• Advise the Founder & CEO and other key members of the leadership team on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, financial priorities, and policy matters. Serve as the management liaison to the board finance committee, effectively communicating and presenting critical financial matters to the Founder.• Oversee, direct, and organize the organization's finance and general operations.• Work alongside the Founder & CEO to deepen the culture & values of the organization through excellent human resources policies, procedures, and practices. • Represent the organization externally, as necessary, particularly in public advocacy, technology, and facility negotiations. • Upgrade and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures. • Ensure Connections Homes’ is adhering to the strategic plan, delivering status reports to the Founder & CEO, and Board of Directors. • Improve administrative and operational accounting services including grants management, payroll, accounts payable, and purchasing/expense tracking. • Represent the programs and point of view of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the public. • Produce regular reporting materials for the Founder & CEO’s use in keeping the Board of Directors informed of activity and outcomes in the state. • Be responsible for the recruitment, employment, and release of finance, human resources, and operations team members, and State Executive Directors. • Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and commitment to quality. •Ensure team members receive timely and appropriate training and development. •Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and create annual performance appraisal rhythm.. Maintain a climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse staff of top-quality individuals.

• Developed, implemented, and managed operating plans to promote program and/or membership growth for the YMCA. Executed strategies to ensure that members and/or program participants connect with one another and connect with the YMCA.• Ensured high quality member-focused programs through innovative program development, marketing, evaluations and ongoing training of staff.• Planned, developed, and implemented community health education projects, including performing needs assessments, evaluating projects and programs• Provided leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign and volunteer committees/ boards as assigned. Developed and maintains effective working relationships within the public Health community.• Built and maintained relationships with stakeholders and ensured communication remained constant via email, phone, or in person meetings.• Provide Public Health educational seminars with local and state Public Health officials. • Developed and monitored assigned project budget related to specific public health initiatives.

• Sat on Management team that was responsible for department budget of over $3,000,000.• Worked with Membership Director to manage our branch’s retention with a branch of over 15000 units.• First director to develop a public health program for people with movement disorders such as PD and MS.• Excellent Public Speaker. Delivered several presentations to various audiences and stakeholders to ensure contract completion, and project development initiatives • Conducts community outreach activities through the development and distribution of health education publications and newsletters.• Sat on several sub-committees and project teams to evaluate and consult on program delivery to internal customers and external potential customers.• Served as a community liaison or resource person for specific public health education programs• Represented the Y during several community partnership opportunities to help advance initiatives and delivered progress updates to stakeholders as needed.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills helped achieved over 10% in clientele growth in 6 months.• Kept “Deficiencies” and Monetary Outstanding Balances below company goal, while ensuring efficient budgetary lines maintained at goal.• Insured operating compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations.• Established relationships through the use of marketing strategies with local providers to promote clinic and oversaw increase in patient growth.• Extremely proficient with Medical Insurance and insurance policies.