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PI Certified Talent Optimization Consultant
TalentOptimization.org by The Predictive Index
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Chairman of the Board
National Council For Adoption
- 2 years
Human Rights
National Council For Adoption is the leading expert on adoption issues, providing resources, education, and advocacy for all people and organizations connected to adoption so that every child can thrive in a nurturing, permanent family. Hired to help transform our leadership (hired a new CEO), build out capacity in Development, research and education while enhancing the trust and collaboration between the board and staff.
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Board Member
National Council For Adoption
- Present 11 years 2 months
Human Rights
National Council For Adoption is the leading expert on adoption issues, providing resources, education, and advocacy for all people and organizations connected to adoption so that every child can thrive in a nurturing, permanent family.
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Co-Founder
Homefield 4 Champions
- 2 years 1 month
Economic Empowerment
Sports, Education, and life skills program connected to Cal State Northridge baseball program.
Honors & Awards
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Patriotic Employer
ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) Patriotic Employer Award
Patriotic Employer: Recognized by Office of U.S. Secretary of Defense for contributing to national security by protecting liberty and freedom. Supported employee participation in National Guard of the U.S. and U.S. Reserve forces.
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Captain, Assumption College Baseball (Division II)
Assumption College
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Assumption College
Board Advisor, Sports, Business, & Leadership Program
- PresentThe goal of the program is to teach relevant MBA skills and develop professional attitudes and habits in the Assumption College students. Skills such as optimizing business performance through analytics and decision making. Provide enriched and real world based learning experience that integrate ethical value and norms and introduce consultative skills that apply across various types of organizational areas. Students will get Job Sponsorships for real world experiences, Mentoring from people…
The goal of the program is to teach relevant MBA skills and develop professional attitudes and habits in the Assumption College students. Skills such as optimizing business performance through analytics and decision making. Provide enriched and real world based learning experience that integrate ethical value and norms and introduce consultative skills that apply across various types of organizational areas. Students will get Job Sponsorships for real world experiences, Mentoring from people in their sports field of interest, and have guest speakers/panel discussions related to business challenges.
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Maryville University/Rawlings Sports Business Management Program
Guest Practitioner/Speaker
- PresentThe program has instituted a three-pillar approach to the degree: Unique classroom experience volunteer opportunities and a sport-oriented internship. The faculty has industry experience, at the professional, collegiate, and product company level. Learning is extended through guest lecturers, real-world project work, and connections throughout the world of sports. Partners include Rawlings Sporting Goods, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, Maritz and St. Louis public schools etc. The…
The program has instituted a three-pillar approach to the degree: Unique classroom experience volunteer opportunities and a sport-oriented internship. The faculty has industry experience, at the professional, collegiate, and product company level. Learning is extended through guest lecturers, real-world project work, and connections throughout the world of sports. Partners include Rawlings Sporting Goods, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, Maritz and St. Louis public schools etc. The students will get real hands on experience with real world projects.
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National Council for Adoption
Board Member
- PresentAbout National Council For Adoption Founded in 1980, the National Council For Adoption (NCFA) is an adoption advocacy nonprofit that promotes a culture of adoption through education, research, and legislative action. Our areas of focus are infant adoption, adoption out of foster care, and intercountry adoption. Passionately committed to the belief that every child deserves a nurturing, permanent family, we serve children, birthparents, adoptive families, adoption agencies, U.S. and foreign…
About National Council For Adoption Founded in 1980, the National Council For Adoption (NCFA) is an adoption advocacy nonprofit that promotes a culture of adoption through education, research, and legislative action. Our areas of focus are infant adoption, adoption out of foster care, and intercountry adoption. Passionately committed to the belief that every child deserves a nurturing, permanent family, we serve children, birthparents, adoptive families, adoption agencies, U.S. and foreign governments, policymakers, media, and the general public as the authoritative voice for adoption. Specialties adoption, foster care, orphans, unintended pregnancy, family, adoption services Headquarters 225 N Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 United States Website http://www.adoptioncouncil.org Industry Individual & Family Services Type Nonprofit Company Size 11-50 employees Founded 1980
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Gift and Home Trade Organization Board Member
Board of Directors
-The GHTA is the Gift and Home industry's non-profit professional trade association formed to help vendors, sales agencies, and industry affiliates work together to improve relationships. Its mission is to lead and transform the industry to ensure its long term health and viability.
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