Alyce Jennings Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Responsible for developing and implementing plans that provide the organization the necessary resources to achieve strategic goals. Create and implement development plans which provide all segments of the community an opportunity to invest in prevention. Identify funding streams such as grants, in-kind donations, charitable events and marketing opportunities. Lead product development team in the creation of prevention resources to benefit communities nationwide. Work collaboratively with the Matthew B. Schoonover Educational Center in building prevention capacity. Manage statewide marijuana education project.

Executes as primary fundraising & community networking professional for organization; develops collaborative projects & agency budgeting. Facilitated 20 systems-level stakeholder meetings for the Drug-Free Workforce Community Initiative, Eastern Ohio region; facilitates Strategic Prevention Framework process for The Deterra Project. Utilizes OhioMHAS’s GFMS reporting system to submit grants, request funds, and report on project results. Advocate & educate for drug prevention services with elected officials.AccomplishmentsSecured donation of 40K drug deactivation pouches with an in-kind value of $100K & a community impact of $1M; raised $160K to continue project & purchase additional 40K pouches; collaborate with 50+ community partners to distribute 80K pouches, eliminating up to 2.5M prescription opiatesPresenter at 2018 Coalitions Rising Conference; 2017 Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Agencies Opiate Conference; 2017 Ohio Prevention & Early Education Conference; regional & local events Awarded $216K in new money from OhioMHAS between 2014-2018; increased agency income from $216K to $350K in 2018