KAREN SMITH-DELL Bountiful, UT 84010 801-295-6173 h 801-628-8868 c ksmithdell@gmail.

com

Vice President/Executive Director

Utah / Las Vegas

Passionate about People Success, Karen is an involved administrator, who utilizes her expertise in leadership, education, and interpersonal skills to provide quality direction, training, and quality service to a wide range of people at all levels of an organization and in the community. She is results driven executive recognized for professionalism, commitment to excellence, building an environment of trust, diversity where an exchange of ideas, cultures, perspectives thrive and enhance the business environment; goals, employee satisfaction and growth. She is a disciplined leader with the proven ability to remain calm and deliver results in high-pressure situations, and excels at solving problems independently while incorporating sound advice from peers and superiors. Karen received the 2012 Top Utah Business Woman Award Salt Lake, and also 2011 Outstanding Woman in Business Award by Davis Chamber of Commerce and was the recipient of the 2010-2011 Professional Woman of the Year in Education by National Association of Professional Women. These outstanding accomplishments are tributes to the person and administrator she is. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Oversaw all aspects and development of operations, core curriculum, class scheduling, student issues, counseling, and accreditation completion, Financial Aid, and events. Worked with the State Department of Education, State Board of Regents, Vocational Boards, and ACICS Accrediting Board Manage accredited diploma, associate, bachelor and nursing degree programs for national and regional accreditation Identify training opportunities; oversee the design, delivery, staffing, funding and evaluation of instruction. Review programs for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, college policies and procedures. Responsive to the needs of a culturally diverse community in order to increase access to college programs. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Eagle Gate College Layton Campus President 4/08- 2/2013 Oversaw all aspects of administration; diploma, associate and baccalaureate degree completion programs. Managed multi-million dollar budget - Project and monitor costs related to operation. Responsible for development, direction and evaluation of all personnel. Ensure compliance with policies, rules, and regulations. Monitor all personnel related to degree programs to insure proper processing. Maintains accurate records and prepares required reports; Management of Leadership team, Directors of Admissions, Education, Financial Services, & Placement functions NLAC for nursing program Responsible for Monthly / Annual forecasting of staffing; enrollments & operational costs Exceeded accreditation standards, and recruiting goals for past 4 years Worked with Contract Training Counselors Audited student enrollment & financial aid paperwork, Maintained School's Accreditation status, including DOE Federal & State - ACICS Operational Team Member supported all campuses in all functions and growth Maintain highly visible presence with agencies and represent the college on matters related to position to enhance training opportunities Responsible for evaluating potential opportunities and means of maximizing instructional capabilities to students, analyze demographics, proposed offerings, enrollment history, budget, demand and program requirements to determine growth possibilities and need

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Columbia College of Missouri - Salt Lake CampusUT Director 10/ 2000 4/-2008 Oversaw all aspects of operations and administration- Management of campuss college Associate, Baccalaureate and Masters degree completion programs -extended studies division, online students. Employing PhDs, M As, Grew campus 500% during tenure of Adult learners Total P&L responsibility, curriculum HR responsibility, state licensing, and curriculum updates North Central Regional Accreditation Management of Directors responsible for Admissions, Education, Financial Service functions Responsible for Monthly / Annual forecasting of staffing; enrollments & operational costs Audit student enrollment & financial aid paperwork Handle campus Employee/Student Relations issues Utah Career College - SLC, UT. Director of Education 1996-2000 Including: Instructor -Teacher Training Coordinator -Program Director Instructor of General Education courses including Business Communication, English, Psychology, Law and Ethics, Life Skills, Managing Diversity. Teacher Training Coordinator; facilitated, monitored and evaluated instructors to complete requirements for National Teaching Standards Board. University of Utah - SLC, UT Supervisor Educational Studies Secondary Student Teacher Supervisor: Established student teacher placement, evaluated student teacher performance, counseled and responded to situations that originated in the course of their teaching experience. Instructed and supervised student teachers in learning theory, classroom discipline- lesson plan methodology, written communication, documentation of teaching experience and all course work. Liaison to site school and university, Coordinated with site principals and site teachers. Simultaneously consulted for: Salt Lake Community College SLC, UT. Adjunct Communications Instructor - Teaching Effective Communications, Start Your Own Business, Life Skills Larry H. Miller Entrepreneurial Training Center QUICKNOWLEDGE Springville, UT Technical Writer National Educational Business Speech Program EDUCATION MBA - Western Governors University BS Degree - Communication Arts/Public Relations California Polytechnic University California Teaching Credential K-12 not active COMMUNITY: 2012 Top Utah Business Woman Award Salt Lake 2011 Outstanding Woman in Business Award; Davis Chamber of Commerce, 2010-2011 Professional Woman of the Year in Education by National Association of Professional Women, Member Salt Lake Chamber Executive Board for Military Affairs Graduate Salt Lake Leadership Program Habitat for Humanity 2012, Homeless Shelter fund raiser 2012 Utah Department of Professional Licensing Board of Veterinary Professional Licensing, ASTD member, Log-Star Honorary Commander - Hill Air Force Base, Executive Board of Directors Chamber-West, Steering committee for Suicide Prevention Awareness, West Valley City - Metro Gang Steering Committee, Keynote Speaker ACT National Educational Conference, Presenter on Stress Management for Womens Conferences, Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, Organizational committee Women in Business Conference, Utah Speakers Association, Council for Self-Esteem, Citizens Against Drug Abuse, DARE, Special Olympics, Easter Seals Fund-Raising Committee and Coordinator People Helping People,