Chief Operating Officer

KAREN B. SPRAGUE

Phone: 832-***-**** Email: adlj85@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Performance driven Senior Executive offering over 20 years’ comprehensive achievements across Non-Profit and Private company disciplines. Proven experience in leading an organizational revamp of policy and infrastructure, such as transitioning to a new association management system, new accounting system, major website overhaul and forming new outsourced vendor relationship. Successful in start-up of bank being a part of developing all retail products, systems and polices to meet government regulations. Recognized for ability to incorporate innovative management techniques that result in enhanced business practices, increased productivity and profits. Experience in developing and implementing an organizational vision. Servant leader and trusted steward. EXECUTIVE PROFILE

St Columba’s Episcopal Church· Washington, DC 2018 - Present Director of Finance & Operations with $3.3 million in annual revenue. Member of Executive Leadership Team. (Directly reports to Rector)

Director of Finance: Responsible for driving financial planning for the church. Design, prepare, execute and monitor the annual budget for both the nursery school and the church. Work in collaboration with the Vestry to create and implement new five-year strategic plan. Responsible for hiring, onboarding, assimilating, dismissal and performance evaluation tracking of staff. Review and approve all expenses and payments, primary check signer.

® Monthly financial reporting to the Finance Committee and Vestry (governing board).

® Created efficiencies in the finance department to include implementation of new accounting software and streamlining work flow resulting in reduction of staff overhead with savings of $120K annually.

® Oversee and manage outsourced accountants.

® Paychex administrator and payroll processor and manager. Director of Operations: Responsible for day-to-day operations of the church. Ensure policies and procedures are in place for all areas of business. Works as a consensus builder to have a collaborative and inclusive work style. Improves the operations systems, process and policies in support of the organization’s mission. Plays a significant role in long term strategic planning, including initiatives geared toward operational excellence. Implemented new church management software to streamline efficiencies and communications. Oversee Operations Manager and all building projects to include $2million renovation project. Manages the finance, facility, membership, and IT departments. Work with Master Planning Committee to develop long term plan for physical assets of the church.

® Serves as administrator of the database system ensuring the data is accurate.

® Serves as administrator for Google G-suite product line.

® Administration of contracts to include review of proposed contracts, managing expiration and renewal of existing contracts, and periodic assistance in negotiations of contract.

® Serve as staff liaison to Finance Committee & Master Planning Committee. First United Methodist Church· Houston, TX 2012 - 2018 Director of Operations, Finance & Human Resources for four entities with 150+ employees and $6.3 million in combined annual revenue. Member of Executive Leadership Team. (Directly reports to Senior Pastor) Director of Operations: Manages and increases the effectiveness of efficiency of support services, through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions, works as a consensus builder to have a collaborative and inclusive work style. Improves the operations systems, process and policies in support of the organization’s mission. Plays a significant role in long term planning, including initiatives geared toward operational excellence. Principle staff liaison for Finance Committee, Board of Trustees & Foundation Board.

® Manages the finance, facility, membership, communications and IT departments.

® Serves as administrator of the ACS database system ensuring the data is accurate, products and services are rolled out as needed to support the various ministry areas, ensuring the parameters are up to date, provide training and update policies and procedures as needed.

® Contact administration and negotiation: Review of proposed contracts, managing expiration and renewal. Director of Human Resources: Responsible for staffing, recruiting, compliance, benefits, safety, employee relations for four entities with 150+ employees.

Director of Finance: Responsible for driving the financial planning of the church and its three other entities by analyzing its performance and risks. Maximize the return on financial assets by establishing policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems. Ensuring financial records are accurate, reporting financial results to various boards, preparing and submitting annual budget for review and approval. Review and approve all expenses for payment. Primary check signer.

Atlantic Community Bank · Bluffton, SC October 2005 - May 2012 Executive Vice President Chief Operations Officer. Member of Executive Management Team. (Directly reports to Bank President)

Responsible for day-to-day operations of bank to include managing of the Retail Banking, Deposit Operations, Information Technology, Human Resources, Facility departments as well as all marketing and shareholder relation functions of the bank.

® Instrumental in the raising of $12.5M in capital, and assisting in the deregistration process to take the company private.

® Worked during formation stage of bank growing it to $95M in assets along with developing products, services, policies, procedures, systems and hiring of all staff for all departments.

® Bank’s Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer – resulted in no violations during annual FDIC audits.

® Negotiated all service contracts.

® Managed Bank’s marketing program to include: collaborating with graphic designer creating all print advertising, served as website administrator and maintained and updated social media accounts.

® Served as Jack Henry software administrator – implemented software program to include all parameters for all departments and managed it daily to create efficiencies in all areas of the bank.

® Oversaw renovation project for two branch buildings working closely with architects, contractors and designers to complete job in a timely manner.

® Responsible for coordinating all special events to include annual shareholder meeting, Board of Director meeting and investor functions.

® Served as Human Resources Director responsible for all hiring and firing of staff, implementing policies and procedures, administering of benefits, assisting with payroll processing. First Federal · Hilton Head Island, SC 2001 - 2005 Branch Manager

® Produced $9.4M in consumer loans and grew the branch by $10M in deposits from Sept. 2003 to Sept. 2004.

® $200K secured lending authority.

® Hiring / Firing and supervising of all branch staff.

® Served as Human Resources contact for the City and worked as liaison with the home office.

® Responsible for the creation and management of the market’s marketing budget. Liberty Savings Bank · Hilton Head Island, SC 1993 - 1997 1999 - 2001 Assistant Vice President Branch Manager (1999 - 2001) Charged with meeting and exceeding consumer loan and branch production goals, managed overall branch operations, and served as Human Resources coordinator for the city. Service Manager (1995 - 1997)

Teller (1993 - 1995)

George Washington University · Ashburn, VA 1997 - 1999 Executive Assistant, Executive MBA Program

Handled the payment of MBA program expenses and professor salaries, oversaw the operations of the office and staff, and planned student recruitment events and various domestic residencies and one international residency. EDUCATION & TRAINING

South Carolina Bankers Association (SCBA) Bank Secrecy Act School (2008, 2009, 2010) American Bankers Association National Compliance School (2007) The College of Wooster B.A. Degree (1993)

COMMUNITY SERVICE & MEMBERSHIPS

® USA Swimming Certified Colorado Timing System Official

® Volunteer at Potomac Valley LSC

® Texas Gold Swimming - Business Manager (2015-2018)

® Princess Warriors Christian Ministry – Director of Operations (2009 - 2010)

® Serve as Connections Ministry Leader for The Church of the Cross (2009-2011)

® South Carolina Bankers Association, Disaster Recovery Committee Secretary (2007 - Sept. 2010)

® League of Women Voters, Bluffton Vice President (2008 - 2009)

® The Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island Vice President (2007 - 2008), President (2004 - 2005), President Elect

(2003-- 2004), Secretary (2002 - 2003)

® Bluffton/Hardeeville Business Council, Government & Economics Committee Member (2007-2008)

® Graduate Hilton Head Island/Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program (2003) AWARDS & HONORS

ü Zonta Woman of Achievement (2004)

ü Top 40 Business Person Under 40 in Beaufort, Hilton Head, Bluffton & Savannah (2003) ü Best Performing Bank Branch of the Year (2003) – First Federal ü Home Equity Lender of the Year (2003 & 2004) – First Federal ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Bilingual in English and Spanish with Multi-cultural/International Experience

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