Goals: Program development and management. Interest in developing and executing public policy/programs to improve corporate and civic engagement, strengthen community partnerships and support of underserved populations to reach economic prosperity and healthy environments. Looking for great opportunities in non-profit or companies focused on the following: emergency preparedness, sustainability, community relations, social and environmental justice and human services. Other interests include public policy, non-profit management, health and wellness and sponsorships/fund development. Program Manager at Starbucks managing the employee transportation program; tracking local transportation issues and projects; key contact with local businesses, business groups and public agencies, government compliance and reporting. Responsibilities include: * Relationship management to support local business groups, such as a transportation associations, SODO Business Association and employers. Worked with public agencies to improve pedestrian and public safety, traffic management; transit improvements and other issues, * Developed corporate communications on construction projects, internal/external transportation programs and neighborhood initiatives impacting Starbucks employees, vendors and contractors, * Developed and managed internal/external events such as fairs, program launches, community events and sponsorships such as Bike to Work Day, community clean ups, inhouse promotions and meetings. * Completed compliance reports to public agencies, corporate and social responsibility and shareholders. Secured revenue from State Tax Credit program and grants to start new programs. * Other positions included a Sr. Program Coordinator and Sr. Contracts Specialist at City of Seattle; Sr. Program Developer for home energy loan program; manager of community development credit union and planner/grant writer for social services agency.Specialties: Government and business liaison; sponsorships, marketing and communications and program promotions; program development, planning and project management; public affairs and community relations; corporate compliance. Skilled in organizing and leveraging initiatives across large organizations; budget planning,development,forecasting and analysis; procurement; credit union management; grants and proposal writing; employee benefits.