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Dr. Wanda L. Ford
Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership





• President/CEO, Overture Management Consultants. Provide comprehensive solutions needed to transform higher education institution’s operations, processes, and systems

• 2014-15 Fellow, American Council on Education (ACE). The ACE Fellows Program prepares senior leaders to serve as President/Provost

• Served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice President for Finance and Administration of a major 1890 Land Grant institution overseeing finance ($375m budget), facilities, human resources, auxiliary services, information technology services, plant operation and maintenance, planning and construction, environmental health and safety, budget, operational effectiveness and procurement services

• Improved the University’s financial outlook with Moody’s Investors Service from negative to stable

• Secured one of the largest low-capital loans ($125m) from the US Department of Education HBCU Capital Financing Program to construct a 700-bed housing facility and restructure existing debt to address deferred maintenance

• Served as the Executive Director of Title III Programs. Coordinated and administered all programmatic and fiscal activities. Managed the $60m (5-year cycle) budget

• Served as Director of Contracts & Grants. Oversaw all facets of the financial administration and compliance of contractual agreements and grants

• Served as Director of Office of Sponsored Programs including the areas of pre-award, post award, and contracts and compliance

• Established the Office of Financial and Business Services on a university campus



Dr. Wanda L. Ford



3196 Merchant Road Boulevard Suite 160 Tallahassee, Florida 32311

Email: ford@omconsultant.org

Phone:850-510-5779