SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Over 30 years of experience in the field of educational administration and management
Proven leadership skills in various fields including as Accreditation Team Leader for National Association of Trade and Technical Schools (NATES) and Accreditation Team Leader for Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).
Extensive knowledge of Standards of Accreditation, budgetary process, financial aid regulations, cash flow analysis and auditing
Experienced problem solver
EDUCATION:

Ph.D. University of Virginia, 1971, Psychology
M.S. Columbia University, 1965, Business
B.A. Denison University, 1963, Liberal Arts
ADMINISTRATION:

Chairman of the Board: Silicon Valley College
1990 to Present

Vice Chairman of the Board: National Career Education
1989 to 1990

Chairman of the Board: National Career Education
1985 to 1989

President (CEO) Institute for Business and Technology
May 1985-December 1988
Responsible for the effective management of a highly successful proprietary school. Significantly improved the marketing, sales, retention and placement of students. Increased cash flow and consistently demonstrated a profit line of 15 to 20 percent.

President (CEO) Tucson College of Business
October 1983-May 1985
Greatly improved the management of this private postsecondary school by increased sales, effective cash management, budgets, reduced attrition while increasing placement.

Executive Vice President United Marketing Corporation
August 1982-September 1983
Consultant to private business and technical schools.

Consultant: Department of Health and Human Services
1973-1983
Reviewed Nursing Student Loan and Scholarship programs to ensure compliance with Federal regulations, analyzed student budgets and collection activities, prepared reports and made recommendations for improvement.

Director of Financial Aid: San Francisco State University
1973-1982
Develop and analyzed budgets totaling in excess of $20 million for financial aid, loan collections, and student employment. Supervised staff of over 40 employees. Effected 40 percent reduction in loan defaults, increased collections by 25 percent, increased utilization to 98 percent by development of automated systems, increased grants from $150,000 to over 5 million

COMMUNITY SERVICE OR LEADERSHIP

Rubicon Children’s Center, Director
Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator, President 1980-1981
Mills Peninsula Foundation
Phi Delta Kappa, educational honorary 30 year member
Kappa Delta Pi, educational honorary
Alpha Beta Kappa, vocational honorary
Freemont Chamber of Commerce, member
Career College Association, member - various leadership roles
California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS), member
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Honored as Team Leader of the Year in January 1994 by the ACCSCT. Have conducted approximately 100 on-site visits to schools throughout the nation since 1989.
Recognized for lobbying effort by the Career College Association in 1999.