3608 se big bend terrace, hobe sound, fl 33455

Telephone: 561-427-7609, cell: 772-631-0358, email: darladr99@comcast.net

Certificates Held

1987, December State of Florida, Board of Accountancy Gainesville, FL

CPA Certificate, Florida Certificate Number: AC0019221

Education

1988, February Nova University Davie, Florida

Masters in Business Administration

Professional experience

2001-Present The School Board of Martin County Stuart, Florida

Executive Director of Finance

Responsibilities include budget development, implementation, and control for all funds. Total all funds revenue budget for 2007-2008 is $227 million. Supervision of Accounting, Budgeting, Payroll, and Food Service Departments. Also, serve on the Superintendent’s Cabinet, Union Negotiating Team, Insurance Committee, Risk Management Pool Consortium, Strategic Planning Team, and other functions as requested. I have immediate responsibility for Full Time Equivalent Student Forecasting, and Financial Reporting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996-2001 The School Board of Monroe County Key West, Florida

Executive Director of Business and Fiscal Services

• Responsibilities include comprehensive budget Development-all Funds. Directing the financial operations and cash management for a $152 million total FY 00-01 budget, which includes all phases of business and fiscal services. Areas of responsibility include Finance, Cash Management, Payroll, Purchasing, Budgeting, FTE Administration, Capital Projects Accountability, Property Records, Self Insurances, Debt Services, Early Retirement Plans, and Member of the Superintendent’s Negotiation Team, Insurance Committee, and other related functions as assigned. In addition to hands on work in all phases I have supervision responsibilities consisting of Various Department Heads and Professional Accounting Staff.

Professional experience

1994-1996 School Board of Martin County Stuart, Florida

Director of Finance

Responsibilities included directing the financial operations for the $75 million budget for all funds. Areas of financial management included financial reporting, accounting, payroll, investments, fixed assets, and budgeting. The department consisted of nine staff members.

Professional experience

1982-1994 Palm Beach County District Schools WPB, Florida

Manager, Financial Reporting-Assistant Director-Accounting Supervisor

During my tenure at Palm Beach Schools, I held three different positions with varying degrees of responsibility in the accounting and finance sections of the system.

Additional professional activities

Palm Beach Community College, adjunct faculty member

South College, adjunct faculty member

Professional memberships

Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Florida School Finance Officers Association

Florida Government Finance Officers Association

Association of School Business Officials International

References

Sara A Wilcox, Ed.D, Superintendent of Schools, Martin County School District. Telephone (772-219-1200)

Michael J. Lannon, Superintendent of Schools, St. Lucie County School District. Telephone ( 772-429-3925)

Volunteer experience

Treasurer, Monroe County Education Foundation

Treasurer, South Florida Consortium of School Boards

Florida School Finance Council, an advisory council reporting to the Commissioner of Education, 6 years

Awards received

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, 1985 through 1993, Palm Beach County District Schools and for Martin County School District, 2006

Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), Certificate of Excellence for Financial Reporting for 1985 and 1986, Palm Beach County District Schools

3608 se big bend terrace, hobe sound, fl 33455

telephone: 561-427-7609, cell: 772-631-0358, email: darladr99@comcast.net