Lacawac Sanctuary is a nature preserve, ecological field research station and public environmental education facility located in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1966, via the donation of 341 acres (now totals 545 acres) and a group of historic buildings. Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Inc. is its full name and it is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) membership organization.The most notable feature of Lacawac Sanctuary is Lake Lacawac - a 52 acre lake that is one of the southernmost glacial lake in the hemisphere that has been preserved in pristine condition totally free from development or encroachment. The property also features nature displays, a native plants garden, demonstration forest, deer exclosure plots, and six public hiking trails. In addition the property preserves a natural boreal bog, the Wallenpaupack Ledges Natural Area, Partner Ridge, and the Heron and Golden Ponds.Lake Lacawac was declared a National Natural Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1966. The 1903 historic “Adirondack Great Camp” building complex at its core has been named to the National Historic Register. In 2010, the Ledges and the lake with its wetlands were again recognized for their special qualities via declaration as an official Pennslyvania Wild Plant Sanctuary by the Pennsylvania DCNR.Lacawac is managed by a volunteer board and limited staff with assistance from a strong base of volunteers. It operates through donations, grants, user fees, memberships, and income from endowment. It is not supported by private funding or tax dollars.The mission of Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation is to preserve Lake Lacawac, its watershed, the surrounding forest and historic structures; provide a venue for ecological research, scholarly interaction and the training of scientists; provide public education on environmental and conservation issues; and conserve open space in Pennsylvania.

The CEO of the Greater Pittston YMCA is responsible for establishing and implementing the mission, goals, and values of the Greater Pittston YMCA within the community. This involves all aspects of building an outstanding staff (hiring, recruiting, and training), developing an active volunteer board of directors, and establishing the Greater Pittston YMCA as a charitable force for development within the local community.The CEO is also responsible for strategic planning, establishing the overall budget for the YMCA, and for ensuring that the YMCA consistently operates within the established budget.Other areas include member retention, the acquisition of new members, increasing participation in YMCA programs, fundraising, and community development.The CEO will build and direct an organization of 70 full- and part-time staff including 5 direct reports. The CEO must be well grounded in the mission of the YMCA.A strong membership background will help the CEO to establish and implement sound membership practices and policies. Strong program experience will help to unleash the potential of this 29,000 square foot facility. Fund raising experience is important in order for the YMCA to fulfill the Y mission and serve the people of the community.A leader who has demonstrated successful fiscal management; built and managed a staff team whose performance is mission and service-driven; helped establish, implement and measure the success of a strategic plan; created an organizational culture that accepts accountability and strives to achieve a high level of quality.

Provided leadership and management for the direction, planning, and execution of all fundraising and development activities for WVCA. Developed and implemented strategic plans for WVCA's Development Office. Provided leadership and guidance for the development office's professional and support personnel. Planned, developed and executed strategies for obtaining private donations; identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gift prospects (individuals, corporations and foundations). Provided stewardship in recognition of donor philanthropy. Identified and utilized resources including volunteers, faculty, staff, publications and the internet to identify linkage, ability and interest of major gift prospects. Supervised systematic efforts to identify, solicit, steward, maintain and upgrade annual giving donors. Managed all aspects of the agency's first ever $3 million capital and endowment campaign. Established the agency's first ever planned giving program; overseeing, managing and/or planning advancement events for planned giving. Organized and coordinated special fundraising events for major donors. Managed annual campaigns, corporate and foundation support, major and planned giving. Provided leadership for all external relationship building with a variety of constituencies; working with volunteers and others to identify linkage, ability and interest of major gift prospects; assisted agency leadership in non-duplicative efforts to identify sources and prepare proposals to government, corporations, foundations and private granting agencies. Leaded the strategic planning for communication activities that support relationships between WVCA and its external constituents, such as directors, parents, donors, and friends which support private giving to WVCA.

Oversaw all aspects of fundraising for the Greater Hazleton office including annual fund campaigns. Provided leadership and guidance for the corporation's professional and support personnel. Developed strategies for obtaining private donations. Provided leadership and guidance for the office's professional and support personnel. Provided stewardship in recognition of donor philanthropy. Brought new and creative ideas to the Century Club (annual giving program). Served as marketing and public relations spokesperson. Developed and implemented marketing techniques to promote the agency's programs with strong emphasis on the foster care and adoption programs. Managed ongoing recruitment, orientations and training of families interested in volunteering as a foster parent/adoptive parents. Restructured and supervised the foster care and adoption programs