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Steve Parrish

Vice President - Government Solutions At Education Management Solutions at Education Management Solutions

Steve Parrish has over 30 years of work experience in various roles. Currently, they are the Vice President of Government Solutions at Education Management Solutions since December 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Government Sales at the same company from March 2021 to December 2022.

Some of their notable roles include being an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Central Florida from July 2007 to present, where they teach project management and human resources courses. Steve also served as a Government Account Manager at Masimo from June 2020 to March 2021.

From December 2015 to June 2020, Steve worked as the Senior Government Strategic Account Manager and Team Lead at Laerdal Medical. In this role, they focused on business development and account management in the medical modeling and simulation industry, particularly in the military sector.

Steve has also contributed to the education sector as an Adjunct Instructor at UC Irvine from May 2013 to June 2019, teaching project management courses.

Prior to transitioning to the civilian sector, Steve had a distinguished career in the US Marine Corps from July 1983 to August 2013. During their time in the Marine Corps, they held various leadership positions, including Battalion Commander and Executive Officer. Steve participated in combat operations in Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Provide Hope.

Steve has experience in business development and marketing, having served as the Director of Business Development and Marketing at Saab from July 2011 to December 2015. In this role, they focused on defense and security products, programs, and services for the US domestic and international market.

Steve also worked as a Business Development and Project Manager at SAIC from December 2007 to July 2011.

Earlier in their career, Steve held human resources roles. Steve was the Human Resources Director at The Father's Table from 2003 to 2008, where they grew the HR program and implemented formal HR programs. Steve was also a Human Resources Manager at Invacare from 1998 to 2003, overseeing human resources, payroll, and safety programs for multiple locations.

Overall, Steve Parrish has a diverse range of experience in leadership, education, business development, and human resources across multiple industries.

Steve Parrish has a diverse education history. Steve obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in History from The University of New Mexico, where they studied from 1979 to 1983. Steve later pursued further education by earning an MBA in Aviation Business from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, attending from 1992 to 1994. In 2008 to 2009, Steve attended the Program Management Institute, where they obtained a PMP certification in Program Management. Additionally, they hold a certification in Human Resources Management from the University of South Florida, although the exact dates of their attendance are not provided. Steve also participated in a leadership program called Lifework Leadership, with no specified degree or field of study.

In terms of additional certifications, Steve acquired various qualifications. In 2015, they completed the UC Irvine On-Line Instructor Seminar Series from the University of California, Irvine Extension. Steve obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in September 2018. Furthermore, they hold the Global Professional in Human Resources® (GPHR®), Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification from HRCI, and the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification and SHRM- Senior Certificed Professsional from SHRM, all obtained in 2021 and 2015 respectively.

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  • Vice President - Government Solutions At Education Management Solutions

    December, 2022 - present

  • Director Of Government Sales

    March, 2021