We help organizations who do good... do good BETTER! Specializing in executive services and association management; organizational assessment and development; long term planning; leadership and team building services; governmental advocacy; and conference and event planning and management• Association Management and Executive leadership of a portfolio of national and statewide clients including professional associations serving as many as 55,000 clients• Revenue growth over 35% for clients and more than 15% membership increase for associations• Generated and/or raised more than $205 million in funding over duration of professional career• Provided technical assistance, consulting and training for more than 150 organizations (for profit and nonprofit) varying in size from more than 60 employees to 2 employees with budgets ranging from $55 million to $150,000• Governmental advocacy at state and federal levels for clients including non-revenue and revenue legislation • Facilitated leadership training and consulting, including board governance development for more than 75 clients• Facilitated community engagement and planning for numerous clients at community, multi parish, state and multi state levels• Lead planner and facilitator of various conferences (regional and statewide); professional development seminars; and leading and planning meetings ranging from over 1,000 participants to less than 15• Specialization in public entities, nonprofit organizations and small businesses to conduct organizational assessments, recommendations for improving operations, and long-term planning

President, Washington Parish School Board, 5 yearsChair, Finance Committee, 4 years Using my leadership skills and expertise, along with my experience and work in public policy, to lead growth and reform efforts for one of Louisiana's poorest public school districts. Despite economic challenges, our public schools have outperformed state benchmarks. I am most proud that we offer a universal Pre-K program for all 4 year olds in our district; we boast one of the highest graduation rates in the state; and despite shrinking budgets have been able to expand our music and arts programs.

Provide strategic leadership and planning to strengthen the capacity of state CASA/GAL organizations across the national network. Facilitate capacity building efforts to strengthen support from state organizations to local CASA/GAL programs. Skills include: strategic planning, leadership development, board development, capacity building essentials for nonprofit organizations, group facilitation, team planning, technical assistance, evaluation and assessments, and other skills in support of healthy, engaged organizations.

• Led governmental advocacy and engagement strategies to secure $56M+ for service delivery • Provided legislative testimony on research and best practices for youth and families• Executive leadership of programs services; supported complex network of 33 independent organizations serving over 20,000 clients annually while providing support and leadership for more than 2,000 volunteers annually• Secured partnerships with multiple, statewide partners to improve capacity and competency of services• Grew program services from 2 staff to 12 and increased revenue from $385,000 to $1.25 Million• Created and facilitated historic Summit of multi-disciplinary stakeholders to address policy and systemic reforms necessary to improve services for clients• Led professional development and training opportunities for over 8,000 professionals over the course of my tenure with a participant satisfaction rate great than 94% • Developed and created staff policies, procedures, and tools for efficient organization operations based on national standards for nonprofit organizations (Standards of Excellence)• Implemented outreach and awareness strategic plans that focused on social and traditional media with concentration of in-kind media presence• Facilitated consensus building around initiatives to advance programs and improve outcomes for clients and stakeholders

Provide leadership and vision in all aspects of the association to fulfill its mission of serving local CAC's in Louisiana. Responsibilities include public policy advocacy, member services, board management and development, staff management, and community development.

Provide leadership and vision in all aspects of the association to fulfill its mission of serving local CASA programs in Louisiana. Responsibilities include public policy advocacy, member services, board management and development, staff management, and community development.

• Executive leadership for regional, nonprofit organization serving 10 parishes with 28 staff and 6 regional offices• Secured and managed $1.8 million annual budget • Served in state level leadership positions to create and implement policy• Lead Board of Directors including recruitment and development • Collaborated with key stakeholders to assess community needs and develop programs/services • Developed policy and procedures for staff and administration modeled by other agencies• Engaged in awareness and outreach with community partners and media• Lead expansion and sustainability of the agency and its programs

• Lead OCSL staff and programs, placing over 4,000 volunteers annually serving 16,000+ hours• Administered AmeriCorps and VISTA Programs including 25 members and budget of $1.1 mil• Lead staff including performance evaluations and staff development• Provided technical assistance on developing community collaborations• Facilitated partnerships to establish service-learning and community engagement • Secured funding for expansion and sustainability of programs• Lead strategic planning for the department• Lead training seminar for educators in K12 and higher education

• Provided leadership for educational, youth programs serving 2,000 students with 225 volunteers•. Conceptualized and led first career camp for middle school students, including securing funding partners. Project continues today • Developed curricula and lesson plans for educational and enrichment programs• Conducted training and delivery method workshops for trainers• Developed and distributed resource materials for educators, volunteers, and students