Executive Leadership ▪ Strategic Planning ▪ Business/Individual Transformation

 

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning & Execution            Financial Operations Management                 Regulatory Compliance

Financial Planning & Analysis                          Risk Mitigation                             Marketing & Networking

Cross-Functional Team Leadership           Process Design & Improvement                  Budgeting & Forecasting

Professional Experience

Executive/business Coach | Profusion, LLC        Joplin, MO | 2022 to Present

I partner with executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to assist them in becoming their ideal selves. Our partnership is based on thought-provoking conversations and working collaboratively to navigate the roads to success as determined by each individual’s set of goals.

Key Contributions:

• Develop small business development strategies with my clients to help assist them in their own success story.
• Exist strategy planning.
• Leadership development strategies.

Real Estate Agent | Keller Williams                       Joplin, MO | 2020 to Present

Real estate has been a fun favorite addition to my experiential portfolio.  Keller Williams Elevate in Joplin MO is an amazing team to be a part of.  Working toward the certification in Real Estate Investment was an opportunity to add this skill set and help others who would like to consider real estate as a part of their retirement investments.

Key Contributions:

• Selling/listing properties has provided a third stream of income
• Trained to help investors determine if a property is suitable for their investment goals or not

 

CEO/CFO | Living Green                                                 Joplin, MO | 2006 to 2022

Oversee every aspect of this organization.  Roles in Human Resources, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Marketing, Growth Strategies, and all areas necessary to ensure company success.  Analyzing financial operations to identify cost-saving measures, eliminate company waste, and align organizational operations with financial goals within the organization.

Key Contributions:

• Developed small business from a concept. Building every aspect of the small business for its success.  Including SAM registration for government bid contract acceptance.
• Grew a small business in 10 years to nearly $1 Million in revenue, something only 5% of small businesses ever achieve. Achieved with a workforce of less than 20 FTE staff.
• 2006 Startup, to 2012 Full-time CEO/CFO position to nearly $1 Million in revenue.

Nuclear Medicine | Insight                                     Lake Forest, CA | 2003- 2012

Learned Positron Emission Tomography on a mobile unit that services a broad areas of facilities from Lake of the Ozarks to Wichita, KS to Branson, MO to Alexandria, MN

Key Contributions:

• Learned PET principles and practices.
• Received training and began to function alone within 1 week’s time, performing the necessary functions of a PET.
• Operated as company Radiation Safety Officer for our location.

Nuclear Medicine | St John’s Hospital                          Joplin, MO | 2001- 2003

Performed all duties associated with Nuclear Medicine Technology.  Practiced all necessary regulatory requirements regarding radiation safety as laid out by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  Meet with Radiation Safety Officer and conducted all necessary policies and procedures to maintain the hospital’s NRC license and participated in the NRC audits as required by law.

Key Contributions:

• Helped maintain the hospital’s NRC license without fear of penalty or suspension.
• Left to learn Positron Emission Tomography with Insight Health.

Director of Information Systems | McCune brooks Hospital                                                                                                                       Carthage, MO | 1999- 2001

After leading the second-largest department in the hospital was appointed to be McCune-Brooks Hospital’s IT Director and Hospital Privacy Officer/HIPPA.   Coordinated all departments to implement newly adopted privacy requirements laid out in the Code of Federal Regulations.  Performed all duties of the IT department and associated staff in IT and Data Processing.

Key Contributions:

• HIPPA Regulatory compliance for the hospital included developing all policies and procedures to ensure compliance and avoid federal penalties.
• During this time, was commissioned to lead the efforts of the Year 2000 compliance. Worked with all departments, city officials, and safety management to ensure the hospital was prepared for all plausible contingencies to mitigate risk.
• Implement online order entry for this hospital for the first time. Determined thousands of dollars actualized in revenue when compared directly to existing/outdated paper order method.  These dollars captured were in just a 90 period as both systems ran concurrent to provide evidence of the effectiveness.

Director of Radiology | McCune brooks Hospital

Carthage, MO | 1996 – 1999

Director of the second-largest revenue-generating department in the hospital.  Managed a team of over 14 FTE staff and related part-time staff members.  Worked in harmony with many departments in the hospital to ensure continuity of service.  Coordinated activities for Radiation Safety programs, attended staff meetings, and presented necessary activities associated with the Radiology Department.  Worked with medical staff to implement new services or procedures to advance patient care.  Participated in Joint Advisory Commission inspections.  Analyze and manage the 3^rd largest budget by department in the hospital, including negotiating pricing contracts to help contain costs and improve the hospital’s bottom line.

Key Contributions:

• In first year, helped the hospital reduce its yearly loss to zero. In the second year, continued efforts helped the hospital report profitability for the first time in 3 years.
• Developed Radiology Policy and Procedure manual

Owner and Operator | Internet service provider

Carthage, MO | 1996 – 1997

Formed Computer Minded, computer repair retail shop, and On The Net.  OTN was Carthage Missouri 2^nd Internet service provided, behind the first provided by 30 days.  Performed of the duties of an owner of a small business and ISP for all users in the 417-358 exchange.  Handling sign-up, customer service, and managing a profitable business.

Key Contributions:

• After 1 year, this business grew and was sold at a significant profit to a mid-sized regional ISP.

Formal Education

Certification with College of Executive Coaching

Executive Masters in Business Administration – Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO

B.A. in Management of Allied Health – Ottawa University, Kansas City.

Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, MO.

Informal Education

Grew 3 businesses from nothing and sold them

Had one major business failure – This one sticks in your heart and mind forever.  Major learning experience in many different ways.  No one likes to admit failures but the are very much a part of our lifetime educational experience and often turn into some of the best learning opportunities.

In six years took a small “hobby” business from zero to supporting our family full time to six years later selling that business.

Grew one business to nearly $1 million dollars in revenue, something only about 5% of small businesses ever do.

Had my own small business with about 18 employees.  Ran 3 largest revenue generating department in a hospital with over 20 employees.

Raised 5 children and married over 34 years – many lessons learned.