I am a person who addresses problems head on. I enjoy a good challenge and I am always looking at ways to better myself. I am the type of person that runs at the fire and tries to get it under control. My passion is coaching and developing staff, working with youth, and strengthening community. Skilled and demonstrated history of working in non-profit leadership. Established operations expertise and proven track record in Youth Development, Staff and Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, and Volunteer management. Specialties: Teambuilding and leadership development; coaching and employee engagement; Facilitation, presentation and curriculum development skills; Continuous quality improvement and program evaluation; Creative solutions producing innovative opportunities that leverage supportive partnerships and build solid collaborations; Budget development, monitoring, and grant execution; Strong written and verbal communication skills; and building courageous relationships that drive work and community teams toward mission and vision success.