Armando Camacho Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building. Wilder combines knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come.

Minnetonka, Mn

Established in 1953, Opportunity Partners helps people with disabilities live, learn and work more independently through innovative services and collaborations with business. One of the largest social service agencies in Minnesota, with a budget of over $36 million, 30 locations and 650 employees, the organization supports nearly 2,000 people with disabilities each year.- Led a $1-million-dollar turnaround to achieve profitability in first year as executive leader.- Increased overall philanthropy support to all areas including annual giving, foundation grants, and business contributions by introducing a Culture of Philanthropy to the organization.- Significantly invested in a safety and wellness culture that in part resulted in a 70% decrease (approximately a $200,000 reduction) in workman's compensation claims over a year's time.- Created a strong and highly skilled executive team and effectively partnered with the board of directors to enhance overall organizational performance. - Increased overall philanthropy support to all areas including annual giving, foundation grants, and business contributions by introducing a "Culture of Philanthropy" to the organization.

Neighborhood House is a 117-year old organization that annually provides social services (such as a food shelf, adult education programs, and agency referrals) to 14,000 low-income residents and immigrants in St. Paul.- Achieved community-wide recognition for developing and implementing innovative mission-driven programs. Frequently tapped for presentations, interviews and community panels.- Praised for consistently providing visionary leadership, strategic planning, and operational management that reinforced the mission, vision, values, strategies, and goals of the organization. - Exceeded expectations and ensured adequate revenue streams balancing each year’s budget sustaining the agency and the Paul and Shelia Wellstone Center for Community Building. - Ensured resources were used for the maximum benefit of all stakeholders, including, but not limited to program participants, community, partners, staff, and Board. - Successfully provided ongoing financial oversight while building relationships and fundraising. - Served as the key spokesperson in interpreting vision, mission and programs to the public.- Sought after by community organizations and companies for counsel on changing demograpics.

- Provided visionary leadership to non-traditional school programs, such as those serving English Language Learners, pregnant teenagers, and youth recovering from drug or alcohol abuse. - In all, there are seven alternative high schools/programs and all after-school programs at each school, and summer school for the district. - Overall supervision of 300 staff , facilities, and $17 million budget. Lead the restructuring of the department to better meet the needs of students and staff. - Facilitated the opening of our new $7.5 million school, Gordon Parks High School.

Whittier International Elementary School

- Led organization through the three-year application process to become an authorized International Baccalaureate-Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP), a rigorous and highly regarded curriculum used in schools around the world.- Succeeded in getting the $3.1 million Federal Magnet Grant to start the (IB-PYP) program.- Increased student enrollment from 260 students to over 500 students- Made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) each year

Anne Sullivan Communication Center

Battle Creek Middle School

Mini Mba

Fundraising Certificate

Licensure, Director Of Community Education

Licensure, Superintendent

Licensure, Principal K-12

Master, Education

B.A., Special Education

General Course Work