Executive Director
Resume:
H. MARSHALL WILLARD ************@*********.***
**** ******* ***** ~ Fort Worth, Texas 76179 ~ 817-***-****
Qualifications for SENIOR-LEVEL MANAGEMENT
Dynamic and results-focused professional who exhibits a unique combination of strong management, financial, training, development, and educational abilities. Dependable visionary and pro-active self-starter; provides a track record of process improvement in all positions.
SCOPE OF MASTERY
Financial Management ~ Operations Management ~ Project Management ~ Expense Control
Budget Preparation ~ Contract Negotiations ~ Start-Up Operations ~ Total Quality Management
Training/Development ~ Research/Development ~ Public Relations ~ Relationship Building
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
— Developed and implemented financial policies, procedures, and controls to control costs and increase cash reserves, generating a contingency reserve of over $1M.
— Secured $8M in federal and private grants over a five-year period; organized purchasing consortiums that reduced costs from 20% to 50%.
— Researched, identified, organized, collected, and compiled documentation to implement a corrective action plan to update monthly reporting requirements for state and federal regulatory agencies.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Administration
— Tapped by two Boards of Directors after a recommendation by the Texas Education Agency to develop and implement academic and financial policies/procedures to bring two organized charter schools up to state financial and academic accountability after three years of low performance.
— Recruited to lead daily operations and restore credibility to a charter school; identified major operational deficiencies and established policies and procedures for attendance, academic performance, financial accountability, and professional proficiency of teachers.
— Led a team that developed, purchased, and implemented a comprehensive information technology system to meet and exceed approved state guidelines.
— Researched, compiled, and wrote documentation and the application for a school to become a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization.
Finance
— Selected to participate with the management team that planned and managed start-up operations for a new charter school; established and led daily financial and accounting operations to ensure accuracy and timely business records. Prepared and filed all financial and regulatory reports.
— Coordinated and managed the issuance of bonds to raise $8M; consulted with attorneys and lobbyists to change Texas state laws to allow charter schools to issue bonds for sale to the public.
— Secured short-term financing during a start-up period; wrote grants and raised $300K in grant funds and
private donations.
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H. MARSHALL WILLARD ************@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE-CONTINUED
Staff Development/Training
— Recruited, trained, developed, and evaluated the performance of over 150 professionals and support personnel; created and instituted professional and academic standards of teachers and classroom assistants. Evaluated the proficiency of teachers and implemented improvements.
— Boosted enrollment at Texas Language Charter from 52 to 125 students during the first semester and increased 2007 enrollment to 735, which produced a 300% growth/cost reduction.
— Designed and led educational activities for 150 students in selected business courses to ensure consistent achievement of academic standards. Taught business computer information systems, entrepreneurship, accounting, and business management courses.
— Developed, wrote, and implemented a three-year technology plan; developed scope and sequence for a curriculum at lower and middle school levels.
— Designed and implemented a merit review and pay increase system for teachers; implemented a cash bonus program for highly proficient teachers and replaced faculty.
— Served an integral role in recruiting, interviewing, screening, hiring, and training educators; participated in ongoing performance evaluations.
CAREER TRACK
Texas Language Charter/Oak Cliff Academy Inc., President/CEO/Superintendent 2002-2007
Crowley Independent School District, Educator 2001
Arlington Classics Academy, Headmaster 2000
The North Hills School, Assistant Administrator/Director of Finance & Technology 1997-1999
Fort Worth Independent School District, Educator 1988-1997
As an entrepreneur for Marshall Willard Company, performs financial consulting services for financial and academic institutions, as well ashaving served as Interim President/Chief Executive Officer for various financial institutions, schools, and Chief Financial Officer for a Texas Commerce Bancshares affiliate bank.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
University of North Texas
Graduate Coursework—Education
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Arts—Education; Economics minor
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