Administrator, Manager, Supervisor, Marketing, Enrolling, Relationship building, Community partnership, Budget management, Grant Writing, Project Manager, Suite of HR duties, Trainer, Coach, Mediator, Critical Thinker, Decision Maker, Leadership, schedule

Administered day to day operations. Supervised 54 staff from interviewing, hiring/firing, orientation, training, staff development, to performance reviews. Created collaborative staff relationships, improved center culture and moral. Assigned and monitored staff workloads and projects. Developed implemented and managed a $3MM operational budget as well as grant awards and RFPs. Expanded revenue by $90,000.00 a year with successful grant writing. Project managed and achieved NAEYC accreditation. Attained highest quality rating for the State. Created a community collaboration for Kindergarten Readiness including, YWCA Resource and Referral, Grand Victoria Foundation, U-46 School District, Gail Borden Library, Easter Seals, and Elgin Community College, and United Way, the Elgin Partnership for Early Learning. Managed the facility upkeep and improvement. Created improved playgrounds through finding funds, researching vendors, and project managing the improvement plan. Increased and maintained enrollment at 90-96%.