• Dynamic and focused professional with over 14 years of proven experiexxxxxxe in higher education, paired with a strong team spirit and impressive educational background
• Possesses solid skill and knowledge of various fuxxxxxxtional areas in higher education ixxxxxxluding auxiliary services, finaxxxxxxe, business development, procurement and other related sectors
• Adept as it relates to cross-fuxxxxxxtional teamwork and management; comfortable working with individuals and groups across all organizational levels
• Strengths ixxxxxxlude strategic planning and analysis, finaxxxxxxial operations management, confidentiality adherexxxxxxe, supervision, interpersonal communication and time management, among others
• Seeking a position that will allow for continued use of business operations acumen in an innovative and challenging higher education environment that will allow for positive organizational contributions

• Developed and presently manage a business and auxiliary services unit budget totaled at $35M (Winston Salem)
• Successfully renegotiated contracts and authored several RFPs to gain $4.5M in new revenue over two years (Winston Salem)
• Worked with executive cabinet and cross-fuxxxxxxtional teams in a Committee Lead and Sub-Committee Member in developing and executing the Chaxxxxxxellor s stage of the University five-year strategic plan (Winston Salem)
• Crafted a salary and benefits management systems process; involved restructuring the hiring process to ensure total congruexxxxxxe with the College s annual budget (Livingstone)
• Negotiated and managed a total risk management portfolio; led the College to realize a 25% decrease in total portfolio premiums for the 2012-2013 fiscal year (Livingstone)
• Coached center owners and directors in the development, enactment and management of a zero-based budgeting process to ensure a more precise and fluid finaxxxxxxial administrative process (Kingdom)
• Vital in crafting and implementation policies and processes surrounding new hires and terminations, thus contributing to the overall success of the organization (Kingdom)
• Controlled risk management portfolio for all institutional stakeholders, valued in excess of $50M (Saint Augustine)
• Led disaster preparedness measures and administered the student accident, sickness and XXXXXXAA catastrophic insuraxxxxxxe plan for over 1300 students; covered all student athletes, coaches, trainers and contractors (Saint Augustine)

Winston Salem State University, Winston-Salem, XXXXXX

Assistant Vice Chaxxxxxxellor for Business and Auxiliary Services (2013-2016)

• Managed and assumed fiscal responsibility for all auxiliary service units ixxxxxxluding foodservice, vending, logo licensure, merchandising, event management, bookstore operations and many others
• Recruited, hired, trained and supervised division leadership ixxxxxxluding administration of performaxxxxxxe assessments
• Collaborated with General Administration, the Board of Trustees, legal personnel, internal auditors and University administrators in crafting and documenting finaxxxxxxe and administration policies related to business and auxiliary services
• Led a series of large-scale, multi-million-dollar service and revenue-generating multi-year contracts
• Organized executive meetings and conferexxxxxxes with corporate executives and performed research needed to write effective RFPs needed to negotiate contracts for new and existing business ventures
• Leveraged entrepreneurial acumen to recommend and promote new revenue sources, as well as new programs approved by senior administrators
• Served as an active membership in several University and General Administration-saxxxxxxtioned committees ixxxxxxluding the Board of Trustees, to discuss finaxxxxxxial affairs; also acted as a Risk Manager to oversee a portfolio ixxxxxxluding student health insuraxxxxxxe

Livingstone College, Salisbury, XXXXXX

Director/Office of Human Resources (2011-2013)

• Served as an integral senior member of the President s executive cabinet; headed all Human Resources for a workforce of approximately 300 full and part-time staff and faculty
• Aided in controlling and further developing a $25M annual budget in conjuxxxxxxtion with the President, Office of Business and Finaxxxxxxe, as well as other axxxxxxillary departments

Livingstone College, Salisbury, XXXXXX

Director/Office of Human Resources (2011-2013)

• Directly managed a team of two full-time professionals; worked collaboratively to handle personnel management duties, e.g. benefits administration, Worker s Compensation processing, payroll, immigration and naturalization issues
• Also played a key role in recruitment, hiring, training and development, salary, safety and risk management, employee relations, EEOC, wage garnishments and retention efforts
• Worked collaboratively with facilities management and the campus police department to ensure safety and code enforcement

Kingdom Consulting Group, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX

Prixxxxxxipal (2009-2011)

• Spearheaded the daily oversight of a private consulting firm that specialized in serving childcare centers; offered consultative services focused on payroll and benefits administration for full-time, part-time and contract personnel
• Guided and mentored center owners and directors in organizing and putting into place their respective Boards of Directors
• Prepared and submitted documentation used to garner monthly federal food program reimbursements
• Collaborated with Xxxxxx County Smart Start, the Department of Human Services/Childcare Subsidy and other private and public programs to aid in the administration of numerous highly beneficial tuition reimbursement systems
• Managed the filing of essential finaxxxxxxial and compliaxxxxxxe reports to renew annual licenses through the Xxxxxx Secretary of State, Department of Health and Human Services, and Division of Child Development and Early Education
• Consistently achieved an annual revenue of as much as $500K

Saint Augustine s College, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX

Asst. VP for Business and Finaxxxxxxe/Executive Director of Auxiliary Services (2004-2009)

• Aided the Vice President for Business and Finaxxxxxxe across both finaxxxxxxial and auxiliary institution operations
• Developed and led spending for a $29M annual budget, constructed through continual hearings and strategic contract negotiation used to secure institutional services
• Managed finaxxxxxxial and logistical facets for all completed air and ground travel
• Led operations for various entities ixxxxxxluding the wellness center, event ticket sales, shipping and receiving, purchasing, real estate, athletics and various other fuxxxxxxtions
• Secured permits for construction and capital improvement projects that achieved regulatory compliaxxxxxxe and aided in timely project completion
• Supervised physical plant duties in an effort to uphold stringent safety standards and an overall professional appearaxxxxxxe
• Liaised with legal personnel, insuraxxxxxxe companies and Human Resources staff to ensure proper legal operations as it pertained to, Worker s Compensation claims, wages and hours, sexual harassment, discrimination, general liability and wrongful termination
• Also worked as the Director of Procurement and Materials Management from 2002-2004

Doctor of Business Administration, Business Management, Walden University

Master of Business Administration, Business Management, Strayer University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Sciexxxxxxe, Xxxxxx Central University

National Association of College and University Mail Services (NACUMS), 2015

National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA), 2015

Executive Board Member/Xxxxxx Black Repertory Company, 2014

Winston Salem State University Tuition and Fees, Safety/Emergexxxxxxy Management and Finaxxxxxxial Affairs Committees, 2013

Livingstone College 403-B Pension Plan Committee and Internal Audit Committee, 2011-2013

Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), 2012

Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), 2012

National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS), 2012

Saint Augustine s College Finaxxxxxxe Committee (Non-voting Member), 2004-2009

Also a member of the American Legion and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Ixxxxxx.