Lead with humility
I believe in leading with humility.
My Work
lives at the intersection of STEM, business administration, leadership, and creativity.
About
Creative through practice. Engineer by training. Builder of people by choice.
I am an engineer and an administrator, with extensive experience in the STEM ecosystem. I support the career development of students and professionals.
I have an undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering and an MBA with emphasis in entrepreneurship and small business management. I have professional experience in each of those areas. All challenging and all rewarding.
My purpose is finding optimized solutions to problems and building environments where others can succeed.
30+years across aerospace, higher ed, and national labs
$7.5M+graduate-studies budget directed at Colorado School of Mines
K–12 → Postdocthe STEM pipeline my programs span today
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What drives me
Never stop learning
My passion is in continuous learning.
Optimize, then build
Find the optimized solution, then build the environment where others can succeed.
The path
From structural analysis to building STEM talent
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1995
Structural Analyst
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation
Where it started: aerospace engineering, put to work.
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1999
Technical Support Representative
NCUBE/SkyConnect
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2000
Associate Director, Minority Engineering Program
Colorado School of Mines
The turn toward people: supporting the next generation of engineers.
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2006
Director of Graduate Recruiting & Admissions
Colorado School of Mines
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2013
Assistant Dean, Office of Graduate Studies
Colorado School of Mines
Directed graduate recruiting, admissions, and student services across a $7.5M+ budget, and chaired initiatives on risk management and organizational culture.
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2019
Workforce Development & University Partnerships
National Renewable Energy Laboratory · U.S. Department of Energy
Leading STEM workforce programs from K–12 through collegiate internships, postdoctoral research, and academic partnerships.
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2024
Distinguished Member of Operations Staff
Recognized for leadership in workforce strategy and national STEM program development.
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Now
Senior Manager, Workforce Development & University Partnerships
National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
In service
Boards & commissions
- The Attainment NetworkBoard Member · 2025–Present
- Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)Board Member · 2019–2027
Executive Committee, Secretary · 2025–2026 - National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program AdvocatesPresident · 2021–2023
- Lutheran Medical Center FoundationBoard Member · 2019–2023
- City of Wheat Ridge, CO Planning CommissionCommissioner · 2019–2022
On stage
Panels & talks
- 2025“Workforce Development in Energy,” University of Wyoming
- 2024Host, Colorado Science & Engineering Policy Fellows, NREL site visit
- 2023Panelist, STEM Innovation Forum, Denver, CO
- 2023Project Peer Reviewer, DOE Building Technologies Office, Washington, DC
- 2022Panelist, Bureau of Land Management, Workforce Discussion
- 2022Panelist, Oppenheimer Science & Energy Leadership Program (OSELP)
- OngoingNREL Collegiate Visits: what is the DOE, what is NREL and its programs; lab tours
Why this site?
I read an article entitled, “AI Is Quietly Writing Your Résumé…” and I wanted, at least, the illusion of control of my digital personality. I’m not here to sell a product or service. I’m not here for self-aggrandizement…well, at least I hope not too much. I like the idea of staying ‘fresh’ and, if you’re reading this, perhaps I’m playing the game correctly.
Contact
As I built this site with a very specific intent, I don’t assume there is a need to contact me, at least through this medium. In the oft chance…
For the formal version
Resume
Read the full resume here
Executive Summary
Strategic workforce development professional with extensive experience leading teams and programs spanning government, academia, and industry. Skilled at forging cross-sector partnerships within the STEM ecosystem and delivering impactful workforce strategies that align with organizational priorities. A Citizen Developer, AI-conversant, and adept at using Microsoft and other tools for data analysis and interpretation.
Core Competencies
- Workforce Strategy and Leadership
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Building and Maintaining Federal, State, Academic, and Corporate Partnerships
- Budget Management and Operations Oversight
- Mentorship
- Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach
- Delivering Data-Driven and Informative Presentations
Professional Experience
Senior Manager, Workforce Development & University Partnerships
- Lead strategic STEM workforce programs spanning K–12 education, collegiate internships, postdoctoral research support, and academic partnerships
- Integrate and manage operational teams, specializing in increasing productivity and employee professional growth
- Manage programs through changing internal and federal directives and priorities, as well as budget constraints
- Collect and analyze data to find, evaluate, and implement optimized program upgrades and improvements
- Manage operational and program budgets ~$2M including direct and indirect funds, allowable and unallowable expenditures
- Hiring, onboarding, and off-boarding staff. Developing job requisitions, interview frameworks, performance management
- Awarded Distinguished Member of Operations Staff (DMOS) designation in 2024 for leadership in workforce strategy and national STEM program development
Assistant Dean, Office of Graduate Studies
- Directed graduate recruiting, admissions, and student services, overseeing a $7.5M+ budget across institutional, state, and federal sources
- Guided policy development, data-driven decision making, and technology modernization to streamline enrollment and enhance student success
- Chaired strategic initiatives on risk management and organizational culture
Director of Graduate Recruiting & Admissions
Associate Director, Minority Engineering Program
Technical Support Representative
Structural Analyst
Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, University of Colorado Boulder - Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder