 Developed a comprehensive strategy for diverse family-focused programs and contracted services to achieve specified outcomes and an organizational mission.  Managed the Minnesota Coalition for Targeted Home Visiting contract, convening a diverse group of home visiting stakeholders and partners, which successfully increased investment ($45M through the Minnesota State Legislature) and access to high-quality home visiting programs. Partnered with Wilder Research and the Minnesota… Show more  Developed a comprehensive strategy for diverse family-focused programs and contracted services to achieve specified outcomes and an organizational mission.  Managed the Minnesota Coalition for Targeted Home Visiting contract, convening a diverse group of home visiting stakeholders and partners, which successfully increased investment ($45M through the Minnesota State Legislature) and access to high-quality home visiting programs. Partnered with Wilder Research and the Minnesota Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment of families with young children, ages 0-6, who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing to inform the strategic planning and program vision for the agency’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing services. Engaged with the Community Health Worker Alliance and Wilder Research to manage a needs assessment project to identify family health needs within the agency and inform the development of a Community Health Worker role to support families. Represented agency on strategic committees and associations to promote agency services and position the agency as a strategic thought-leader in the areas of healthy child and family development and community systems change. Extensive experience presenting research and practice on behalf of the agency for diverse audiences. Managed strategic engagement and impact opportunities by matching staff with community-focused networks, coordinating educators with specific areas of expertise with employers to ensure culture fit, and assessing the impact and value-add to the organization. Successfully worked across agency departments, including Employment Services, Marketing and Communications, Development, Volunteer Services, and Finance. Coordinated philanthropic strategy meetings, communicated with funders, and conducted site visits with the intention of creating deeper relationships and partnerships with funders. Show less

Education director charged with administration of multiple programs and contracted services in order to achieve an organizational mission.  *Consulted over 100 public and private organizations in the development of work-life programs, resulting in increased employee satisfaction, productivity and engagement, and employee capacity to better manage the competing demands of work and family. *Partnered with the Minnesota Department of Education to implement a unique educational model to… Show more Education director charged with administration of multiple programs and contracted services in order to achieve an organizational mission.  *Consulted over 100 public and private organizations in the development of work-life programs, resulting in increased employee satisfaction, productivity and engagement, and employee capacity to better manage the competing demands of work and family. *Partnered with the Minnesota Department of Education to implement a unique educational model to deliver evidence-based child development information to parents statewide, which benefited 20,000 individuals annually. In addition, conducted a focus group to explore the use of technology and parent education preferences by lower-income families. *Managed and coordinated the United Way contract for the Minnesota Coalition for Targeted Home Visiting, with the goal of increasing access to quality home visiting programs across the state. *Partnered with Wilder Research and MDH to conduct a statewide needs assessment of families with young children, ages 0-6, who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing to inform strategic planning for the agency’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing services. *Engaged with the Community Health Worker Alliance and Wilder Research to manage a needs assessment project to identify family health needs within the agency and inform the development of a Community Health Worker role to support families. *Represented agency on strategically identified committees, associations, organizations to promote agency services and programs and position the agency as a strategic thought-leader in the areas of child and family healthy development and supportive employee services. *Extensive experience presenting on behalf of the agency for diverse audiences, including the Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Annual Conference (EHDI), National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management (NCHAM), National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), and Universities across the Twin Cities area. Show less

Consulted over 100 public and private organizations in the development of work-life and wellness programs, resulting in increased employee satisfaction, productivity and engagement.

Regional trainer charged with assessing regional needs at an executive and staff level, creating and organizing annual professional development plans, and creating and implementing a market-wide new employee on-boarding process which included a one year individual mentoring program.• Provided leadership, coordination, and implementation strategies to guide Director and Assistant Director level managers through the organization's Management Development Series.• Ensured maximum… Show more Regional trainer charged with assessing regional needs at an executive and staff level, creating and organizing annual professional development plans, and creating and implementing a market-wide new employee on-boarding process which included a one year individual mentoring program.• Provided leadership, coordination, and implementation strategies to guide Director and Assistant Director level managers through the organization's Management Development Series.• Ensured maximum participation and satisfied the organization’s unique needs when tasked to manage a pilot site for on-boarding processes, program modification and test effectiveness. • Successfully trained over 500 new employees, effectively communicating company policies and procedures, maximizing the potential for successful employee new hires.• Mentored, developed and trained over 40 Educational Coordinators throughout the Twin Cities market to increase their knowledge of curriculum for children 0-12, quality program standards, licensing regulations, and mentoring team members effectively. Show less

Multi-site manager recruited to provide direction and management for up to eleven early care and education learning centers at any given time, working with over 300 staff, 2500 parents, and 1500 children.• Supported, trained and developed 11 management teams consisting of managers, assistant managers, and educational coordinators.• Provided human resource guidance and customer service recommendations to management teams in order to effectively implement fair employee performance… Show more Multi-site manager recruited to provide direction and management for up to eleven early care and education learning centers at any given time, working with over 300 staff, 2500 parents, and 1500 children.• Supported, trained and developed 11 management teams consisting of managers, assistant managers, and educational coordinators.• Provided human resource guidance and customer service recommendations to management teams in order to effectively implement fair employee performance standards and excellent customer service skills.• Controlled and managed a $5.7M budget, consisting of 11 individual budgets district-wide.• Ensured quality programming, curriculum, and standards in all facilities, resulting in 100% compliance of meeting national standards set by NAEYC, the National Association for Education of Young Children. Show less

Manager responsible for high-quality early care and education facility operations, including human resources, financial operations, total quality management, customer service, adherence to state licensing regulations, and educational program development.• Provided leadership for 24 staff that educated and worked with children ages 0-12.• Managed an annual budget of over $500,000, resulting in positive profit margins.• Achieved national recognition by accrediting two different child… Show more Manager responsible for high-quality early care and education facility operations, including human resources, financial operations, total quality management, customer service, adherence to state licensing regulations, and educational program development.• Provided leadership for 24 staff that educated and worked with children ages 0-12.• Managed an annual budget of over $500,000, resulting in positive profit margins.• Achieved national recognition by accrediting two different child care sites through NAEYC, the National Association for Education of Young Children.• Assured quality customer service and child care experience as reflected by a 98% satisfaction rate among customer surveys. Show less