Chris Packard Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Extensive experience in nonprofit leadership with proven results. Served as a board member, treasurer, and past president of the Fort Worth Ronald McDonald House Board of Trustees. Executive director of three nonprofit organizations.

Denver, Colorado, United States

800 Campbel Road, Richardson, Tx 75080

Adjunct lecturer UTD Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance.

Sacramento, California Area

Led the organization while a national search was conducted to find a permanent CEO. Worked with the board leadership to insure a smooth transfer of leadership.

Tempe, Arizona

Led the association during a national search for a permanent CEO. During the time there, I instituted a membership retention program, was instrumental in the development of a membership engagement and social media marketing plan to recruit more participation at events which changed the declining trajectory of participation of the two events. Made a strategic change in the outlook of the association to one of members first. Worked with board leadership on governance issues.

Dallas, Tx

Executive Director

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Investment organization 60+ members strong focused on providing start-up businesses with seed money. Business owners present to members on a monthly basis and go through an interview process to qualify for funding.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Nonprofit organization that presents Dallas’ largest and Texas’ oldest running marathon, the MetroPCS Dallas Marathon, with 24K+ participants and revenue of $3M+. Hired as nonprofit consultant to make recommendations for restructuring the organization from an all volunteer organization to a staff and volunteer organization, Presented a 22-point plan to accomplish the goals.Then subsequently hired as their first Executive Director to implement the plan and establish the start-up office in Dallas. Set up systems, hired staff and worked closely with the board and beneficiary, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital to increase race revenues and donations.• Increased beneficiary donation to $1M, from less than $500K.• Generated $100K+ in cost savings in year one.Results: Restructured the Dallas Marathon website and contracted with a new online registration vendor, which reduced costs and increased revenues. Created a bidding process for marathon vendors. Analyzed the pricing structure for race participants fees, resulting in increased revenues without a reduction in the number of participants.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Nonprofit founded in 1982 to save lives by ending breast cancer.Raised funds and provided community grants of $2M+ annually. Hired and developed staff. Worked with the board to set and accomplish goals, collaborating with Komen headquarters staff.• Increased revenue from $1.9M to $3.2M+ in four years, achieving record revenues and profits yearly.• Increased grant funds from $1.5M to $2.5M.• Moved affiliate from “on probation” to off-probation status in first year.• Created/hosted event featuring all three local Komen affiliates and their granting programs/grantees.• Achieved zero staff turnover over entire tenure.Results: Transformed a failed affiliate, with an on-probation status with a newly replaced board to a successful nonprofit affiliate in the first year through the implementation of sound business practices and effective hiring.

Dallas/Fort Worth

McDonald’s franchisee with six owned-and-operated units in D/FW, 300+ employees and $10M revenue. Hired and trained crew and management. Developed and implemented marketing and capital-reinvestment plans. Became a recognized leader within the McDonald’s system for operational improvements, sales-building and innovative reinvestments. Served on local, regional and national leadership committees.• Achieved average unit volume of 20-25% higher than marketplace norms, from at or below market average at purchase.• Consistently ranked in top 8% of all restaurants (500 total in 2004) in region, receiving McDonald’s Corp Outstanding Restaurant awards every year.• First in region to install self-service beverage bars, indoor playgrounds and double drive-thru lanes.• Created 300+ new jobs.• Recognized by fellow owner/operators via election to major Owner Advocate leadership positions, representing 150+ franchisees in marketing, advertising, operations and relations with corporate.• Received specially created “McHumanitarian” Award for philanthropic work within the community.• Restaurants and management consistently ranked as “Best of the Best” by McDonald’s Corporation.• Received Ronald McDonald Award for Community Involvement, given annually to 26 of 3K+ owners.

Houston, Texas Area

World's leading global foodservice retailer with approximately 35K locations (more than 80 percent independently owned and operated) serving 69M+ customers in more than 100 countries each day. (www.mcdonalds.com)Started as a crew member. Rapidly promoted through a series of increasingly responsible positions, including Training Consultant, Area Supervisor, Business Consultant and Manager of Business Consultants, culminating as Regional Special Projects Manager. In latter position, led management group, plus eight field consultants, that served as liaison between corporate staff and 100+ owner/operators with 300+ restaurants.

Masters Of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Leadership And Management, Graduate Program Gpa 4.0

Masters of Public Affairs GPA 4.0

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Affairs

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude