Post-Secondary Education

North Texas State University
Master of Business Admin.
Accounting

University of California Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts
Geography

Professional Publications

Teaching Experience

Principles of Accounting - North Texas State University, Denton, Texas

Introduction to Taxation - Santa Monica Community College, Santa Monica, California

Since February 2010:

    Principles of Accounting I - Financial - Austin Community College, Austin, Texas

    Prinicples of Accounting II - Managerial - Austin Community College, Austin, Texas

Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

January, 2010 – Present

Austin Community College – Austin, Texas 

Adjunct Accounting Professor

Instructing Principles of Accounting I – Financial and Principles of Accounting II - Managerial

April, 2009 – October, 2012 (retired) Chief Financial Officer

United Way Capital Area (UWCA) –  Austin, Texas.  UWCA is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization. 

2006 - September, 2008

Visiting Nurse Corporation of Colorado, Inc.  – Denver, Colorado.  The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization.  Founded in 1889 and serving the community for over 100 years, it is the state's oldest home health agency. Leading the way in providing high quality and compassionate home and community health services, VNA is a full service agency with offices in Denver and Colorado Springs providing nursing, rehabilitation and speech therapies, medical social work and paraprofessional assistance.  

1999 - 2006

Cenveo, Inc. (formerly Mail-Well, Inc.) (NYSE: CVO) – Englewood, Colorado  

Vice President Finance (CFO) – Commercial Segment (12/1/03 to 1/27/06) Cenveo business segment formed in December, 2003 combining all of Cenveo’s commercial printing operations with the commercial envelope operations. The segment has 65 North American facilities providing commercial printing, envelopes, premedia services and fulfillment with annual sales of almost $1.4 billion and more than 6,500 employees.

Vice President Finance (CFO) – Envelope Segment (12/1/00 to 12/01/03) The largest envelope manufacturer in the world creating envelopes for every conceivable use:  direct mail marketing, billing and remittance, overnight courier deliveries, catalog orders and product delivery.  The segment has annual sales of almost $1.0 billion with plants located in 45 North American cities.

Vice President Finance (CFO) – Label Segment (9/1/99 to 12/1/00) A top label supplier to the North American food, beverage, and consumer products industries with annual sales of $230 million.  Plants are located in seventeen North American cities and three cities in the United Kingdom.

1988 - 1999

Commemorative Brands, Inc. (formerly CJC Holdings, Inc.) – Austin, Texas President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Director   With annual sales of $150 million, the second largest manufacturer and seller of class rings in the nation – sold under the brand names ArtCarved and Balfour.  Also makes fine paper products for the scholastic market such as diplomas, graduation announcements, certificates and stationary, as well as championship rings, consumer sports jewelry and family jewelry for special occasions. 

Manufacturing facilities in Austin TX, Juarez MX, North Attleboro MA and Louisville KY.

CJC Holdings, Inc. – Austin, Texas (see Commemorative Brands above.

Career path at CJC Holdings consisted of three stages:

Chief Financial Officer – 1988 to 1996

• All financial responsibility including risk management and IT.
• Led successful IT outsourcing engagement.
• Member of Steering Committee for major manufacturing cycle time improvement initiatives. 
• Responsible for core treasury functions: cash management, banking relationships, treasury and banking consolidation.
• Led recruiting efforts and creation of strong financial department. 
• Reported to the CEO.

Office of the Chairman – 1993 to 1995

• One of three members consisting of CEO, VP of Operations and CFO.
• Restructured $160 million of senior debt, subordinated debt and preferred stock.
• Refinanced $25 million of bank debt and brought in new mezzanine investor in a very difficult market.
• Reported to the CEO and the Board of Directors.

Chief Executive Officer – 1995 to 1996

• Sold unprofitable bridal jewelry division
• Led successful marketing efforts to sell company to private equity investors.
• Key participant in acquisition financing of Commemorative Brands, Inc.
• Conducted equity and high yield road shows for sale of CJC and acquisitions of Balfour and CJC.
• Reported to Board of Directors.

1980 - 1988

Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI) – California, Texas and Oklahoma (A $4.5 billion provider of oilfield products and services for the global petroleum market.)

Corporate Tax Manager Division Accounting Manager Division Controller Division CFO Group Controller

1978 - 1980

United States Borax and Chemical Corporation – Los Angeles, California (A multi-million dollar producer of pharmaceutical and special quality grades of borax and boric acid, as well as a number of other products for industrial, agriculture and other specialty applications.) Assistant Treasurer and Director of Taxes

• Federal and state tax compliance responsibility.
• Involved in corporate tax planning for investment credits and mineral depletion deductions.
• Managed $50 million short-term commercial paper investment portfolio.

1974 - 1978

Deloitte Haskins & Sells, CPA’s – Los Angeles, California 

Manager

• Tax manager with primary focus on corporate planning and compliance.
• Involved in firm’s college recruiting and staff development.
• Instructed firm’s national tax computer classes.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles

Master of Business Administration (Accounting), North Texas University

Certified Public Accountant, California – License 22728E – Inactive

Certified Public Accountant, Texas – License 25500 – Inactive