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EXCEL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
April 1996 – May 1997 Controller
• Generated financial and operations reports for $20M privately-owned computer consulting professional
services organization to include forecasts and audits for the three individual corporate entities and
consolidated operations, reducing administrative expenses by 22% in eight (8) months
• Evaluated financial position and controlled operational cash flow utilizing various financing vehicles.
• Managed internal development and deployment of a proprietary, Oracle-based financial system.

MI CASA RESOURCE CENTER FOR WOMEN | DENVER, CO
October 1994 – January 1996 Director, Business Center for Women
• Supervised team managing a US Small Business Administration pilot program providing entrepreneurial
and business skills instruction to emerging enterprise owners
• Directed USDOT project developing audio-visual and printed training materials to assist disadvantaged
business enterprises navigate the USDOT procurement process

CENTER FOR APPLIED PREVENTION RESEARCH | BOULDER, CO
April 1992 – June 1995 Administrative Manager
• Served as business manager and chief financial officer of an alcohol and drug abuse prevention non-profit
agency, supporting the Executive Director in development and implementation of sound management
policies
• Prepared comprehensive monthly budget analyses and financial statements as well as oversaw Center’s
multiple grantor and private donations receipts (FY1994 revenues: $1.5M)
• Directed federally-funded multi-year youth and senior intergenerational project (3-year budget: $1.2M)
• Managed voluntary dissolution of agency, distributing significant assets while complying with regulatory
statutes, grantor requirements and Center Board of Directors guidance

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA
May 1991 – February 1992 Director, University-Community Outreach Program
• Developed policies, procedures and operations requirements for $1M start-up community outreach
program assisting small businesses and entrepreneurs in South Central Los Angeles, California
• Recruited and managed teams of contract consultants, work-study coordinators, university graduate
business students and administrative staff to support program deliverables, such as marketing, business and
financial plans, for small businesses and young entrepreneurs

• Established working partnerships with local government, community and educational groups, and launched
small business incubator for South Central Los Angeles small businesses

EDUCATION

University of Southern California: MBA, Finance
University of California, Irvine: BS, Information and Computer Sciences

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