With a robust career spanning over a decade in IT leadership and consulting, particularly in educational and nonprofit sectors, I bring a unique blend of strategic vision, hands-on expertise, and proven mentoring skills to leadership coaching. As Director of Technology for Huntington County Community School Corporation, I built and led a team of nine professionals, aligning IT strategies with organizational goals to support 5,000 students across 13 buildings—fostering collaboration, efficiency, and accountability while delivering projects on time and under budget. This experience honed my ability to guide leaders through complex transformations, much like coaching executives to navigate change and optimize resources.
My consulting background as founder and Virtual Chief Technology Officer at XYITY, Inc., where I developed innovative service models for K-12 districts, including strategic pricing, financial forecasting, and peer consultations for superintendents, equips me to coach leaders on scaling operations and driving innovation. I achieved a top 15 ranking among profitable small businesses in 2020, demonstrating my knack for turning vision into sustainable success, which I now apply to help clients build resilient teams and roadmaps.
In technology, I've spearheaded cybersecurity frameworks, cloud implementations like AWS AppStream for remote access, and infrastructure overhauls that reduced costs by up to $100K annually while ensuring compliance with standards like HIPAA. These accomplishments, combined with my track record in training, mentoring, and coaching—such as designing a Student Technology Class to develop future professionals and streamlining processes for cross-functional teams—enable me to coach leaders on leveraging technology for strategic advantage, risk management, and digital transformation.
Overall, my interdisciplinary expertise positions me as an asset in leadership coaching, empowering clients to lead with integrity, adaptability, and a focus on long-term impact, drawing from real-world successes in high-stakes environments.
