William Monterosso is one of those results oriented people who believes that “getting it done” means working hard to elevate the team while holding true to the spirit and standards of the organization. He is not one to rest or accept “less than” but rather holds everyone around him accountable to a higher standard. This expectation has helped him to build and enhance service in all positions he has held. It has resulted in promotions and several high profile positions.
There is a relatively small segment of leaders who seem to be able to quickly build rapport and trust with anyone they meet. William Monterosso is one of those people. Not only is he able to connect with others, but he is then able to grow that relationship into collaboration and partnership moving things forward to the next level.
Soon after graduating high school, William proudly joined the United States Marine Corps and was stationed and served in Japan. It was the Marine Corps that helped to shape his leadership and team building skills. After the military, he transitioned into civilian life and obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in only 2.5 years. William was the first member of his family to complete a college degree. From that time forward, he has continued on a path of successive growth.
William Monterosso is an experienced leader with over 15 years of experience overcoming complex business challenges and helping organizations develop the culture and strategies necessary to succeed. He has worked to create the framework necessary to improve their credibility and visibility.
While he worked at as Executive Director of the West Virginia Association of Rehabilitative Facilities (WARF), he developed its strategic plan and provided leadership for growth. He also managed the organization’s $12M budget, finding ways to maximize the association’s return on investment and effectively indentify new markets. He assisted in the production of a video documentary highlighting the services of WARF.
In Kentucky, he filled the role of Executive Director for the Office of Employment and Training and was responsible for managing a 2.4B budget, over 800 employees, and 15 departments. He was critical to key changes in the department and for initiating a cultural shift.
He has built significant relationships in all of his positions especially at Ross IES as Director where he worked both with the public and private sector. Key relationships include: the Chamber, Department of Economic Development, rehabilitative facilities and local colleges and training schools. It was while he was at Ross that he helped to develop and enhance the program which was given state recognition as “program of the year”.
When not working, William is a big supporter of the Boys and Girls Club where he spent many hours of his youth learning the teamwork and leadership skills that would so greatly benefit him later in life. He also enjoys travel, focusing on areas not typically seen by tourists. He has spent time overseas as well and time exploring the US.
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