Experience

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  Fluor fernald

  Jun 1993 - Jun 1998

  Contract administrator & diversity program assistant manager

  Solicited, awarded, administered and closed procurement actions for commodities and services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Department of Energy (DOE) Regulation requirements. Prepared government consent packages and advance notifications that successfully obtained DOE approval. Created, completed, and awarded blanket purchasing agreements resulting in decreased cycle times. Initiated and implemented a credit card purchasing program with training which reduced administrative costs and saved the company in excess of $1,650,000 per year. Created and conducted DOE Contractor Purchasing System Review training resulting in a favorable review.Organized and coordinated annual Business Opportunity Exchanges which increased number of minority and women-owned suppliers, thus enabling company to achieve, and exceed, its socioeconomic goals. Recruited committee members and volunteers. Coordinated correspondence and efforts for five DOE sites. Maintained budget, developed agenda and designed logos, registration form and brochures. Originated and disseminated departmental newsletter which improved communications and relations with other departments. Show less

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  Undergroundzone ministries

  Jan 1998 - Dec 2008

  Director of marketing

  Marketing; including print, radio, television and on-line media.Volunteer Coordinator; recruitment, training, scheduling and retention for approximately 80 volunteers.Event Coordinator; Planning, booking and facilitating special events both on-site and off-site.Procurement; Ordering supplies including promotional items and weekly stock.Hospitality for touring bands.Counseling to volunteer staff and young patrons and their families.

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  Ch2m hill

  Jun 1998 - Jun 2004

  Diversity program manager & procurement card program manager

  Cumulatively awarded 72% of subcontracted dollars to Small Businesses, 18% to Small Disadvantaged Businesses and 13% to Women-Owned Small Businesses. Developed and coordinated programs to seek qualified small and minority-owned suppliers and provide opportunities to compete for subcontracted work and purchased supplies. Participated in small and minority trade associations, conferences and outreach programs. Designed Purchasing web page for company's intranet. Earned U.S. Small Business Administration's prestigious Award of Distinction in 2003. Earned U.S. Small Business Administration's highest ranking of "Outstanding" in 2002. Earned Governor's Minority Business Development Award in 2000 and 2002.Procurement Card Program ManagerOversight and training of 140 Program participants' with activities totaling $3 million per year. Received an audit report reflecting zero findings and a flawless program.Report WriterWrote, generated, charted and distributed monthly reports tracking all purchasing activity.Job Placement CoordinatorAssisted displaced and current employees in preparing for and obtaining future employment. Show less

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  The matthew kelly foundation

  Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

  Director of special projects

  Coordinate efforts including mailings, events, and communications to land Matthew Kelly's newest book (The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose) on the New York Times Bestseller’s List. Book made #9 on list in December 2004.

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  Ikea - west chester

  Feb 2008 - Jul 2009

  Customer service team leader

  Hire, schedule and manage staffing for five departments.Resolve and follow-up on customer issues/concerns.Create, schedule and orchestrate family-friendly events for the store.

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  The healing center

  Jul 2009 - Oct 2014

  Volunteer program manager

  Cultivating, engaging and sustaining 700+ annually to provide over 40 different services for marginalized families. Facilitate, manage and provide on-site supervision for orientation, recruitment and appreciation events.The Healing Center is a 501c3 (ministry of Vineyard Cincinnati) offering practical, social and spiritual support to individuals and families. Services include, but are not limited to: food and clothing, job skills training and job search assistance, auto repair, mentoring, financial counseling, tutoring, prayer, life skills training and information about local community services. www.healingcentercincinnati.org Show less

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  86 ministries

  Jan 2010 - now

  Vice president and director of community engagement

  Recruitment, training, scheduling, and retention for 200+ volunteers annually for multiple locations saving the organization over $110K annually. Planning, booking, and facilitating staff meetings and special events.

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  Habitat for humanity of greater cincinnati

  Oct 2014 - Feb 2016

  Volunteer coordinator

  Coordinating 14,000+ volunteers annually for 3 states and 9 counties. Connecting individuals and groups to serving opportunities and the mission of building homes, families, communities, and hope. Implementing, maintaining, and training staff and volunteers on VolunteerHub software. Grew volunteer database from 5,000 people to over 14,000 volunteers. Personally raised over $53,000 in development dollars. Serve as a mentor to students in Habitat Campus Chapters at four local universities (University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Miami University, and the Mount St. Joseph University). 92% volunteer satisfaction rating. Saved Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati over $1.6 million dollars in labor in 1 year. Show less

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  Xavier university

  Feb 2016 - now

  Lead and execute strategic initiatives, inspire and develop team members, implementation and oversight of procurement software, training and reporting. Managing e-Procurement technology platforms (Unimarket / Jaggaer / SciQuest / Banner), supervising Procurement personnel, campus-wide training of Departmental policies and procedures, and reporting. Oversight of $100+ million in annual spend. Sourcing suppliers, issuing RFPs, and awarding contracts. Leadership, training, and customer service support to over 500 system users. Oversight of campus P-card and Travel programs. Managing and providing training for Unimarket/Jaggaer/SciQuest e-Procurement software. Sourcing suppliers; preparing bid specifications; initiating formal requests for quotations, proposals and bids; evaluating competitive bids; awarding and coordinating contracts.

  • Director Procurement Operations

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Procurement Operations Manager

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2025

  • Buyer

    Feb 2016 - Jan 2020