Mary Lehman Adams

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mary-adams/20/516/300

mareadams@gmail.com 720-505-1711

People, Purpose, Productivity, Persistence, & Passion

Specialties
Project management Program development & administration Human resource management , training & staff development Servant Leadership Empowerment of others Team building Goal Achievement Writing, editing and desk top publishing Executive assistance Attention to detail Fiscal management

Summary
Engaging, service-oriented executive leader, director of educational programs and corporate development. Advances organizations by improving systems and developing human potential. Effective business administration, analysis and performance solutions. Innovative project design, development, implementation, staffing & management. Communications expertise with internal and external audiences. Comprehensive development of new programs, sites, budgets, curriculum and staff. Quality consulting for business solutions, project development, educational programs, grant implementation, and human resource management for optimal efficiency, enhanced revenues and organizational viability. Enthusiasm, commitment, integrity, warmth, accountability and vision.

Experience
Executive leadership and management for national education company Envision, design, research and administer innovative programming Create, implement and oversee risk management and quality assurance initiatives Identify and allocate resources for maximum profitability and return on investment Author corporate policies, procedural manuals, training materials, newsletters, and professional presentations Conduct outreach and provide multi-tiered support for local, national and international marketing campaigns Design and participate in community service activities Communicate with stakeholders to ensure quality and satisfaction Assess and evaluate program effectiveness; measure outcomes, implement improvements Develop curriculum for multiple subjects, grades P-20 Event Planning, Contracting, Purchasing, Scheduling and Office Management Teaching pre-school through adult learners Professional and public speaking Establish and maintain effective relationships with community partners, donors and professionals, including educators, university officials, attorneys, architects, realtors, construction managers, insurers and vendors 1 of 2

Accomplishments
Successful grant writing, reporting & management Developed a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization Developed new program sites Designed & managed innovative programs Doubled enrollment & reduced student attrition Increased profits Facilitated excellent learning outcomes

Tools
Microsoft Office suite (advanced) Adobe Filemaker Pro SPSS Banner RealE Publishing (trainer) Assistive Technologies

Mary Lehman Adams

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mary-adams/20/516/300 Assessments
Lindamood-Bell Phonemic Awareness Program - LAC CSAP ACT Gates McGinite Torrence TABE CASAS BEST WRAT III WIAT Woodcock Johnson GED Practice Tests Daniels Memorial Myers-Briggs Variety of local and career assessments Self, course and program assessments (authored)

mareadams@gmail.com 720-505-1711

Employment
Director of Development & Alternative Programming National; Director of College Living Experience Austin, TX; Academic Tutor, Independent Living Skills Instructor - Denver, CO College Living Experience, Columbia, MD, 09/06 07/11 Adult Education Specialist; Teacher; Program Coordinator; Executive Assistant Durango 9-R School District, Durango, CO, 8/94 7/05 Independent Educational Consultant MLA Consulting Colorado Department of Education; 10/01 7/05 Teacher of High School English Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 School District, Cortez, CO, 08/00 07/01 Community Outreach Educator, Family Planning Counselor, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Durango CO, 09/92 08/94 General Manager, Executive Assistant Ciceros Restaurant & Basement Bar, St. Louis, MO, 08/85 09/91 Events Facilitator, Executive Assistant, Teacher of Music Suburban School of Music, St. Louis, MO, 08/82 08/88

Education
University of Denver: Master of Arts in Higher Education. Emphasis: Leadership and Organizational Change. Graduate Minor: International Studies Fort Lewis College: Bachelor of Arts in English Education, Secondary Teaching Certification

Honors & Awards

Most Courageous Director Award, College Living Experience, 2008 Presenter: National Even Start Association Conference, 2003, 2004 Presenter: Colorado Adult Education Professional Association Conference, 2004 Facilitator: Southwest Colloquium on Quality Teaching, 2002 Presenter: Sigma Tau Delta International Conference, 1999 Graduated with honors: magna cum laude (BA); 4.0 gpa in teaching certification & graduate degree

Affiliations
Member, Board of Directors & Registered Agent, Educational Foundation for Independence, 2010 present Member, Autism Society of Greater Austin, 2007-2009 Member, Learning Disabilities Association of Texas, 2007-2009 Member, Board of Directors, Colorado Adult Educators Professional Association, 2003-2006 Member, Colorado Adult Education Literacy Task Force & Literacy Campaign, 2003-2006 Member, Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, 2004-2006 Member, National Even Start Association, 2002-2005 Executive Council Officer, Womens Political Coalition, 2000-2004 Member, Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society 2 of 2