- Contact
- Academic History
MPA – Accounting, Mississippi State University, 1983
BPA – Accounting, Mississippi State University, 1982
Certified Public Accountant, Mississippi (licensed) and Ohio (inactive)
Fellow, Life Management Institute
- Service Interests/Activities
National Association of College and University Business Officers
Accounting Principles Council, 2012 – present
Washburn University
Accreditation Steering Committee, 2007 – 2008
Program Review Committee, 2001 – present
Policies, Regulations and Procedures Committee, 2006 – present
IT Strategic Planning Task Force, 2010 – 2011
Auditing and Banking Services selection committees, 2005 and 2010
Community
Education
Topeka High School Orchestra Booster Club, 2004 – 2009
Landon Middle School PTO, Treasurer, 2002 – 2004
Williams Science & Fine Arts Magnet School PTO, Treasurer, 2001 – 2002 and 1996 – 1999; President, 2000 – 2001
Lowman Hill Elementary School PTO, Treasurer, 1995 – 1997
Charitable Organizations
Girl Scouts of Kaw Valley Council, Financial Administration Committee, 1998 – 2003
United Way of Greater Topeka, Resource Development Committee, 1998 – 1999
Cornerstone of Topeka, Treasurer, 1996 – 1999
- Career Accomplishments
Washburn University, Topeka, KS, 2001 – present
Director of Finance, 2002 – present
Oversees financial accounting and reporting, grants accounting and reporting, cash management, accounts payable, payroll, student accounts and the Business Office. Provides input and advice to the Vice President for Administration and Treasurer on various accounting and administrative issues. Provides staff support to Board of Regents Budget & Finance and Audit committees.
Revised internal and external reporting systems to comply with requirements of GASB Statement No. 35. Increased efficiency of Finance Office staff through targeted position upgrades and technology-enabled process improvements.
Director of Budget Planning & Analysis, 2001 – 2002
Led the finance implementation team in the successful conversion from legacy systems to SCT Banner. Key member of the human resources/payroll implementation team which brought payroll processing in-house to Banner.
Security Benefit Group, Topeka, KS – Assistant Vice President, Strategic Planning & Analysis, 1994 – 2001
Supported senior management with strategic plan development and implementation. Responsible for preparation of in-depth financial analyses to support senior management decision-making process. Maintained relationships with insurance rating agency analysts and prepared analyses and materials for annual ratings review meetings.
Deloitte & Touche, Columbus, OH – Audit Senior Manager, 1992 – 1994
Managed and supervised multiple client service engagements in the financial services and not-for-profit sectors. Served as office audit technology manager. Taught at various firm-wide seminars for new hires, new senior accountants and financial services specialists.
Deloitte & Touche, National Office, Princeton, NJ – Manager, Accounting & Auditing Systems, 1990 – 1992
Participant in the Manager Development Program for managers rated in the top 10% in the firm. Coordinated production and worldwide distribution of audit workpaper preparation software. Taught at training sessions both in the U.S. and overseas.
Deloitte & Touche, Baton Rouge, LA – Audit Manager, 1983 – 1990
Served clients ranging in size from small not-for-profit organizations to Fortune 500 companies.