“Sarah demonstrates exceptional leadership with a strong department wide development focus. Her effective communication and coaching skills reinforce her comprehensive technical knowledge and provide a well-balanced approach toward driving meaningful results in a rapidly changing environment. Sarah is committed to working diligently towards achieving team excellence and strives to achieve continuous improvement. She has a clear strategic view of the overall requirements of the finance function and is willing to roll up her sleeves and work alongside her staff to teach better ways of achieving challenging goals. She has specifically; improved the close process efficiency, increased analysis effectiveness, developed business understanding focus, implemented systems, reengineered processes, empowered a learning culture and done it all with a very engaging and professional manner. Sarah’s many extraordinary results are proof of her significant lasting impact. ”
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Experienced Finance and Accounting leader. Skilled in Business Process Improvement…
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Experience
Education
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Ohio University
Activities and Societies: Varsity Track and Field, OU Student Equity Portfolio Management Group (founding member)
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Activities and Societies: E&Y - Your Master Plan, Co-Rec Softball
Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Public Accountant
North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners; Accountancy Board of Ohio
Issued
Volunteer Experience
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Trail Enhancement Committee - Funding Lead
Rocky Branch Park Belmont
- Present 6 years 1 month
Environment
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Leading community fundraising, grant applications and Corporate donations to construct a progressive trail system for hiking and mountain biking with connectivity to the Carolina Thread Trail. Successfully raised to date over $500K to build >6 miles of natural surface trail with bridges and features. -
PTO Co President
Belmont Central Elementary School
- 1 year 1 month
Education
Lead a group of 20 volunteer coordinators (the PTO Board) to develop programming and fundraising and to increase parent engagement to benefit the students and staff of Belmont Central Elementary School. Implemented process improvements to enhance controls and expanded social media reach. Introduced modernized fundraising approaches that doubled donations (to $40K+) from the prior year.
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PTA Executive Board - Vice President, Lead Room Parent
Croft Community School
- 10 months
Education
Member of the PTA Executive Board for Croft Community School. Provide leadership on intiatives to enhance student performance and parent engagement in partnership with administration and educators. Lead 30+ room parents to meet fundraising goals, perform on-campus volunteer events and staff appreciation activities.
Organizations
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Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
Emerging Business Leaders - Class 7
-Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) is a talent development program designed to enhance the leadership capability of high-potential, diverse professionals who will ultimately create competitive advantage for Charlotte’s workforce and economy.
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Duke Energy Business Women's Network
Chair
-Led employee resource network of 150 members and three committee chairs to organize programming and outreach to develop members' leadership skills and professional attributes while supporting Duke Energy's corporate strategy.
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