RESUME

OVERVIEW

Inspiring and self motivated leader with ability to identify key needs, set a vision, create and execute plans, and develop innovative solutions that support team members and evolve programs to the next level. Turns ideas into engaging products, services, and events. Talent for building consensus and mobilizing stakeholders. Expertise in program development, education, marketing, community and government relations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Boise, ID 2019-Present

Program Supervisor

Supervision of Apprenticeship Idaho Program

Strategically transforming a previously struggling program into a successful brand that is meeting or exceeding grant deliverables. Won largest apprenticeship grant in Idaho state history.

Supervision and monitoring of three federal grant implementation totaling $7 million awarded to IDOL.
Directed writing of grant proposals, SOWs, budget revisions, and modifications of grants
Monitoring financial operations and programmatic activities to assure grant and department regulatory compliance
Strategic planning, program design, process design, and infrastructure development of SAE, ASE, and SAEEI grants
Grant management - oversight of deliverables and budgets of $7M
- Development of strategy to collect missing data, write missing and critical policies, and documenting SAE apprentices to bring program on track with deliverables.
- Exceeded SAE grant employer and apprenticeship enrollment and program development requirements within one year by 108% on average across all grant deliverables
- Oversight of $214,000 in SAE funding disbursements to support apprenticeship programs
- Outpacing ASE grant expectations to exceed grant deliverables within two years of a three year grant. Achieved 105 % of grant sponsor enrollment goal, 110% of program development goal, and 146% of apprenticeship enrollment goal
Initiated the creation of the Idaho Apprenticeship Coalition, Group Sponsor Best Practices and Innovations Cohort, Apprenticeship Idaho Funding Committee, and the Civic Sector Apprenticeships Taskforce
Reimbursement policy and system creation - created an automated web-based reimbursement agreement and invoicing system that coordinates application requests, delineates sponsorship responsibility, builds in the agreement process to more effectively collect source documentation and streamlines the process
Data analytics and reporting - writing of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports - Annual report recognized by Maher and Maher as example of best practices
Assisted data and business analysts in assuring data integrity and accuracy in reporting
Led the development and use of CRM system for Apprenticeship Idaho and oversight of CRM system integration use across partner agencies
Development of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan and creation of DEI team
Administrative duties and oversight to ensure the social responsibility to meet legal, ethical, and fiscal responsibilities
Oversight and management of communication efforts such as brand marketing, social media, ratings, reviews, print, internet advertising, client retention, community partnerships
Leads National Apprenticeship Month initiatives, events, proclamations, and partnerships
Stakeholder relations - Developed and managing partnerships with interagency divisions, state agencies, industry associations, educational institutions,and non-profit organizations
Production and planning of educational workshops, classes, and conferences serving including the first Virtual Apprenticeship Accelerator event in Idaho
Assisted in speech content for IDOL Director and Governor
Public speaking and training to local, state, and national audiences
Writing/Editing/Management of grant proposals, policy documents, subaward, data sharing, and funding agreements, annual and monthly reports, training curriculums, guides, web content, and outreach materials
Management and training 5 direct report staff and 20 indirect staff – training, observations, assessments, and performance reviews

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Boise, ID 2018-2019

Administrative (Principal) Intern, Consultant

Principal Internship turned into Consulting

Oversight and development of the following programs and products facilitating employee and parent engagement:

Mission, Vision, and Core Values Statements and Posters
Guest Teacher Welcome Kit
NAEP Testing Coordination
- Schoolwide Development of Mindfulness Based Intervention (MBI) Program
Participated in many daily principal-level administrative duties such as PSIT, SAT, PLC, financial audit, etc.
Teacher/classroom observations, assessments, and performance review meetings

MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTIES, Boise, ID 2017-2019

Assistant Community/ Leasing Manager (Greystar); Manager and Developer (Gia Investments)

Managed and directed brand marketing, social media, ratings, reviews, print, internet advertising, sales activities, team members, client retention, community partnerships, and relationship building

Managed and directed brand marketing, social media, ratings, reviews, print, internet advertising, events, sales activities, design, client retention, community partnerships, and relationship building
Human Resources and Training - Managed teams of sales, maintenance, and construction employees
Lease sales as well as identifying and developing new streams of revenue
Identify performance challenges and streamline business systems to increase productivity
Oversight and management of financial and operational facets of the community. Record, track, and report on all financial workings of the community
Oversight of residential property renovation and development

WOMEN’S MONEY, Las Vegas 2011-2016

Executive Director

Developed innovative program for financial messaging to women and launched organization to administer the program with global reach. Devised mentoring system that gets measurable program results. Concepted and wrote curriculum; negotiated brand building; directed event planning. Manage staff of 40

Event Creation, Planning and Production:
- Women’s Money Conferences, the #1 financial education conference in Nevada and 3rd largest financial education conference for women in the nation; 5K women attendees.
- Mentoring & Financial Education Systems delivered nationwide to 30K participants.
- Mujeres y Dinero, the only fully Spanish language personal financial education conference in the nation.
- Wealth Building Program, Women’s Money Guidebook, online education platform, mentor training program, andemployee financial education programs.
Obtained $800K to fund program’s first five years of events and R&D.
Produced 100+ workshops, classes, and conferences serving over 10K participants in five years; exceeding conference attendance expectation by 15% annually.
Turned around failing National Women’s Money Week campaign in 2016 to expand 10-fold to reach nearly 1M impressions within 4 weeks and 10M impressions in 2017.
Created and implemented marketing campaigns reaching over 2 million people nationwide.
Optimized services offered through savvy management of lean $200K budget.
Negotiated relationships with coalition of marketing partners (nonprofits and state agencies) to reduce costs, increase engagement, and build database to 15K reach.
Administrative duties and oversight to ensure the social responsibility to meet legal, ethical and economic responsibilities as established by stakeholders
Creation, writing and editing of program curriculum, books, and online LMS
Coached and trained program financial literacy mentors and ambassadors
1-1 client mentoring
Oversight of annual budgets, grant and sponsorship deliverables
Directed and managed marketing and communication plans
Education and advocacy to state agencies and legislators
Oversight of annual budgets, grant and sponsorship deliverables
Public speaking to audiences 10 to 1500 attendees
Writing/Editing of proposals, grants, annual and event reports, curriculums, web content, press releases

