As the Director of Business Operations for the College of Emerging & Collaborative Studies, Brandi established the administrative infrastructure needed for this new institution. Her role encompasses formulating organizational and departmental structures and crafting and disseminating financial policies and procedures. She is charged with strategic oversight of fiscal matters, personnel management, and day-to-day operations, ensuring these align with university guidelines.
Previously, Brandi was an Assistant Director at the University of Tennessee’s College of Communication & Information (CCI) where she guided senior staff through financial policy interpretation and training, managed comprehensive data collection and analysis across various domains, including budgeting, finance, human resources, IT systems data, student metrics, and program assessment, and forecasted revenue streams to monitor budget compliance and financial health. She also previously served as the Financial Business Manager and CCI.
Education
- MBA – Lincoln Memorial University
- BSBA – University of Tennessee Martin
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