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Elliott L. Gregory20 Tecumseh Street Dayton, Ohio 45402(937) 226-7552Elliott811@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE: Continuous Improvement Manager (CIM) with 10 years experience in senior level general management responsibility. Special depth in regional level multi-site management, human resources, public relations, event coordination, project and program management on local, state and regional levels. “Hard working, success/task oriented individual proficient in regional level management. Competitive, dependable, flexible and well organized, possessing exceptional presentation and communication language skills.” -- Dr. Robert Wexler, CEO, Wexler Consulting Group. EXPERIENCE: 2005- Present Senior Director Wexler Consulting Group… Dayton - Columbus, Ohio. Manage 10 plus consultants and support personnel. Provide leadership and direction to consulting staff. Accountable for special project and major/national account management. Responsible for increasing revenue by $150,000 per year in new account contracts. Provide a wide variety of services ranging from but not limited to contract compliance management and setting goals that meet and/or exceed contract expectations. Facilitate cross functional teams, building employee-client relations, directing organizational development, and promoting diversity. 1 2002- 2005 Regional Superintendent/Manager White Hat Management, Inc. Like Skills Centers… Ohio. Managed 8-10 For-Profit Charter High Schools, 300 employees including school administrators, teachers, line staff and volunteers. Increased school enrollment from 400 to an average of 750 plus students per location, with an average of a 100 student waiting list. Developed regional marketing and public relations strategies. Special Note: Additionally, responsible for location safety and security programs in Urban environments. Responsible for securing MTV and World Wrestling Federation Super Star Wrestlers to tour schools in the Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus, Ohio markets, as part of a “Stay In School” marketing and enrollment program. Secured television show “Survivor” participants to tour the schools and speak with students regarding the values of education and a high school diploma. Responsible for increasing regional profits by $11,200,000 per year in new revenue for schools in the Cincinnati - Columbus region, totaling $33,600,000. Achieved 85% student attendance rate and 82% student graduation and staff retention rates. Accountable for implementation of educational programs in accordance with state and federal regulations. Additionally, coordinate quarterly and annual meetings for Board of Directors. “Mr. Elliott Gregory has done the seemingly impossible! He brought MTV, WWF and Survivor television stars to education in Small Town USA“. -- Middletown Journal Newspaper. 2004. 2000- 2002 Senior Program Administrator Combined Health District, Montgomery County… Dayton, Ohio. Managed 10 program supervisors and 90 line staff employees with an annual operating budget of $2,500,000. Responsible for developingand implementing goals and objectives for public health programs. Increased program participation and service delivery by 5,000 attendees per year. Responsible for developing and coordinating metro area and national special event collaborations. Supervised and provided subject matter expertise to staff to further develop health services skills and abilities. 2 1998- 2000 Employment Manager Franklin County Dept. of Jobs and Family Services… Columbus, Ohio. Managed 12 program managers responsible for county wide employment efforts. Responsible for recruiting, hiring and training special project managers. Directed marketing and public relations strategies to reach target populations. Coordinated county wide special events, meetings and conferences. Supervised grant based employment program funding and developed quarterly and annual program narrative presentations. Additionally, responsible for location safety and security. 1995- 1998 District Sales Manager Select Comfort… Columbus, Ohio. Managed 6 retail stores, managers and line staff of 48 employees. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training sales and management staff. Responsible for quarterly and annual sales goals and staff development trainings. Responsible for special events, quarterly and annual sales meetings and marketing efforts. Recognized twice as National District Sales Manager of the Year. 1 of 3 out of 50 District Sales Manager. 1992- 1995 Supervisor/Event Coordinator State of Ohio Department of Health… Columbus, Ohio. Managed $1,000,000 statewide government grant. Responsible for developing, coordinating and directing statewide media campaigns emphasizing health education and the availability of services. Responsible for statewide special event and conference coordination. Developed and implemented statewide program and service projects that fostered public awareness of health issues and public safety. Supervised 15 Health Service Program Managers. “Mr. Gregory is very well organized, professional and self-motivated. I highly commend him for his management skills, organizational talents, and his work with diverse populations in obtaining consensus on various sensitive matters”. -- Brenda Thomas, M.P.A., Bureau Chief, State of Ohio Department of Health. 1995. 3 EDUCATION: 1990 Bachelor of Arts Degree- Organizational Management Psychology. Bachelor of Arts Degree- Developmental Sociology. Special Emphasis- Communications and Public Affairs Management REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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