Project for Pride in Living CEO and leadership

Innovative and Collaborative Leader with a Strong Track Record in Cross-Functional Problem Solving, Strategic Budget Management, and Financial Policy Development to Effectively Deliver Quality Programs and Services.

• Well-rounded and versatile with 11 years of progressively responsible financial management experience developing and implementing innovative and equitable solutions to challenging problems in complex organizations.

• Consistently deliver structurally-balanced budgets and AAA bond ratings during 6 years of directing a $550 million operating and $50 million capital budget process.

• Effective communicator that routinely presents complex financial and operational information to executive leadership, elected officials, community organizations, and the public in a clear and understandable manner.

• Successfully implement a $20 million enterprise resource planning system, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchase order, payroll, human resources and budget management components.

• Implement the City of Saint Paul's first enterprise performance management system, that aligns functional goals and measures with enterprise and departmental strategic objectives.

• Lead cross-functional collaborations with internal and external partners, including a complete transformation of Saint Paul Public Works that resulted in a 20% reduction in operating costs and a 40% reduction in salt usage during snow emergencies.