Christopher Wierzbowski Email & Phone Number

Reading, Pa, Us

- Utilized best practices, learned experience, and supervisor feedback to develop a mission-aligned grant writing, project development, and task management workflow models- Developed mission and impact framework-aligned grant project development, grant funding assessment, and project management pilot tools using Google Drive and Google Sheet integration to treat capacity gaps and help process workflow- Provided expert leadership, technical writing support, and eligibility review to the Borough of Pottstown; Montgomery County, Planning Commission; and a multi-member transit-oriented development coalition to secure a Department of Transportation Thriving Communities Grant in 2022- Coordinated with local education foundation, career and technical education administrator, and district administration to write and secure $77,000 private grant for career technical education equipment- Created and Launched Pottstown Play Streets Program in 2022 in coordination with the Borough of Pottstown and a network of 15 public and private partners resulting in the delivery of 6 recreation and public outreach events in traditionally underserved areas in Pottstown to nearly 500 youth and adults in Summer 2022- Provided ongoing Pottstown Play Streets coalition stewardship that expanded membership from 15 to 27 in 2023, provided individualized innovation-focused partner support resulting in workforce component value-add through youth DJ, food distribution, and other enhancements resulting in another extremely successful project year delivering 5 events to nearly 450 residents- Lead roll out and delivery of hybrid public information meeting and technical writing support for Fall 2023 Grant Cycle- Provided grant review, scoring, and program area budget development during Fall 2023 Grant Round for Health Access and Early Childhood Education portfolios

- Raised over $7.26 mil in local, state, and federal funds in support of 78 inclusive peer-to-peer friendship, leadership development, and employment projects in CA, DE, FL, HI, IN, MD, MO, NJ, NM, OH, PA, TN, and UT- Researched and tracked request for proposals, grant opportunities, budgets, committee work, and other processes associated with public fund-seeking- Scheduled, Took Notes for, and Provided other administrative support to Vice President, Government Relations- Coordinated schedules of internal stakeholders like local and national staff and volunteers with governors, legislators, staff representing departments, and other key stakeholders- Serve as liaison at meetings with or presentations to governors, legislators, department leaders, and other key stakeholders- Collaborated with marketing department to update collateral templates- Helped manage and write organization-wide awareness and advocacy campaigns: National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act- Wrote public testimony for staff or participants with and without disabilities- Draft mayoral and gubernatorial proclamations for special events - Coordinated and managed day-of logistics and wrote talking points for government guests at state and national events, including Senator Carper, Governors Carney, Markell, and Sununu, and various other officials from states throughout the country - Research scholarly works; municipal, state, and federal data or reports; and demographic and economic data to convey program need and identify potential socioeconomically diverse areas that could be served by projects - Track, review, draft, and/or edit grant project reports- Selected and Completed Best Buddies 2019 Staff Leadership Development Program Class - Selected and Served on Best Buddies first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Committee

Wilmington, De

- Managed 18 school-based chapters by recruiting, interviewing, training, evaluating, and mentoring student leaders and advisors to ensure program goals are achieved - Delivered leadership training to over 70 students through three statewide events, disability awareness trainings to over 200 students, and public speaking trainings to 30 students with disabilities- Created collateral, social media marketing strategy/tactics, and website content in support of programs and 15 fundraising initiatives- Conducted outreach to prospective schools and community partners- Assisted planning and executing fundraising events: Three statewide walks, two peer-to-peer fundraiser kick-offs and receptions, and three high school all-star basketball games and banquets - Managed social media intern and office assistant

Wilmington, De

-Developed the rugby foundation's first middle school-age rugby league-Conducted and organized outreach events at local schools-Built and sustained collaborative partnerships with five local schools and nonprofits-Coordinated and trained 24 volunteer coaches and eight shared staff members -Wrote and assessed surveys associated with training, events and programs -Created and maintained supporter database -Wrote three press releases and four newsletters-Planned and coordinated events with board members and volunteers

Wilmington, De

- Participated in weekly workshops that covered asset-based community development, public speaking, networking, conflict management and resolution, and logic based outcomes and planning - Served on team that helped launch the Chris White Art Gallery

Brattleboro, Vermont

-Wrote and edited nuclear fleet newsletter-Filmed and edited video for monthly station updates -Presented to local rotary clubs-Organized internal and external communication tracking systems-Edited refueling outage booklet-Provided research to managers using academic databases

Bachelor Of Arts, English

Activities and Societies: Ursinus Mens Rugby Club, writer for The Grizzly, and Habitat for Humanity

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity wrestling, varsity football, and writer for The Lantern