SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Senior Executive with over 20 years of leadership and program management experience. Continual growth with increased responsibilities and innovative achievements through collaborative, servant based leadership. Excels in building and leading high preforming strategic interdisciplinary teams capable of solving complex problems and achieving specific goals. Proven ability to access situations and take action, lead educational and professional development requirements. Consistently builds consensus amongst divergent prospective and lead the project to completion with budget. Strong interpersonal, communication, marketing, intergovernmental and legislative skills. Focused Skills Operations Management Problem Solving Risk Analysis Relationship Building Budget Development and Execution Communications Planning Highlighted Accomplishments * Twenty-eight (28) year veteran of the U.S. Army, Florida National Guard with 23+ years of key leadership positions and demonstrated operational effectiveness * Eighteen (18) years of top performance in the Clay County School District, predominately an "A" rated high preforming district, and successful advocate in the Florida state legislature * Developed and managed budgets of $380 million which were comprised of federal, state and local funding * Supervised all elements of Instructional Leadership resulting in a 10.5% increase in High School graduation rates over four (4) years and exceeding the National Graduation rate for first time in Clay County's history * Led, trained and motivated a district staff of 5,000 team members - the largest employer in Clay County * Expanded academy programing from 16 to 30 academies in order to reach every high school aged student which resulted in recognition by the Ford Motor Company as a Next Generation Learning community - a designation received by only 20 school districts nationwide Civilian Employment Clay County School District 2012 - 2016 Superintendent of Schools Green Cove Springs, FL * Advocated before the Florida Legislature and successfully acquired $1.5 million above standard district funds in the 2016 legislative session which provided for expanded career academies and critical tools and equipment * Oversaw all academic programs K-12, adult learning and virtual education in accordance with the Florida Department of Education for 37,000 students, safe transportation of 17,000 students daily, and the serving of 20,000 meals daily * Provided supervision and coordination of all instructional programs including basic education PreK-12, virtual education, Career & Technical education, exceptional student education, adult and community education and charter schools Accomplishments * Twenty-eight (28) year veteran of the U.S. Army, Florida National Guard with 23+ years of key leadership positions and demonstrated operational effectiveness * Eighteen (18) years of top performance in the Clay County School District, predominately an "A" rated high preforming district, and successful advocate in the Florida state legislature * Developed and managed budgets of $380 million which were comprised of federal, state and local funding * Supervised all elements of Instructional Leadership resulting in a 10.5% increase in High School graduation rates over four (4) years and exceeding the National Graduation rate for first time in Clay County's history * Led, trained and motivated a district staff of 5,000 team members - the largest employer in Clay County * Expanded academy programing from 16 to 30 academies in order to reach every high school aged student which resulted in recognition by the Ford Motor Company as a Next Generation Learning community - a designation received by only 20 school districts nationwide Civilian Employment Clay County School District 2012 - 2016 Superintendent of Schools Green Cove Springs, FL * Advocated before the Florida Legislature and successfully acquired $1.5 million above standard district funds in the 2016 legislative session which provided for expanded career academies and critical tools and equipment * Oversaw all academic programs K-12, adult learning and virtual education in accordance with the Florida Department of Education for 37,000 students, safe transportation of 17,000 students daily, and the serving of 20,000 meals daily * Provided supervision and coordination of all instructional programs including basic education PreK-12, virtual education, Career & Technical education, exceptional student education, adult and community education and charter schools

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• Budgeting
• Communications
• Human Resources
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Management
• Jacksonville, FL, Executive Leadership, Problem Solving, Team Building, Collaborative
• Light Emitting Diode
• Assessments
• Coding
• Director, Executive Director, Manager, Leader, Project Manager