I’m a passionate community focused professional with in-depth experience in foundation relations, program management, grant writing, development writing, individual giving management, stewardship, and donor relations, for non-profits, I use a client first mentality to drive impactful results with positive outcomes. Highlights include strategic planning, grant writing/management, program/curriculum development and implementation of policies and procedures. I have a keen focus on operational excellence with a proven ability to collaborate, influence, lead in ambiguity, and communicate effectively. My experience as a Program Director includes providing primary leadership for the daily operations of the Mom’s & Babies First Home Visitation Program. I was responsible for staff development and supervision, client recruitment, making hiring and disciplinary decisions, performance evaluations, database management, and grant reporting. Additionally, I managed the development, implementation and evaluation of program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives. Other highlights include being an active member the Infant Vitality Initiative, Everyday Democracy, City Match, Ohio Equity Institute, and various other workgroups. I increased operations budgets annually ($166k to $260k), and consistently maintained compliance with state/federal laws, rules, and regulations. As Senior Manager of the Workforce Development department, I was responsible for overseeing the provision of employment and re-entry services for adults with felony and/or misdemeanor convictions. I supervised a staff of 8 and managed a six-figure operations budget per contract year. In addition to generating monthly reporting, I monitored the program budget to ensure compliance with grant requirements . Additional highlights include, maintaining confidential client case notes and files, partnering with various social & human services agencies, community organizations, law enforcement and public officials in the development of initiatives and services to meet the needs of a targeted population.