April D. Brown

Background

About April D. Brown

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Business Acumen - Acquires and applies, keeps up to date with information from the business world and education, applies cross-functional knowledge. Acquires, applies, and uses current knowledge in all areas of specialty or profession; identifies and uses other expert resources as needed. Strategist - Understands strategic concepts; develops and influences distinctive and competitive strategies; aligns the school with the local business community to support priorities, embrace change and deliver results. Relationship Builder - Establishes friendly, candid and trusting relations; cultivates a network of contacts throughout the community; treats others fairly and with respect; seeks resolution of disagreements through open, constructive discussion. Problem Solver/Decision Maker/Executor - Recognizes problems and devises and implements action plans. Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternatives. Is results focused and maintains a healthy balance between efficiency and effectiveness. Change Agent - Serves as a catalyst for initiating change and innovation within the program. Demonstrates and involves others in learning about ongoing needs for change. Supports experimentation to test new approaches. Program Development - Identifies goals and vision for program; coordinates resources and arranges organizational systems to meet objectives, maintains statistical data, uses social media to network and create opportunities