Craig Stanton - JD, MA, MCC

Experience

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  Council of Chief State School Officers

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  Senior Policy Analyst

  Successfully developed proposal and led a $9 million State policy initiative, funded by the Wallace Readers Digest Foundation.

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  Virginia Department of Education

  Jan 2001 - Nov 2001

  Complaints Specialist/Legal Consultant

  Negotiated and developed settlement agreements and corrective action plans to address noncompliance with federal and state law. Resolved formal complaints and disagreements between local education agencies and parents, using mediation and alternative dispute resolution strategies.

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  U.S. Department of Education

  Dec 2001 - Oct 2013

  Led and managed audit follow-up, internal control, indirect cost negotiation, and improper payment prevention (3 operating divisions and 50 FTE) for discretionary and formula grant programs exceeding $65 billion per/yr.Successfully started and implemented internal coaching program. Coached to clients throughout agency.Biggest Accomplishments in 2012 & 2013:- Received the Partnership for Public Service's "Most Improved Subcomponent" in the Federal government award in the 2012 annual federal-wide Best Places to Work employee viewpoint survey.- Successfully used risk-based management and leadership coaching strategies to increase per/person productivity by 25 percent despite 30 percent overall reduction in staff. Show less

  • Director & Internal Coach, Financial Improvement and Post-Audit Operations

    May 2010 - Oct 2013

  • Management & Program Analyst

    Dec 2001 - May 2010
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  Various

  Jan 2011 - now

  Leadership Coach * Organizational Consultant

  Executive Leadership Coach & Coaching Practice Lead for numerous consulting firms - including Innolect (https://innolectinc.com/team-member/craig-stanton-jd-mcc/). Other recent experiences include Penske, Luminis Health, Credit Human, Rockefeller Foundation, Stevens Construction Corp., Facebook/Meta, Google, and 10+ federal agencies including HHS, NASA, DCSA, FRTIB, and TSA.

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  Federal Occupational Health

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  Director & Executive Coach, Organizational Development and Leadership

  Provided executive leadership coaching, team building, career coaching, and team coaching services to Senior Executives and high-potential leaders across the federal government, with an emphasis on supporting leaders in challenging business environments. Led and managed an Organizational Development (OD) business start-up in the federal space, effectively juggling multiple responsibilities including direct client services, sales, branding, and team lead. Served as head coach for group team building and culture change initiatives, and coaching engagements involving multiple coaches.Biggest Accomplishments in 2015:• Successfully grew and developed a non-appropriated government business start-up, focusing on executive coaching for Senior Execs and high potential leaders in the federal government. Increased revenue from coaching and OD services by over 700 percent during the first 24 months. Show less

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  U.S. Department of Education

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2018

  Director, Special Education, Rehabilitation, Research & Postsecondary Analysis Division

  Led and managed a high performing financial analytics team, providing expert support and needs based analysis to enhance all aspects of operations for a portfolio of approximately $12 billion in mandatory and discretionary federal education programs.

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  Georgetown University Institute for Transformational Leadership

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2024

  Adjunct Faculty - Executive Leadership Coaching Program / School of Continuing Studies (SCS)

  Served in various roles to support the Georgetown University Executive Leadership Coaching program, including Director of Assessment (2020 through 2024), Learning Circle Advisor & student mentor (2018 through 2022), and Co-Director of Curriculum & Lecturer (2022 through 2024).

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  Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) U.S. Department of Education

  Mar 2018 - May 2019

  Deputy Assistant Secretary

  Partner with the Assistant Secretary to lead and manage a nationwide billion+ dollar portfolio of career and technical education (CTE) & adult education programs - in addition to national activities, community college initiatives, and educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals. Provide on-going leadership, direction, and management oversite to the Federal OCTAE team.

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  Institute of Education Sciences

  May 2019 - Nov 2023

  Deputy Director for Administration and Policy
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  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

  Dec 2023 - Jul 2024

  Associate Director of Administrative Management
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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Jul 2024 - now

  Executive Director of Enterprise Governance and Policy