 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Eisenhower and Technology Literacy, 2003 No Child Left Behind grant applications
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KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Battle Creek, Michigan 1995 – 1996
Adjunct Faculty - Instruct English Composition and Grant Writing: process, evaluation and research components of an application

Independent Contractor, Consultant/Grant Writer 1993 to Present
Authored numerous grant proposals for K-12, college and health care agencies
Assessed organizational needs and prepared proposal, business plan, executive summary, vision/mission
statement, company overview or financial plan. Revised company personnel handbook
Monitored daily accounting and participated in fundraising activities and procedures
Co-authored English as a Second Language workbook and various surveys

CITY OF WYOMING, Michigan 1997 – 2004
Council Member, Third Ward
70,000 residents city-wide, 24,000 residents in the Third Ward
Oversee General Fund balance of $80,000,000 with 450 full-time employees
Participated in hiring and yearly performance of city manager and city clerk
Presence in the community by attending neighborhood committee meetings, grand openings ceremonies and special projects
Evaluate and provide input for public policy, strategic plans, community survey and five-year plan

Zoning Board of Appeals Trustee, City of Wyoming, Michigan 1993 – 2003
Determine appeals for variances and special uses
Interpret city zoning code and building code requirements for a particular parcel
Identify findings of fact: unnecessary hardships, exceptional circumstances, adjacent property values
and public street congestion

Retirement Board Trustee, City of Wyoming, Michigan 2000 - 2004
Dispense $100,000,000 budget
Determine employee eligibility for retirement and disability and workman’s composition
Attend professional development conferences
Assess financial managers and determine viability of service and future needs

EDUCATION
Doctoral Student, Public Policy and Administration, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Masters of Public Affairs and Administration, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bachelors of Arts, English/Political Science, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan

CONTINUING EDUCATION / LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS
Community Development Block Grants, Michigan Municipal League
Elected Officials Academy, Michigan Municipal League
Michigan School Testing Conference, University of Michigan
Board of Zoning Appeals, Michigan Municipal League
Michigan Coalition for Staff Development and School Improvement – Engaging the Adult Learner
Corporate Etiquette – Sterling Protocol, Inc.

COMMUNITY SERVICE / LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS
Wyoming Community Foundation Trustee and Wyoming Youth Committee
Michigan Municipal League: Level III Continuing Education; Region III Chair; Elected Officials
Academy Board Trustee; Nominating Committee Trustee
Women in Municipal Government: Quill Newsletter, Author and Editor
Celebration on the Grand, First of America Classis, Fifth Third River Bank Run – Volunteer

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