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Syracuse, New York, United States

ACR Health is a $10 million agency that provides stigma- free health care and related services to disenfranchised people across nine counties in Upstate New York. As COO, I serve on the Executive Leadership team and support strategic initiatives to ensure that our essential services are financially viable, and that our staff have the systems and tools they need to be effective.• Support ACR Health through agency restructure: focused on improving financial, HR and operational systems, training, and agency culture.• Oversee Information Technology services for more than 100 staff. • Manage facilities for six offices.• Evaluated policies and procedures to ensure they effectively promote DEI and support staff with lived experience.

Syracuse, New York Area

Responsible for developing, expanding, and managing the agency’s mission through: • Housing Counseling• Economic and Business Development.• Increasing Family Wealth• Community DevelopmentNEHDA empowers the Northside community by promoting quality housing, fostering financial security for families, and supporting businesses. As a neighborhood preservation company, we strengthen our neighborhoods by celebrating the rich diversity of the Northside, and we encourage active civic engagement and advocate for community health.Financial Managment• Revised financial policies and procedures to ensure best practices and procedures for financial activities.• Created, and executed fundraising goals through appeals, event planning and direct requests and grant writing. Authored, secured, and managed $900,000 private foundation and government grants annually.• Reviewed agency insurance policies for risk management and compliance with funder requirements.• Prepared materials for annual audit process.

518 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, New York 13205

Leadership and Planning: Reinvented beloved cultural institution. Designed strategies for a sustainable business model. Strengthened governing board. Established community partnerships.Budgeting and Fund DevelopmentOversaw all management functions. Stabilized earned income streams and increased audience. Obtained more than $60,000 in state, county and foundation funding to complement donor pool. Evaluated fundraising systems to improve development activities.Program AdministrationEstablished vision for new programs. Eliminated 20% of programs to concentrate resources on highest priorities. Designed new website. Redesigned volunteer program.

Provided leadership and management consulting to non-profit organizations related to strategic/business planning, fund development, communications and board development.Selected Client List:• Helping Hounds Dog Rescue, Capacity Building Initiative, 2015-2016• YWCA, Strategic Planning, 2014. Staff Development 2016• Multicultural Association of Medical Interpreters, Strategic Planning, 2014-2015• Samaritan Center: Capacity Building Initiative, June 2011-2016• EnergyWright, Inc.: Strategic Planning, Business Consulting, June 2010-2015• ARISE: Strategic Planning, 2011 and 2014• St. Joseph’s Hospital: Grant Writing 2010-2014

Provided strategic planning, crisis communications, public relations and social media consulting services for organizations in health care, human services, education, energy, and manufacturing.

Facilitated development and implementation of agency strategic plan and capital projects. Collaborated with other health care organizations, community groups and government agency officials to design, implement and evaluate new programs.

Directed non-credit programs serving 6,000 students. Oversaw the Cogar Art Gallery, the Child Care Center and a satellite office in Old Forge, NY. Collaborated with businesses, government and community leaders to provide workforce training and advance economic development. Managed grant writing, implementation and reporting. Instructor for First Year Student Seminar.

Administered $1 million divisional budget. Managed endowed and grant funds. Maintained lines of communication among a diverse group of academic support providers and faculty chairs. Designed tracking and systems for 350 employees.

Analyzed data for college planning activities and compiled mandated reports. Conducted research and special studies for the College President, Vice Presidents and Deans.

Identified career resources and job opportunities in Public Administration. Refined systems for distributing information; expanded career library and designed office database.

Promoted the College, interviewed and advised prospective students, evaluated applicant credentials, determined admission status, coordinated special events, supervised 50 volunteers.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant for the Maxwell School Office of Career and Alumni Services

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Minors in Women's Studies and Political Science. Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Blue Key, Academic Standards.

Regents Diploma