As a former Mayor for the Village of Riverdale, I was poised to develop and enhance internal operating processes for the village; strategically manage a $38MM budget; and, develop and implement village goals and programs for the betterment of the residents for the Village. During my tenure, I was able to secure millions in grant funding to support our vision, implement important initiatives for the safety and well-being of the community, and revitalize amazing programs of the former administration. As the Associate Director for the State of Illinois, I provided innovative leadership to the Regional Administrators to ensure state funding to Illinois nonprofits was in state and federal compliance, monitored programs for effectiveness and efficiencies and sought out additional funding opportunities to provide continued support to those organizations making a difference for the residents of the State. As the Regional Nonprofit Recruiter for Delaware North Companies, I was solely responsible for overall recruitment and group execution during group volunteer opportunities across three properties, and currently, I am an active Business Consultant for D. Dean Consulting, responsible for organizational development and grant procurement for nonprofit organizations. My goal is to continue to work with organizations to grow and enhance business objectives and community outcomes. If you'd like to be in touch, please do so by emailing deyonldean2013@gmail.com.