During tenure was promoted a total of four times. Responsible for managing JFMC’s contract with the Illinois Department of Human Services to administer the statewide multi-agency refugee program as well as Federation’s Russian Refugee resettlement program which utilized both governmental and private resources. In addition, provided grants management of both foundation and governmental resources in the area of homeless services. At the highest point, annual funding was in excess of $15 million across more than 25 service providers. Specific duties included contract review and administration; program planning, development and coordination; program analysis; technical assistance to service providers; preparing funding recommendations through either JFMC’s allocation process or state competitive procurement process; grant writing; staff supervision; and the development and management of the departmental budget and workplan. During period served as JFMC’s representative on the following committees: FEMA; Illinois Department of Human Services’ Contracting Best Practice Group; Multi-Lingual Mental Health Task Force; Michael Reese Health Trust proposal review member; Donor’s Forum Grantmakers concerned with Immigrants and Refugees; Donor’s Forum Grantmakers concerned with Homelessness; as well as several United Way of Chicago committees.

Was responsible for developing and promoting volunteerism in the Greater Richmond Community. Accomplishments included the development of promotional materials to advertise volunteer opportunities resulting in a 73% increase of volunteer referrals; organized and conducted training for volunteer coordinators; developed area-wide Volunteer Recognition during National Volunteer Week.

Was responsible for training, monitoring and evaluating four professional staff and 200 volunteers in a 24-hour crisis intervention/suicide prevention center. Planned and coordinated Annual Awards dinner for volunteers and Annual Conference for the community.