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Eastern Illinois UniversityAdvisory Board Member (Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee)

Aug. 2022Charleston, Illinois, United StatesSkills: Leadership

WaylandChief Impact Officer

Aug. 2022 - Aug. 2023District of Pristina, KosovoEnsure the continuous improvement process of stakeholders into boundary breaking innovators who excel, develop, and serve in communities worth emulating. Own the alignment of impact goals with sales, operations and profit models. Develops engagement and partnerships with industry and global thought leaders. Owns the measurement, influence, strategy & celebration of company values, practices & culture. Owns CSR initiatives (environmental, social, and governance (ESG)) Provides ethical leadership frameworks & theory of change models for all stakeholders. Owns the measurement, influence, strategy & celebration of impact goals. Communicates the positive and negative impacts of Wayland operations to appropriate stakeholders.

Indiana Small Business Development Center (Indiana SBDC)Business Advisor

Jul. 2022Terre Haute, Indiana, United StatesAs a business advisor for the Indiana Small Business Development Center and Community Navigator Pilot Program, I help small businesses with COVID relief and recovery efforts in West Central Indiana. I am proud to be part of the team that has already helped bring over $6 Million to struggling Wabash Valley businesses through funding and services. I am also proud to be part of the team that created the Intentional Outreach Network - a Community Navigator program from the SBA focused on providing SBA services to underrepresented entrepreneurs in our area. This $1 Million grant helps strengthen our partnership with local organizations. The funding also helped us hire business advisors that belong to the underrepresented populations we're trying to serve.

mentummCoaching Partner

Jul. 2022 - Apr. 2023GlobalI’m a proud Coaching Partner of mentumm, which allows companies to provide their valued employees with on-demand 1:1 coaching. This platform helps companies attract, develop and retain key people in their organization through the power of personal coaching.

growth10Partner & Social Impact Coach

May. 2022 - Apr. 2023Greater Chicago AreaGrowth10 is a national platform and community of high performing business professionals who are committed to each other’s growth, well-being and success. Our growth10 mastermind groups are made up of carefully vetted professionals who meet virtually for a few hours each month to address and resolve each other’s critical issues, challenges and opportunities. While in the group, you'll gain clarity on your biggest issues based on the diversity of perspective of other high performers. You will also be able to learn from nationally recognized experts in key areas of business and life with LIVE and on-demand workshops. Finally, you will be able to connect with peers throughout the U.S. to network and collaborate together.

Eastern Illinois UniversityInnovation Coach

Sep. 2021 - Aug. 2022Charleston, Illinois, United StatesDeliver engaging content, workshops and technical presentations to drive awareness and adoption of the Center for Student innovation for potential partnerships and student opportunities. Garnered admiration from extensive contacts in field through content creation and public speaking. Oversee development of student ideas and projects.

Eastern Illinois UniversitySr. Marketing & Entrepreneurship Faculty

Jan. 2018Charleston, IllinoisAt EIU I lead students through practical, hands on projects related to marketing, branding and startup development. I regularly lead workshops on and off campus related to these topics. Additionally, I will teach and develop experiences around social impact and social entrepreneurship. Currently I am the faculty advisor to the EIU Entrepreneurship Club and Head of the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Innovation Committee.

CoachK.meFounder

Feb. 2017Urbana-Champaign, Illinois AreaAs a certified temperament analyst from the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling he has used the tool for nearly 10 years across 4 continents with hundreds of people in 1 on 1 sessions. Now he's ready and able to help you answer all those questions that start with, Why do I..."

Indiana State UniversityEntrepreneurship / Management Instructor

Aug. 2015 - Aug. 2018Terre Haute, Indiana AreaI work for ISU to inspire and educate business students to achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals. Currently this happens through innovative classroom experiences around entrepreneurship, leadership, and change management.

CloudFactory.comVP Workforce/ Impact / Impact Director

Apr. 2012 - Aug. 2015Kathmandu, NepalResponsible for the transformation of the individuals, clients, and communities that we engaged with on our journey to employing 1 million people as the top BPaaS company in the world. Built Nepal based and award winning impact sourcing model studied by WorldBank and invested into by the Rockefeller Foundation. Scaled the workforce 20 X in 9 months to 3,000 plus workers that delivered over 90% accuracy processing millions of records and engaging in hundreds of community service projects. Launched subsidiary in Kenya & pioneered Facebook recruitment app that assisted hiring over 200 workers a day with a face to face interview process.

Eastern Illinois UniversityBusiness Instructor

Jan. 2012 - May. 2012Charleston, ILI worked for EIU to inspire and educate Business students to achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals. Inspiring traditional & adult learners via relevant & impactful online instruction, Assisting in the redevelopment of the onboarding of transfer students. Delivering coaching & relevant workshops to student and staff.

CollegePlus!Coach

Jul. 2011 - May. 2012Moseslake, WashingtonProvided life coaching and academic guidance to students, assisting self-discovery and life-purpose actualization. Motivated students toward successful accomplishment of goals and action steps, and coached them through change and improvement strategies.

Edgar County Highway DepartmentStrategy Consultant

Aug. 2010 - Jan. 2011Providing assessment and master planning for the Edgar County Highway Department. Assisted County Engineer, staff and County Board Members in exploring various cost saving initiatives to increase the impact of the Highway Departments strategic mission.

Creative Teaching CenterCertified Temperment Analyst

May. 2009 - Dec. 2010My role in the CTC is to administer and Arno Profile System to help individuals discover their temperament strengths. Additionally, I provide customized 1 and 1 life coaching sessions to help individuals develop strategies to walk into a convergence of life callling.

Professionals InternationalSocial Entrepreneurship Consultant

Jan. 2009 - Jun. 2012Bremerton, WashingtonCoached entrepreneurs to capitalize on good business opportunities through training, research and planning. Built business models in collaborative sessions in a variety of services to acheiver profitability and social impact. Developed and tested measurements to show how businesses benefit the poor and marginalized.

Eastern Illinois UniversityAdjunct Instructor

Jun. 2008 - May. 2009I worked for EIU to inspire and educate Business students to achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals. This happened through Marketing and Introductory Business courses.

Open NationsStartup Consultant / Coach

Jan. 2006 - Aug. 2022GlobalI help coach and mentor potential managers, entrepreneurs, and leaders to reach their highest potential. At home, at work or at the store it doesn't matter to me. This passion for business and entrepreneurial development has taken me through several professions: retail, education, humanitarian aid, international technology startup and consulting in more countries than I can count on two hands.

Jackson Avenue CoffeeManager/Founder

Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2006The best independent coffeehouse in central Illinois!