Connie Chambers Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Liberty/North Kansas City

• Working with the board of directors, community leaders and businesses and a staff of 36 employees, I oversee all the operations and development for Good Samaritan. I work with a core team to create strategies for.
• Oversight of construction of a 9600 sq. ft. domestic violence shelter
• Acquisition of 65% of shelter funding from state and federal grants (annual budget for the shelter: $304,000)
• Growth of the organization from 2 to 6 facilities, including a 5000 sq. ft. food pantry
• Rebranded the organization and raised community awareness and support
• Increased efficiency, improved financial accountability and created innovative programs to help the poor and the abused in Pulaski County

• I wrote grants to fund façade renovation, downtown special events and my salary. I worked with downtown businesses to develop and execute strategies for growth in the downtown. I worked with area media, including a.
• Worked with chamber of commerce and area businesses to create "Light Up the Town," a highly successful town lighting event
• Developed the Warsaw Art Show and Competition
• Successfully funded (through Missouri's Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits) and oversaw facade renovations on multiple downtown historic buildings

• Initially hired as bookkeeper, I was promoted to business administrator and oversaw the physical operations of the church, including the finance office, clerical staff, kitchen, building maintenance and janitorial.
• Brought the financial systems in house, with a secure, double entry financial system.

Kansas City, Missouri

Responsible for purchasing and distribution of food, domestic and janitorial supplies for all mission facilities. Oversaw janitorial department, kitchens and warehouse personnel. Created menus and ensured nutritious, quality meals for the men, women and children served by City Union Mission programs, including family services, homeless services and camp.