Company name: University of Houston

Company size: 5,000 employees

Role in this company: ●Led finance, operations, and human resources teams, overseeing an annual $20M budget and 8 finance professionals. ●Developed and executed financial strategy tied to institutional priorities, optimizing resource alignment with academic and administrative goals. ●Transformed a significant operating deficit into a sustainable surplus by redesigning budgeting processes, increasing forecasting rigor, and enhancing transparency across units.

Company name: Rice University

Company size: 1,000 employees

Role in this company: Kinder Institute for Urban Development: ●Partnered with founders and executive teams to redesign financial planning processes, improving forecast accuracy and strategic decision-making across operations. ●Directed cash flow management and working capital analysis to extend runway and align spending with growth priorities — increasing operational predictability. ●Prepared organizations for fundraising and board reporting by creating investor-ready dashboards, financial narratives, and KPIs

Company name: Grant Funding Experts LLC

Company size: 5 employees

Role in this company: Founder and CEO of For-Profit Women-Owned Business specializing in prospecting, writing and submission of grant applications for non-profits, governmental, and for-profit organizations.