Dr. Amanda N. Gibson is an organized, analytic, proactive professional bringing 20+ years practical experience in coaching business operations, improving organizational effectiveness and productivity. Keen problem solver and collaborator who facilitates positive customer/client/vendor experiences, seasoned teacher and consultant. Committed to continual learning and improvement. Specialties: Teaching / Coaching / Consulting - online and on-site; Organizational Analysis / Performance Improvement; Business Operations / Business Systems & Processes; Leadership / Management / Communications; Forecasting / Reports / Budget Management; Performance Improvement / Project Management certified; Global Relations / Multilingual.

Adjunct Professor @ From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Senior Associate @ From December 2013 to Present (2 years 1 month) Owner and CEO @ Expertise in leadership, development, strategic planning and executive coaching. In-depth knowledge, based on theoretical research and experience, of nonprofit field. From 2012 to Present (3 years) Member of the Board of Directors @ From October 2010 to October 2013 (3 years 1 month) Divisional Business Manager of Operations and Management @ Undertook responsibilities in auditing, and financial QA; improved rate of compliance from 75% to 90% thru coaching onsite and off-site. Provided training for Senior Program Directors, Program Directors and Site Managers in administrative and financial functions. Oversaw financial activities for 70-85 middle managers, serving 300-350 clients, for revenue of $40-$45 million. Certified as trainer in Management, Operations, Employee Relationships, Conflict Negotiation, and Time Management. From 2009 to 2012 (3 years) Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee @ From October 2010 to October 2011 (1 year 1 month) Assistant Program Director of Operations and Management @ Prepared and monitored program budgets and forecasts for 6-12 contracts yearly with total revenue managed of $25 million, serving 150-200 clients. Audited, tracked and resolved financial issues, teaching best practices. Provided training to new employees and coaching on site. Developed & implemented a new system to better monitor the process of revenue planned vs. revenue collected. Revenue collected then surpassed the budgeted amount up to 120% Oversaw and trained a team of 35-45 Senior Program Directors, Program Directors and Site Managers in administrative and financial functions which radically enhanced the effective and efficient operations of the work group. From 2006 to 2009 (3 years) Executive Manager, Business Management & Operations @ Maintained full P&L responsibility; developed and administered budget, including marketing, operations and payroll. Trained in operations, business and staff performance; Created and maintained sales forecasts for dozen products, projecting and analyzing production, revenues, established marketing strategies. From 2003 to 2005 (2 years) Project Manager @ Planned, directed, and managed designated projects. Ensured that objectives were accomplished in accordance with outlined priorities. Analyzed results of operations to discover more efficient ways to utilize resources. Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of several projects. Negotiated contracts that ensured quality. Reviewed project status reports during each operational phase. From January 1999 to January 2002 (3 years 1 month) Principal @ Consulting services firm focused on assisting small businesses with services from business plan development, to mission statement creation, from budget development, to funding, marketing, and strategic decision-making. Offered advanced courses (graduate level) in Management, Marketing, Project Management, CRM, and Organizational Leadership. Provided training, coaching and consulting on-site and online. From January 1992 to January 2001 (9 years 1 month) Financial Advisor / Portfolio Manager @ Prepared investment analyses for clients, including several with more than $500M in total assets under management. Communicated with sell-side analysts and company management. Assessed economic trends. Offered entry-level courses in management, marketing and economics. From January 1997 to January 1999 (2 years 1 month) Financial Director @ Coordinated the financial and operational affairs of the company, including budget management, payroll processing, banking relations, funds maintenance, and purchasing. Responsibilities included financial planning and management of annual operating budget of $16.4 million; maintenance of 210,000 square foot facility; negotiating credit vehicles with bankers; managing $24.7 million of debt, and the company's payroll. Provided training and coaching for the economic department. From 1995 to 1997 (2 years) Teacher @ From 1995 to 1997 (2 years)

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations @ University of Phoenix From 2009 to 2012 MBA & BS, Management, Economics, Marketing & Business Administration @ Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest From 1995 to 2000 MS & BS, Mechanical Engineering @ Polytechnic University of Galati From 1988 to 1995 Dr. Amanda N. Gibson, DBA, MSc, PMP is skilled in: Management Consulting, Teaching, Executive Coaching, Operational Planning, Operations Management, Performance Improvement, Research, Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Training, Coaching, Organizational Development, E-Learning, Qualitative Research