Christopher Semler Email & Phone Number

Fairport, Ny

Providing holistic solutions from the development of your vision through the actual implementation of actions to assure you achieve that vision. Our services include strategic planning, strategic plan implementation, strategic human resources, project management, program development and grant writing.

Rochester, New York Area

Provide program development and subsequent funding proposals for school districts, colleges, health care organizations, non-profits, and businesses. Have a 74% approval rating, which is nearly four times higher than the national average. Have raised over $344 million in competitive funds. Have developed the highest scoring application for several competitions to include the US Department of Education's Investing in Innovation, the US Health and Human Resources Telehealth Network Grant Program, the NYS Department of Education's Model Transition Program, and the NYS Department of Education Response to Intervention Program. Developed three US Department of Education Race to the Top – District grants focused on personalized learning; all of which placed in the top 20 out of 392 applications, two of which have been funded. Please see http://organizationalharmony.org/grant-writing/grant-success/ for more information.

Arlington, Va

Monitored world-wide Army operations and advised Army leadership.

Ithaca, New York

Commander of an Initial Entry Training Battalion with units in Webster, Mattydale, Horseheads, and Ithaca.

Baghdad, Iraq

Project planner for the Iraqi Army. Successfully developed and managed the Multi-National ForcesProject Plan which planned, integrated, and synchronized $5.7 Billion in resources to ensure the Iraqi Security Forces were prepared to secure their nation during the December 2005 elections, became capable of independent operations in all provinces by 2007, and to established and maintained four permanent U.S. bases in the region to sustain the peace by 2009. Established a working process with Multinational Forces, Multinational Corps, the Iraqi Joint Headquarters, and the Transition Command on the project management of generating security force. Co-writer of initial campaign (strategic) plan for the Multi-National Security Transition Command–Iraq. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal from LTG David Petraeus and the Combat Action Badge.

Rochester, Ny

Served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Division. Stood-up and led the Divisions Tactical Operation Center in advance of the division's deployment to Iraq. Led a team in developing and executing the plan to select, mobilize, equip, train, and deploy 722 soldiers to the Iraqi Theater.

Fairport, Ny

Led the planning, development, and implementation of the agency’s strategic plan. Led agency efforts to continuously improve quality of services. Project manager for all initiatives from concept to implementation. Led the increase in customer satisfaction from 88% to 99.2%, the decrease of staff turnover from 55% to 17%, and the increase in employee satisfaction from 84% to 92% through training, human resource focused strategic planning, and actual strategic plan implementation. Increased revenues a combined total of $13.8 million through grants, appeals, and re-investments. Led the capital and housing development and implementation of 12 new homes and apartments. Led the development of a Strategic Human Resource System for the agency. Led the conversion of the agency programs into waiver services. Assisted in the expansion of Children Services from 70 to 480 children served. Responsible for the leadership of 200 staff who delivered employment and clinical services in eight different programs and the management of a 10.3 million dollar budget. Led the increase in sales from $2.4 million to $4.2 million annualized. Led the 19% increase in productivity at Unistels’ Supported Business. Led the development and implementation of a business plan, which took Unistel from a $592,000 deficit to a break-even point in eight months through revenue growth and increased efficiencies. Facilitated a Day Treatment restructuring which reduced layers in the program to three. Led the doubling of individual community placements in one year. Implemented cost savings that allowed CDS to increase entry level salaries by 10% across the board. Led the development of the agency’s leadership training program. Led the development and funding of a certificate program in Supporting People with Autism at the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities. Led up to 340 staff at 28 facilities during tenor.

Rochester, New York Area

Responsible for the leadership of six facilities, 200 staff and $9 million dollar budget. Led day service programs and clinics that increased customer satisfaction from 88% to 99.5%. Increased Article 16 clinic utilization from 64% to 99% after one year of leading it. Produced revenues in excess of expenses, which were at least 22% greater than budgeted for four straight years. Established 23 self-managed teams. Developed a self-managing team organizational structure which was selected by the Office of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities for a “Search for Excellence” study. The organizational structure allowed us to increase direct support hourly rates by 12% and dramatically reduced turnover. Increased meaningful learning opportunities in day service programs by 322%. Created and developed a graduate certificate program in developmental disabilities at the University of Rochester, which provides graduate level training to staff at several regional agencies. Created, led the development, and co-authored Fundamental Solutions a proactive behavior management training program that has been used to train staff from eight agencies throughout Western New York. Led staff in the reduction of the use of personal restrictive interventions by 87.5%.

Mba, General

Pmp, Project Management

Ba, Mathematics - Economics