Jackie Sellers Nationality: USA
Office: College of Engineering Address: P. O. Box 547
109 Driftmier Eng. Center, University of Georgia Young Harris GA 30582
Athens, GA 30602-4435 Home: 828-389-3657
PH: 706/542-8382 FAX: 706/542-8806 Cell: 706-540-1449
Email:
Key Qualifications:
Ability to work with and instruct clients from various backgrounds.
Experience with managerial issues relating to business, individuals, and educational institutions.
Experienced in dealing with experts with various backgrounds on specific projects to assure completion. Working knowledge of effective systems management
Volunteer Chaplain at NGHS
Education:
1967 University of Georgia, BSA in Agricultural Economics
1968-69 Texas A&M University, NDEA Fellow, Economics and Statistics
1970 University of Georgia, MBA Business and Economics
1972 University of Georgia, Ph.D. Managerial Economics and Management Sciences
1972- Continued education related to software and computer operations as well as real estate and finance. Several Executive Management courses.
Grant and other funds averaged $750,000 per year as PI and over $1,000,000 per year in departmental efforts for last five years.
Work Record:
Church Related:
1999-2001. Local Pastor assigned as an assistant in the Hayesville Circuit of the Western Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church
2001-present. Assigned Local Pastor at Ledford’s Chapel United Methodist Church at Hayesville NC of the Western North Carolina Conference
1968-1998. Served in almost all laity office of one or more United Methodist Churches.
Academic and Professional Related:
1996-2009. Associate Director, Georgia Environmental Technology Consortium and Outreach for the College of Engineering, The University of Georgia (UGA).
1994-Present. Public Service Associate, College of Engineering UGA teaching finance and statistics.
1984-1993. University of Georgia, Institute of Natural Resources, Associate Director, Energy and
Water Management, UGA.
Fall 2014
1993-2005. Environmental management and pollution prevention/loss minimization consultant to manufacturing companies in China, Europe and the United States.
1993 –present. Consultant to United Nations Department for Social and Economic Development for Sierra Leone, China, Mongolia and Southeast Asia.
1990-1999. Consultant/Expert on Mission Database/Information Specialist (UNDTCD) for (CPR/88/068). Data requirements, format, structure, management, hardware interface and system and database maintenance and management were design for the north China plain. A major portion of the time spent on mission was allocated to project management, budgeting, and training.
1992- Present. Consultant to United Nations Department for Social and Economic Development for Mongolia.
1991-1995. Consultant to private financial bankers dealing with rural water systems for the Philippines. Database development, financial and economic analysis. Coordination of data requirements for out-of-country funds and local ability to pay. Water demand, quality and supply.
1989-1990. Consultant to US Army Corps of Engineers for data requirements for reallocation, energy, water supply and water quality.
1988-2010. Consultant to the State Science and Technology Commission of China on water resources investment decisions.
1987-1992. Development of databases and management decision making criteria for the EPA Clean Lakes Program. Integration of land practices and water quality along with other management options.
1979-1984. Consultant to a petroleum company dealing with Mexico-US energy programs. Database and information transfer structures.
1979-1984. Chief Executive officer of an electric distributorship. Provided instruction in developing complete data management for all operations. Served on statewide committees for management training and power supply. Served as a member of the TVPPA association. Modernized the accounting control and management system. Developed plans and procedures for power supply through the year 2010. Emphasized the need to integrate computers, capacitors, load management and solid state metering into system management.
1972-1979. Associate Professor-Management Sciences and Department Head-Western Carolina University. Instruction in quantitative methods and data utilization.
Fall 2014
Research Areas for the past three years include: wastewater management, Fats, Oils and Grease to bio-fuels processes. Administration of energy conservation efforts for companies, institutions and individuals. Water conservation and effective utilization as well as financial analysis has been another area of interest.
Fall 2014