Robyn Crisp Marren

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

University of South Carolina, Law School

Director of Finance, Operations and Administration June 2023- Current

● Works with university engineers, designers and facilities managers on the planning and renovation of properties adjacent to the law school

● Provides guidance, oversight, and expertise over business operations and financial transactions

● Ensures fiscal responsibility, alignment with school priorities, and compliance with all university and law school policies and procedures

● Analyzes new projects and initiatives and assesses progress toward strategic goals and objectives UC Berkeley

Director of Business Operations, Graduate Division January 2022 - May 2023

● Managed a team of three financial analysts: supported their professional development, training & growth

● Reported to the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies/Dean of the Graduate Division and jointly worked on special projects to streamline processes and procedures and educate staff on new workflow

● Was the Graduate Division lead on the building and grounds committee for Sproul Hall, and reviewed plans for construction and renovation of building

● Managed and accounted for an annual budget of approx. $100 million, working with the Dean to plan for growth and expansion of programs to meet the diverse needs of the Graduate Division

● Led all human resources functions for the Graduate Division: worked with hiring managers for recruiting, onboarding, performance management, recognition, and compensation/classification Lenoir-Rhyne University June 2014 to October 2021

Columbia, SC

Chief Operations Director, Center for Graduate Studies of Columbia September 2017 to current After two years as Director of Finance and Administration, I was promoted to Chief Operations Director

● Provided leadership, direction, mentoring and expertise to five subordinate functional managers

● Led the annual capital improvement project initiative for the campus; both new and existing campus facilities

● Led and managed campus safety, security, housing, IT, facilities maintenance, and food service

● Served on strategic planning committees including: Energy Efficiencies, IT Governance, Budget Committee and Environmental Stewardship Committee

Director of Finance and Administration June 2014 to Sept. 2017

● Led and managed campus safety, security, housing, IT, facilities maintenance, and food service

● Led all financial functions of the Columbia campus including budgeting, endowment earnings, & contract review

● Trained students, faculty and staff on Title IX and Clery laws; provided prevention and awareness opportunities Acxiom Corporation, Downers Grove, Illinois April 1999 to April 2001 Organizational Development Professional

● Worked closely with managers to provide growth and development opportunities for staff members, compensation guidelines, benefit allocation, and training opportunities based on job role

● Created and led the Acxiom Community Team to increase employee participation in community

● Facilitated classroom training for employees in personal developmental courses: Teamwork, Customer Satisfaction, Effective Listening, and Conflict Resolution Amoco Corporation (now BP Corporation) January 1991 to April 1999 Benefit Plan Accountant, Chicago, IL

● Accounted for Employee Benefits Trust assuring Trust was fully funded and compliant

● Worked closely with the finance team to monitor and account for the Amoco Pension Fund Business Analyst, Tulsa, Oklahoma

● Accounted for oil and gas revenue contracts using complex spreadsheet and system calculations

● Led teams of employees for process mapping, root cause analysis, and survey of customers EDUCATION Lenoir-Rhyne University, Asheville, NC May 2022

● Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

● Concentration in Organizational Development and Change Leadership

● GPA: 3.9

Lenoir-Rhyne University: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Institute November 2020 Equitable Leadership Certificate

● Foundations of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

● Using Analytics Equitably

● Strategies for Community Building

● Measuring Organizational Inclusion

Northern Seminary, Lombard, Illinois June 2014

● Masters of Arts in Theology & Christian Ministry

● Graduated top of my class, GPA: 3.9

● Presidential Scholar – one of six students awarded full ride tuition for entire Master’s Program

● Dean’s List

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

● Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

● Graduated Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.75

● Major: Accounting, Minor: French

University of Bath, Bath, England

Studied Political Science and European Politics

ORGANIZATIONS AND HONORS

Member of the UC Berkeley Compliance & Enterprise Risk Committee (CERC) 2022-2023 Board Member - Eau Claire Development Corporation, Columbia, SC 2018-2023 North Main Rotary, Columbia, SC 2015-2022

Women in Philanthropy 2015

One of 20 “Women in Advancing Leadership” for Association of Theological Schools 2015 United Way, Company Fundraising Chair 2014

Presidential Scholar, Northern Seminary – one of six awarded scholars 2010-2014

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