Executive Director

William J. Regenhardt, MBA, PHR

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As a senior level executive in both nonprofit and for-profit institutions, my many years of leadership, management, government involvement and community economic development experience fits well within the job parameters of an Executive Director or C-level Executive position. My experience includes executive level positions that require expertise in program and project management, strategic planning, multi-stream budget management, cross-departmental project management, human resources, and MarCom planning and execution. My successes have been attained through outstanding interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to professionally network and negotiate at the highest levels. I am adept at coordinating with various political subdivisions and facilitating change in a community to support organizational objectives. My commitment to a high standard of ethics and values is paramount, and my dedication to maximizing others’ potential through steady coaching and positive influence is a personal core principle.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Collaborating with local elected officials, community partners, and directing activities in integrated marketing and communications, community outreach and program management

• Initiating community projects in collaboration with city, county, and state authorities for general public use

• Building and maintaining relationships with local and state elected officials to effectively communicate and educate representatives on workforce and economic development issues

• Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of legislation through participation in local Board meetings, annual State Legislative sessions, Washington, D.C. congressional visits, national conferences, regular conference calls and huddles, and meetings with core community leaders

• Recommending feasible alternative strategies and potential growth opportunities for the optimization of short- and long-term strategic growth initiatives

• Implementing innovative marketing techniques and campaigns to increase demand generation resulting in increased revenue growth

• Conducting personal interviews on radio, television and in print on a variety of topics including legistive actions, crisis management, workforce and economic issues, public events, and community events

• Working on the design, implementation, delivery, and continuous review of several multi-year strategic plans for issues related to local workforce, criminal justice reform, community health and safety, education, and other community challenges

• Providing valuable input for the AZ Governor’s overall state Nonprofit Engagement Plan during the Governor’s Roundtable discussion with community leaders

• Working collaboratively with community partners (in Nevada and Arizona) on program implementation, which fosters a drive to bring business and economic development into the community

• Managing and overseeing budgets from $600,000 to $26,000,000

• Developing and managing marketing and communications (MARCOM) plans that included traditional media (print, radio, and television), outdoor advertising, indoor advertising (indoor malls and McCarran International Airport), website SEO and SEM, and social media platforms, with budgets more than $1.25 million per year

• Directing oversight of simultaneous, multiple projects in different states while maintaining all at, or below, budget

• Establishing, growing, and maintaining relationships within multiple jurisdictions, including local, state, federal and tribal nations (Paiute, Cocopah, CRIT and Quechan)

• Grant funding writing, development, and management from single and multi-stream revenue sources, both public and private

• Recruiting, training, developing and leading staffs of 12 to 125 team members, in multiple locations, with an emphasis on coaching, empowerment, and building a strong team work ethic.

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATIONS

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Master of Business Administration – International Business

National University – San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Arts – Church Ministry/Pastoral Counseling

Bethany University – Scotts Valley, CA

Business Management

University of Nevada Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV

Professional in Human Resources (PHR)

Human Resources Certification Institute

Adult Education Instructor - #5048643

Arizona Department of Education

Certified Counselor

American Association of Christian Counselors

Certified Business Profiler

ACT (Work keys)

Director of Workforce Development – Business Development

Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA)

Las Vegas, NV 2021 – 2023

Perform the duties of a subject matter expert (SME) for the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA), the local Workforce Board, Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR), Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation (GOWINN), State Department of Business & Industry (B&I), Nevada System of Higher Education institutions (NSHE), Clark County School District (CCSD), Nellis Air Force Base, and others in the Southern Nevada Workforce ecosystem

Providing workforce and human resources consultative services to businesses within the economic development pipeline, and to existing businesses for retention and expansion.

Direct, guide and organize Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) programs and business services within the Southern Nevada Workforce Development area, in concert with the region’s network of One Stop Career Centers and Business Hubs

Ensure the delivery of high-quality workforce development services that support the needs of Southern Nevada’s businesses, jobseekers, and labor force.

Provide appropriate guidance and technical support to ensure compliance with objectives established by Federal, State and Local performance measures.

Develop work requirements and objectives for the office of Workforce Development within the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA) which includes outreach, field communications, Rapid Response Services, Business Hub operations, Veterans Programs, Migrant/Immigrant Worker Programs, Foreign Labor Certification/Tax Credit Programs, Dislocated Worker Services Programs, and other programs that will help attract new business to the region.

Oversee Workforce Development regional operations to meet goals and standards established by the local Workforce Board and in accordance with the LVGEA’s Strategic Plan.

Interpret federal workforce development and departmental policies; provides guidance and technical assistance to the Workforce System, to include Labor Exchange Administrators, workforce staff and workforce development partners; to foster an understanding of the services within Southern Nevada that pertains to regional economic development.

Adjunct Professor

College of Southern Nevada – Las Vegas, NV 2015 - 2022

• Adjunct faculty in the Business Department responsible for instruction of business courses in Business Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Communications, Marketing, Sales Management and Promotion, International Business, Leadership, and Human Relations

• Worked with students using Traditional In-class Lecture, Blended Learning, Online Learning, and Flipped Classroom models

Worked with enlisted personnel of the United States Air Force at Nellis Air Force Base with courses needed for career advancement.

Participated in faculty convenings, faculty Senate meetings, and professional development.

