Aaron Riley Email & Phone Number

Spokane, Washington, United States

Director of SNAP's Essential Connections Core

Spokane, Washington Area

Columbus, Ohio

New Leaf North America is a social network for LGBTQ people of color and our allies. In addition New Leaf is a management & consulting social enterprise that specializes in advancing the understanding and acceptance of the unique issues/challenges of minorities within a minority, which includes: lesbian, gay, bi-sexual & transgender people of color; other sexual minorities; people of color living with HIV/AIDS; Bi-racial/Multi-cultural couples/families; and religiously plural couples/families.

447 East Broad Street Columbus Ohio 43215

Conducts literature searches and other research related to evaluation techniques and instruments in the area of mental illness and alcohol and other drug addiction.Conducts research and data analysis using provider and ADAMH system reports containing client and cost data, including client outcomes. Identifies key findings and orovides anakysis for use in policy development.Conduts and writes needs assessment and other planning documents based upon research of local, statewide, and national data in support of the ADAMH Board's strategic and community planning processes.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Responsible for seeking resources of both the public and private sectors to meet community needs and the development of a system to analyze community needs.Researched and formulated grants/proposals and developed program models.Developed joint venture relationships with other agencies and organizations to address the needs of the low to moderate income populations.Determined needs of programs/agencies for conception of new programs via needs assessment.

Supervised staff of six Family Development Specialists (FDS) to ensure marketing, grants & training are being developed & managed properly.Ensured that FDS are trained to conduct family assessments & provide family development services.Monitored program implementation to ensure compliance with agency & funders policies/procedures as well as ensured that goals/objectives of the department are being met.Researched & developed programs based on the needs of the community.Sought funding opportunities to accomplish program objectives & priorities.Responsible for developing partnerships with other agencies & neighborhood groups to provide additional services to clients.Prepared purchase authorizations for cash assistance/emergency funds to help clients become self sufficient.Coordinated weekly team meetings to review client cases & future direction.Maintained confidentiality of all client information.Oversaw the tracking & reporting of client activity data.

Columbus, Ohio

Provided staff leadership to the Board of Trustees in the ongoing operation of the agency.Responsible for the provision of the programs to the general public that interpret the history, architecture and archaeological findings of the Rickenbacker-Woods property.Responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with donors, funding organizations, community coalitions and other economic/ community development organizations.

Columbus, Ohio

Responsible for the administrative, programmatic, fiscal and fundraising operations of a $3.5 million nonprofit organization.Served as the community spokesperson for the agency and as an advocate for the HIV/AIDS Community.Provided staff leadership to the Board of Trustees and selected Board Committees in the ongoing oversight and operation of the agency.

Columbus, Ohio

Responsible for the administration of the Client Services Department inclusive of the development, coordination, implementation and assurance of supervision of all programs – Housing, Primary Care, Recovery Services, and Case Management – provided by the agency to meet the needs of Columbus AIDS Task Force (CATF) clients and persons living with HIV/AIDS.Responsible for the assessment and evaluation of client needs and client satisfaction with services.Responsible for building ongoing relationships with other service providers and for representing the organization on community planning, funding, and advocacy committees to assure mainstream community services are accessible and culturally competent in the provision of services to people living with HIV/AIDS.

Columbus, Ohio

Responsible for the overall management and operations of the agency’s para-transit program.Responsible for the daily supervision and on-going training needs of both paid and volunteer staff.Coordinated meetings with community agencies and groups to grow and or expand the program and to recruit volunteers for the program.

Columbus, Ohio

Responsible for day-to-day management of Community Shelter Board (CSB) programs inclusive of coordinating with CSB partner agencies and other agencies to ensure shelter and related services are delivered in an effective and efficient manner.Facilitated community education, external agency relations, evaluation, contract compliance monitoring activities, and the coordination of the CSB fund distribution processes.Facilitated communication and enhanced the provision of services among and between partner agencies through coordinating and participating in issues meetings, community planning efforts, best practices/model program presentations, brown bag/round-table discussions, and other methods as needed.

Memphis, Tennessee

Provided staff leadership and managed five Allocations Subcommittees within Fund Distribution.Provided staff leadership for the Local Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.Managed the administrative and fiscal requirements of: the Memphis and Shelby County HIV/AIDS Care Consortium inclusive of the Independent Grant Review Committee; and the Campaign Advisory Committee and Agency Admissions/Allocations Committee for two area-wide (rural) counties.

Memphis, Tennessee

Managed overall operations of the agency's fourteen (14) group homes and residential staff.Responsible for the orientation, daily management, and on-going training needs of all residential staff (113 people).Assisted the previewing and purchasing/leasing of new residential properties.Responsible for the renovation of newly acquired residential properties to obtain the Use and Occupancy Permit for a Residential Care Home.Ensured compliance of all standards pertaining to Residential Care Facilities as prescribed by all local, state, federal regulatory and accrediting agencies.Ensured the fiscal management, physical care and maintenance of the fourteen (14) group homes, assigned vehicles, equipment and supplies.

Memphis, Tennessee

Managed the operations of the Pre-vocational Workshop within a Day Activity Center.Ensured care and maintenance of the physical plant, equipment and supplies.Supervised staff instructors assigned to the Pre-vocational Workshop and Day Activity Center staff when needed.Assisted in the development and implementation of the Individual Program Plans for all clients assigned to the Pre-vocational Workshop.

Memphis, Tennessee

Trained and supervised adult developmentally disabled production workers.Maintained production, attendance, shipping, and quality control records.Assisted in the development and implementation of the Individual Program Plans for assigned clients.Developed, conducted, and implemented situational analysis of each client promoted to production assistant, warehouse worker, dock worker, and forklift operator to determine commensurate wage.Conducted time studies of job assignments to determine bid price and piece rate paid to clients.

Bachelor Of Arts, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Member Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society Gamma Phi Chapter Elected to Who's Who Among.

Master, Social Work

Completed two quarters of the program.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General