Steven C. Kellogg is a strategically minded global financial professional with over 20 years of experience in engineering, business, and religion. He has created and implemented real-time financial reporting systems across Africa and Haiti, optimizing processes and building effective teams. Previously, he provided financial oversight for a religious organization with $35M in assets and mentored staff. Kellogg also has experience as a project manager, marketing director, and principal engineer for a military laser company, and served as a nuclear submarine officer in the United States Navy. He holds multiple master's degrees and has been involved in his community.

1. Steven C. Kellogg
stevenckellogg@gmail.com
407-810-6972 www.linkedin.com/in/stevenckellogg Independence, MO
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Career Summary:
Strategically minded global financial “engineer” with 20+ years of experience and master’s degrees in
engineering, business, and religion who drives results and builds effective teams with a systems
approach to optimize financial processes.
International Business Travel past 5 years: 18 trips including Republic of Congo, Congo (DRC), Cote
d'Ivoire, Haiti, Liberia, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Experience:
Community of Christ, Independence, MO 2005 – 2016
Africa Haiti Field Financial Officer, (2012 – 2016)
 Created the vision for a real-time reporting system and drove the implementation of Quickbase web-
based reporting processes for 32 national staff overseeing 40,000 members in 9 mission centers in 8
nations across 9 time zones using 10 currencies in 2 languages 24x7.
 Strategically selected Quickbase to enable application growth at no additional cost to include:
o Banking and financial accounting.
o Payment processing, and congregational membership and contribution tracking.
o Ability to create other applications for newly emerging needs at no additional cost.
 Collaborated with all staff levels and created the vision for contribution envelopes including:
o Envelope design and language translation to communicate the generosity message.
o Flexible implementation compatible with the variety of existing local giving traditions.
o Tracking individual local currency giving through to US$ headquarters receipts.
 Optimized work processes:
o Reduced expense report processing time from 2 weeks to 4 days per month.
o Implemented monthly uploads of bank statements for continuous viewing.
o Created financial reports instantaneously from bank transaction entries.
o Reduced wire transfers 50% based on actual bank balances.
o Drove weekly aggregate reporting for 30 bank accounts in 10 currencies.
 Instilled confidence, overcame field staff doubts and objections, and built effective teams to
implement e-payment and contribution reporting systems including:
o Shifted theological thinking from a need to receive to the generosity to give.
o Designed contribution envelopes in multiple languages and use by illiterate persons.
o Accommodated multiple currencies including animals and produce as currency.
o Tracked and reported the designated purpose for each individual’s contributions.
o Transferred contributions as wire transfer offsets.
 Mentored developing staff:
o Transitioned the Quickbase administrator role to the female staff member in Zambia.
o Trained local financial officers to create financial reports from bank transactions.
 Nimble learner continually self-improving:
o Studied Quickbase online documentation and developed applications.
o Studied Fluenz French and translated Quickbase pages for Francophone staff use.
o Worked full time while completing each of three previous masters degrees.

2. Steven C. Kellogg stevenckellogg@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/stevenckellogg 407-810-6972
Central Mission Financial Officer, (2005 – 2012)
 Financial oversight and stewardship of $35M in assets and $5M cash flow for 10 K members:
o Accounted for 32 congregations, campground, RV park, and sports program.
o Integrated the accounting for 3 prior judicatories into Shelby accounting software.
o Reduced the headquarters operating budget 20% ($100,000) over three years.
o Reduced financial reporting delay 75%, from 8 weeks to 2 weeks.
o Mentored staff by using standardized spreadsheets to perform all data processing.
o Computerized checkbook reconciliation and consolidated audit reporting.
o Implemented a higher yield investment strategy that absorbed risks and continued to
sustain operations through 2008 economic downturn.
o Completed M.A. in Christian Ministries while working full time.
Process Consultant / Computer Hardware/Software Implementer / Owner 1990 – 2004
Strategic Solutions, Inc., Longwood, FL
 As controller computerized $6M Hardware store in Grand Cayman.
 Certified as an authorized Synchronics POS and Real World accounting reseller.
 Expanded POS and accounting computer hardware and software installs to over 20 clients.
 Utilized Unix, Linux, Windows, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
 Mentored replacement who bought the company and continued to expand the client base.
Project Manager / Marketing Director / Principal Engineer 1980 - 1990
Litton Laser Systems, Orlando, FL
 Developed military lasers and production projects valued at $5M+ within cost and schedule.
 Directed proposal development and marketing activities of the international division.
 Major programs included Mast Mounted Sight (MMS), High Endo-atmospheric Defense
Interceptor (HEDI), and Expendable Laser Jammer (ELJ).
 Completed M.B.A and M.S. in Electrical Engineering while working full time.
Nuclear Submarine Officer 1972 - 1980
United States Navy, Charleston, SC, and Orlando, FL
 2 Years Officer Candidate School, Nuclear Power School and Prototype, Submarine School.
 3 Years USS Tunny SSN-682 Electrical Division Officer, Officer of the Deck, Nuclear Engineer.
 2 Years Naval Nuclear Power School Instructor and Reactor Principles Division Director.
 23 Years Naval Reserve, Retired Captain Grade O-6.
Education:
 M.A. 2010, Christian Ministries, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA
 M.B.A. 1988, Business, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
 M.S. 1984, Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
 1977, Naval Nuclear Engineer, US Navy
 1975, Naval Nuclear Submariner, US Navy
 B.A. 1972, Mathematics, Graceland University, Lamoni, IA
Community Involvement:
 Ordained Bishop, Community of Christ.
 Member of Board of Directors and financial process consultant to Sustainable Hope International.
 Member Toastmasters International.
 Past president, Deerhaven Campground Board of Directors, tripling income and constructing a new
manager’s residence and meeting facility.