Meka Pugh
@mekapugh1
Operations & compliance professional who improves processes, strengthens documentation, and delivers quality in high-accountability environments.
What I'm looking for
I’m an Operations & Compliance Professional with experience leading teams, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring regulatory compliance across fast-paced, high-accountability environments. I coordinated emergency response communications while documenting critical information under pressure, and later supported financial-services customers by managing accounts, resolving complex issues, and safeguarding sensitive information.
As a founder and operations manager of a state-licensed childcare business, I built the organization into a six-figure business within two years while leading approximately 20 employees. I managed budgeting, payroll, hiring, training, licensing, compliance, scheduling, and daily operations, and I’m now focused on helping organizations operate more effectively through process improvement, accurate documentation, and quality assurance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Provided videography services independently. Describes starting photography professionally and enjoying the work.
I’ve been taking photos since middle school and decided to take it a professionally a few years ago!! Needless to say I LOVE what I do!!
• Supported students with special needs by implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), documenting daily progress, and helping students achieve academic, behavioral, and developmental goals.
• Maintained detailed documentation, monitored student progress, and communicated effectively with teachers, specialists, and families to ensure compliance with educational requirements.
• Managed ch
Supported students and teachers across multiple middle school classrooms. Maintained documentation and collaborated with staff to promote student success.
Coordinated community pop-up markets and vendor events. Managed vendor relationships, logistics, scheduling, and event operations.
Certified Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) serving through The Children’s Haven.
• Advocate for the best interests of children involved in the court system by conducting research, maintaining detailed documentation, and preparing objective reports.
• Collaborate with attorneys, judges, social workers, educators, and other professionals to support informed decisions regarding child welfar
Founded and managed a state-licensed childcare center. Oversaw daily operations and regulatory compliance while leading staffing, budgeting, payroll, and scheduling.
• Assisted members with opening and managing new and existing financial accounts while maintaining strict confidentiality and accuracy.
• Resolved complex account issues by researching discrepancies, identifying solutions and ensuring a positive member experience.
• Processed financial transactions and verified sensitive customer information in accordance with banking policies and regulatory req
• Responded to emergency incidents while maintaining strict adherence to military safety procedures and operational protocols.
• Coordinated emergency communications and documented critical incident information while supporting fire, medical, and emergency response operations.
• Served as a Squad Leader responsible for supervising more than 30 personnel, ensuring accountability, training complet
Managed multi-agency emergency response communications and led on-site firefighting operations under high-pressure conditions. Supervised 30+ personnel, maintaining operational readiness and accountability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Science, Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire University
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
2025 - 2027
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
2024 - 2027
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