Regional Manager of Digital Marketing Sales and Training/ National Sales Manager

Sun Media Digital / Yuma Sun

Yuma, AZ 2019 - 2021

• Train and empower Account Consultants in California and Arizona in digital marketing, integrated marketing communications and sales promotion, increasing overall sales by 110%

• Integrated new technologies that achieved top and bottom-line revenue growth without requiring major human capital investments

• Re-engineered the sales processes focusing on a consultative approach

• Identified digital product champions in each office to lead teams in the introduction and promotion of digital media products, strategies, and tactics

• Maintained and enhanced vendor relationships for entire digital product line

• Trained staff on digital ad design and campaign implementation

• Created promotional campaigns for digital services in various markets and for a variety of industries

• Assisted offices in other markets across the country in the implementation of digital platforms

• Lead the content team in creating compelling and results-driven advertising campaigns.

• Oversaw the end-to-end content creation process, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and achieving strategic marketing objectives.

• Collaborated with the digital marketing team to analyze ad performances, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to enhance conversion rates.

• Drove innovative content development to captivate and engage target audiences effectively.

• Managed national sales accounts and outside marketing company relationships

• Project manager and featured writer for several periodical publications including the BIZ magazine and the ERA Magazine

Executive Director

ARIZONA@WORK – Yuma County Workforce Board

Yuma, AZ 2018 - 2019

• Responsible for the day-to-day business operations of the organization including management of billing, contracting, human resources, information technology, purchasing, accounting, payroll, security, safety and facilities.

Provided strategic leadership for the organization by working directly under the guidance of the Yuma County Workforce Development Board to establish and implement the vision, guiding principles, objectives, and goals of the organization

• Provided the day-to-day management and operational duties as directed by the Board

• Maximized and the value and impact of the organization within the community the earned and unearned media

• Ensured the achievement of all performance measures of core partners in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education laws and regulations

• Integrated community core partners and service providers into the culture of the Yuma Private Industry Council in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

• Actively engaged in the community and collaborating closely with local agencies, and participating in statewide and national committees and organizations

• Oversaw a budget of $13 million in federal funding and other sources in the completion of the organizations mission

Executive Director

Adult Literacy Plus of Southwest Arizona – Yuma, AZ 2016- 2018

• Lead ALPS, a 501(c))(3) nonprofit and WIOA Title II service provider, in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by its founder’s and the Board of Director’s

• Wrote and manage all grants, Request for Proposals (RFP’s), Memoranda of Understanding MOU’s, and completion reports for local, state, and federal grant funds including the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds and Arizona Department of Education (ADE) grants

• Acted as the organization’s representative to local, state and federal elected officials in regard to state and federal issues, and applicable state and federal funding legislation

• Represented Title II activities, accomplishments, and funding needs to local Workforce Development Boards, at State Legislative Advocacy events and at the federal level in Washington, DC

Director of Regional Operations

National University - San Diego, CA 2008-2012

• Directed all aspects of the University Centers in Seattle, Las Vegas, Henderson, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, and Orlando.

• Responsible for overall business development (recruitment, advisement, and admissions), operations team hiring and management, center operations, site acquisition, project management, facilities build out and tenant improvements (TI), budgeting and cost accounting, profit, and loss control (P&L), and marketing and communications (MARCOM) planning and implementation

• Represented the University as the main presenter in front of multiple states Boards of Education on program content, effectiveness, and overall center roles within the community

• Developed, implemented, and monitored long-term enrollment goals designed to meet the University's strategic objectives and targeted student growth results

Developed and executed a strategic business plan that met or exceeded established recruitment goals and supported University revenue and profitability targets.

Founder/President/Senior Consultant

Regis Consulting Group, Inc. – Las Vegas, NV 2004-2018

• Provided offsite consulting services and onsite contract work on strategic planning, market penetration, revenue enhancement, cost controls, and organizational development.

• Developed business models for a variety of enterprises, from start-ups to large institutions, such as California State University, San Bernardino.

• Identified, documented, and broke down costs in an as-is environment. Forecasted and predicted cost breakdowns in proposals or future-stated environments.

• Lead sub-project teams as required.

• Supported RCG business development efforts in expanding business. Identified new or additional revenue opportunities with clients.

• Selected and used appropriate tools for the job and performed technical research as required to supplement and support RCG methodologies in delivering solutions to clients.

• Designed and developed technical reference documentation for project work plans, guidelines, standards, procedures, and processes that meet the needs of the target audience.

BOARD EXPERIENCE

Yuma County Republican Central Committee – Executive Board 1st Vice Chair

Yuma County Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors

Yuma Rotary Club – Board of Directors – President

Yuma County Library District – Board of Directors

Yuma County Workforce Development Board – Board of Directors

World Affairs Council of Las Vegas – Board of Directors

Workforce Connections NV Workforce Development Board - Board of Directors

Governor's Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board - Board of Directors, Communications Chair

World Affairs Council of Las Vegas – Board of Directors

Arizona Workforce Association – Board of Directors

ORGANIZATION AND

COMMITTEE

EXPERIENCE

City of Yuma City Charter Review Committee – Vice Chair

City of Yuma Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee

City of Yuma Neighborhood Leadership Academy

Housing Authority City of Yuma CityLink Committee

Arizona Western College Adult Education Consortium

Yuma County Early Career Exploration Committee

Southwest Arizona Town Hall Committee

Yuma County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador’s Committee

Kids at Hope of Southern Arizona Executive Committee

Arizona Business and Education Coalition

Misenheimer for Yuma County Supervisor – Committee Chair/Campaign Manager

Brannick Harris for Yuma City Council - Committee Chair/Campaign Manager

NV Governor’s Council on Economic Development - Logistics and Operations Committee

Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Las Vegas Alumni, Gaming and Tourism Committee and Education Committee’s

Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee

Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Education Committee

Southern Nevada Forum – Economic Development and Education

Southern Nevada Regional Industry Sector Partnership Committee

Nevada Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation (GOWINN) State Industry Sector Partnership Committee

Southern Nevada Disengaged Youth Consortium

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