Sandra Morris
Midlothian,CT
Summary
Strong leader with extensive leadership experience in the training and certification of code professional, excelling in organizational and program development. Successfully managed a $3M budget and implemented comprehensive statewide training academy and mandatory certification program. Proven ability to recruit and mentor industry subject experts and instructors, and enhance regulatory compliance and build and improve stakeholder capacity and engagement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, VA Building Code Academy
VA Dept of Housing and Community Development
11.2005 - Current
- Director of statewide training and certification office and code academy
- Develop and implement strategic program planning in collaboration with leadership and stakeholder advisory committee
- Build capacity though collaboration with other agency divisions and industry organizations
- Develop and implement program objectives and agency policies for a comprehensive training academy
- Oversee and administer budget of $3,000,000+; oversee revenue/fee collection, and procurement process.
- Oversee implementation of the certification and continuing education programs and application processes
- Recruit, develop, and manage professional and support staff
- Oversee recruitment, and professional development of 80 adjunct industry instructors
- Advise directors, agency boards, client groups, and key stakeholders in policy development, related activities, and program direction
- Represent agency and code academy to leadership, boards, advisory committees, and industry state and national organizations
- Oversee capacity building with trade and client groups
- Lead and facilitate statewide curriculum, development, stakeholder groups
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting stakeholder relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills
Skills
- Organizational and program development
- Oral and written communication
- Customer relations
- Training program implementation
- Certification program implementation
- Budget administration
- Instructor and subject matter expert management
- Regulatory compliance
Accomplishments
- Successfully implemented statewide mandatory certification program with corresponding comprehensive training program
- Established and chair stakeholder committee of the triennial statewide VA code education conference.
- Successfully negotiated and oversee ongoing management code book publishing and statewide subscription services contracts
- Launched statewide continuing education policy and program
- Developed and launched statewide instructor recruitment. retention, and professional development policy and program.
- Developed, launched statewide user and records management system
- Supervised team of up to eight staff and 80 adjunct instructors
- Co-chair of ICC Professional Development Council/Education Committee
Affiliations
- Women in Code Enforcement and Development (national chapter) – President
- Women in Code Enforcement and Development of VA – Past President
- Association of Talent Development - member
- International Code Council - member
- Virginia Statewide Training Committee - member
- National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors (NCPCCI) - past chair
- ICC Professional Development Council, Education Committee - co-chair
Timeline
Director, VA Building Code Academy
VA Dept of Housing and Community Development
11.2005 - Current
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