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Chicago, Il

• Established the Shared Program Services (SPS) team, including development of a shared vision and mission, integration of service approaches, strategic plan goal alignment; provides ongoing leadership regarding team direction and agency integration.• Works closely with senior leaders in the development of innovative responses, adaptation of best practices, and strategic decision-making that align with AFC’s health equity vision.• Serves as lead Project Evaluator/Site Principal… Show more • Established the Shared Program Services (SPS) team, including development of a shared vision and mission, integration of service approaches, strategic plan goal alignment; provides ongoing leadership regarding team direction and agency integration.• Works closely with senior leaders in the development of innovative responses, adaptation of best practices, and strategic decision-making that align with AFC’s health equity vision.• Serves as lead Project Evaluator/Site Principal Investigator for research and evaluation projects funded by NIH, HRSA, and SAMHSA focused on increasing knowledge of external influencers and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. Show less

Chicago, Il

• Provides overall direction for the Program Development and CommunityLinks teams.• Develops, communicates, builds support for and implements departmental and organizational strategies, plans, and projects, including resource acquisition from federal agencies.• Manages decision-making and is responsible for overall departmental success, including ongoing acquisition of more than 24M in public and private revenue.• Ensure optimal service design and delivery for more than 1200… Show more • Provides overall direction for the Program Development and CommunityLinks teams.• Develops, communicates, builds support for and implements departmental and organizational strategies, plans, and projects, including resource acquisition from federal agencies.• Manages decision-making and is responsible for overall departmental success, including ongoing acquisition of more than 24M in public and private revenue.• Ensure optimal service design and delivery for more than 1200 low-income clients annually. Show less

Chicago, Il

• Responsible for the development of new programs in response to community need, shifting governmental priorities and available funding opportunities, including research related to emerging best practices and innovative solutions, and ensure alignment with AFC’s mission and current strategic plan for housing, care, prevention and policy departments.• Lead the preparation and timely submission of public and private applications totaling more than 21M annually to sustain and expand AFC’s… Show more • Responsible for the development of new programs in response to community need, shifting governmental priorities and available funding opportunities, including research related to emerging best practices and innovative solutions, and ensure alignment with AFC’s mission and current strategic plan for housing, care, prevention and policy departments.• Lead the preparation and timely submission of public and private applications totaling more than 21M annually to sustain and expand AFC’s programming, including six new grants within 5 years for 6.75M, through narrative, budget and outcomes development.• Oversee reporting associated with grants, including narrative and financial components, as well as supporting the collection and reporting of aggregate and client-level data.• Establish and monitor departmental workplans; participate in the strategic planning of AFC’s programmatic shifts in response to the changing health care landscape and housing funding models.• Monitor quality assurance indicators of partner agencies, including outcome achievement, timely expenditures, and compliance with contract requirements, and provide recommendations related to program design to directors. Show less

Chicago, Il

• Analyzed programming in conjunction with federal and local policies and current research to identify areas of potential growth and expansion by 2.5M for AFC’s housing department.• Oversaw grant applications, reporting, subcontract development, and compliance with public and private funders for emergency and permanent housing and supportive services grants.• Worked collaboratively with other housing team members to establish departmental work plans and set team priorities.

Chicago, Il

• Successfully managed all government contracting including the application, site visit, contract execution and reporting for 17 contracts totaling 3.8 million dollars.• Completed internal program reports and client satisfaction reviews for quality assurance purposes.• Ensured accurate and timely submission of all program reports to government funders• Ensured contract compliance and act as primary liaison to government agencies.• Remodeled more than 20 data collection forms and… Show more • Successfully managed all government contracting including the application, site visit, contract execution and reporting for 17 contracts totaling 3.8 million dollars.• Completed internal program reports and client satisfaction reviews for quality assurance purposes.• Ensured accurate and timely submission of all program reports to government funders• Ensured contract compliance and act as primary liaison to government agencies.• Remodeled more than 20 data collection forms and revised agency policy to enhance program evaluation procedures. • Effectively executed resource development plan; identified new funding opportunities from foundation, corporation, and government sources.• Implemented and managed a relational donor database that greatly increased fund-tracking ability.• Constructed development cash flow and revenue reports. Show less

Jane Addams College Of Social Work

Taught two MSW level course including Participatory Action Research and Practice II: Generalist Practice with Task Groups, Organizations and Communities.• Facilitated the learning experience of graduate students in an MSW program.• Evaluated verbal and written assignments for mastery and synthesis of the material.• Assisted students with the design and evaluation process of individual research projects.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Jane Addams College Of Social Work

My focus at JACSW was social work policy specifically as it related to women and homelessness. Dissertation: Self-determination.

Master’S Degree, Social Service Administration

At SSA, I studied social service administration within the context of the field of social work. Masters' thesis: Use of outcome.

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology, Spanish, Women'S Studies

Activities and Societies: Editor of the school newspaper, campus tour guide, members of the women's association Thesis: Emotional.