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MOMS IN BUSINESS (NAFMIB), Henderson, NV 2003 - 2011

Executive Director

Launched local networking group with 80 initial members and grew to nationwide organization providing education and advocacy voice for 15M entrepreneurial and executive moms.

Grew organization from initial concept to become one of the Top 10 women’s business organizations in the US with 10K engaged members and national policy influence.
Directed development and execution of extensive member services programming including business grants, education, networking, marketing and business start-up programs.
Cultivated relationships with over 50 legislators to influence and advise on legislation relating to net neutrality, national healthcare, and other issues relating to women business owners.
Created the nation’s first crowdfunding business grant program, giving women the opportunity to raise $25K in funding and benefits to grow their business.
Produced Create Your Dreams Awards gala with 500 attendees, Nevada Women’s Leadership Summit (200 attendees); Multiply Your Money Conference (500 participants nationally); 100+ local workshops and luncheons.
Managed organization’s national communication outreach including email, social media and Moms in Business monthly magazine.
Served as community advisor to House and Senate members of Congress; recognized in Congressional Record.

JARRETT-MARTINI PRODUCTIONS, Reno, NV 1997 - 2002

Marketing Director / Agent

$1.5M in annual sales through client relations, marketing design, and contract negotiations for event production services.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCES

Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher
College Level English Tutor
College Human Resources Assistant
College Department of Education Assistant

AWARDS

Pinnacle Award, Natl. Assoc. of State Treasurers, 2012| International Women’s Day Award, Las Vegas, NV, 2012| Women of Distinction Award, NAWBO, 2012| Nevada Women’s Hall of Fame, 2012| Women to Watch Award, Vegas, Inc., 2012 | Champion for Women Award National Finalist, Women's Congress, 2008| Nevada Home Based Business Advocate, SBA, 2003, 2007

BOARD LEADERSHIP

APPRENTICESHIP IDAHO COALITION, Boise, ID 2020-Present

Coalition Member

Coalition of three agencies awarded federal apprenticeship grants working together to advance Registered Apprenticeship programming in Idaho as one collaborative initiative.

CIVIC SECTOR APPRENTICESHIPS TASK FORCE, Boise, ID 2020-Present

Team Leader, Council of State Governments

Leading a team of nine stakeholders representing interests, policies, practices, and needs of municipalities, state, school districts, county governments in talent acquisition development.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, Boise, ID 2020-Present

Committee Member, Work Based Learning

Lead the development of replicable and sustainable work-based learning opportunities. The committee serves in advisory capacity to Idaho's team in the National Governors Association Work-Based Learning Policy Academy and Apprenticeship Idaho.

NATIONAL WOMEN’S BUSINESS COUNCIL, Washington DC 2011-2014

Council Member

Selected for nonpartisan federal council charged with advising government on economic issues of importance to women business owners; reviewed proposed policy; public speaking.

WOMEN IMPACTING PUBLIC POLICY, Las Vegas, NV 2007-2014

Healthcare Committee Co-Chair / Nevada State Leader / Council Member

Co-led coalition of women business owners to develop and push a bipartisan agenda on healthcare legislation.

COMMUNITY SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

Work Based Learning Committee, Idaho Workforce Development Council, 2019-Present | Apprenticeship Training Committee,, Idaho Rural Water Association, 2020-Present | Learning Lab 1- Pre-Apprenticeship Program Development, National Governor’s Association, 2020-Present | Government Relations Committee, Idaho Apartment Association, 2018 | Speaker, Nevada Women’s Summit, 2010 | Advisory Council, Oscar Night America, 2010, 2011 | Board Member, Southern Nevada Area Health Education Council, 2005-2007 | Advisory Council, Association of Nevada Nonprofits, 2012

EDUCATION

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, Boise, ID | May 2020 | Graduate Certificate in Conflict Management
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, Boise, ID | May 2019 | Masters in Educational Leadership
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, Boise, ID | 2018 | Danielson Framework Certification
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA | 1990 | BA in English with a Writing Emphasis; Minor in Communications

PUBLISHED WORKS

Co-Author/Editor, Women’s Money Guide to Budgeting, Spending & Saving Money, 2015 | Co-Author/Editor, Women’s Money Guidebook, Editions 1-5, 2011-2016 | Co-Author, Why 5% Succeed: Five Principles of Predictable Profit, 2013 | Co-Author, Accomplishment Journal for Working Mothers, 2009

RELEVANT SKILLS

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Strategic Planning, Creating Systems, Research, Teaching, Writing, Sales, Consulting/Coaching, Training, Customer Relations, Media Relations, Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Powerpoint, Excel; Adobe: Pro 7, Photoshop, Email Marketing, Social Media Management, Survey & Assessment Creation, Logic/Conditional Branching, Data Analysis, Basic HTML, Website Design, Program & Project Management, Event Planning, Yardi Property Management Software, Budgeting.