Leonard Brock, Ed.D., Mpa Email & Phone Number

National

Responsible for leading the economic mobility portfolio of activities, which are funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationWork with community foundations across the country to shape and advance their economic mobility agendasImplement CFLeads’ proven peer learning method to help community foundation participants develop a data- and community-driven agenda to increase marginalized populations access to economic opportunityIdentify relevant research, leading experts, useful tools and other resources to facilitate learning, effective practice and heightened community impactManage a significant budget; lead the resource team to implement the network; and work collaboratively with other CFLeads programs and external partners

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Rochester, New York Area

Co-facilitate and teach doctoral courses, such as diversity and leadership, in the Education Doctorate Program in Executive LeadershipServe as a executive mentor and dissertation committee member for doctoral candidates

Manage the business development, strategic planning, goal setting, conception and implementation of services, programs, and initiatives with the goal of purchasing real estate to stimulate local economy toward the education and employment of local residentsProvide consulting and technical assistance to create business plans for potential entrepreneurs with not-for-profit business ideas, facilitate workshops and presentations for higher education, and establish a network of community partners for educational reform effortsEnsure business compliance with New York State LLC requirements

Rochester, New York Area

Was responsible for the development, and contractual and fiscal management of an independent entity formerly an initiative of the United WayDeveloped strategy/vision and provided overall leadership by engaging community stakeholders, institutional leaders, and the broader network of key contributors, e.g., NYSBased on a Collective Impact construct, actively developed support among stakeholders for the initiative’s strategies; aligned partners to agreed-upon goals; ensured members were actively engaging in mutually reinforcing activities; was accountable for the goal development, communications, coordination and outcomes related to the overall effort

Worked with NYS Assembly Majority Leader, County Executive [Monroe County], City of Rochester Mayor, and leadership throughout the Greater Rochester region, to systemically address issues relating to poverty that adversely affect the wellbeing of children and families in Rochester, NY Collaborated with community and institutional partners to coordinate and align resources and efforts, while working in concert with the Governor's Anti-Poverty Taskforce that is comprised of more than 20 state departments

Keuka Park, New York

Teach evening courses in the Accelerated Studies for Adults Program (ASAP) Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the management and social work departments. Courses include: (a) Research Methods, (b) Organizational Communication, (c) Non-Profit Management, (d) Leadership, (e) Strategic Planning, etc.

Provided leadership and administrative support re the collective impact model that was adopted from Cincinnati [StriveTogether] to improve educational outcomes; worked with community partners to design a cross-sector, multi-disciplinary civic infrastructure that worked in concert with the public school systemWas responsible for the goal setting, coordination and alignment of institutional leaders by ensuring a common agenda, continuous communications, mutually reinforced activities and guided the work of a shared measurement system designed to improve cradle-to-career education indicatorsOrganized public communications, forums, meetings and events alike aimed at informing the broader community of ways they can more strategically and deliberately engage and collaborate

Rochester, New York Area

Was responsible for the research, advocacy and identification of best practices for children in Monroe County. Analyzed data, legislation, state and local budgets, and current trends that affect children.Wrote publications related to children's educational outcomes. Reviewed policies and budgets that govern educational activities. Determined the impact, affect and need for best practices/promising practices. Convened community leaders in an effort to reduce educational disparities and improve the quality of life for children that are most in need/at risk.Worked with a local foundation to revise program and funding strategies; made recommendations based on expert feedback, literature reviews, field observations and program evaluations. Identified proximal metrics to ensure long-term goal was practical and achievable.

Collaborated with President and CEO to identify potential community businesses, not-for-profits, housing and neighborhood groups, churches, colleges and universities to collaborate in building connections and garnering resources within the communityDeveloped external relationships to establish a network of partners between the various sectors in the community to garner resources in the form of services, relationships, financial and community support to work actively toward the agency's mission and goalsRepresented agency President and CEO with the facilitation of independent grant proposals and worked with other not-for- profit organizations, municipalities and institutions of Higher Education to expand awareness regarding underserved populations and apply best practices for implementation in the City of RochesterManaged and monitored accountability of the economic drivers for the agency - entities such as apartment buildings, a barber shop, Cricket Store and other potential business acquisitions with the purpose of building community and generating discretionary dollars for the organization

Monitored and directed the work of 30-35 staff involved in implementing academic and enrichment programs for youth, ages 5-21. These before, during, after-school and summer programs were designed to prepare youth for college, work, and life by age 21Negotiated the business, fund and systems development of the division to expand the influence and impact of services in the communityPrepared, implemented and monitored planning and spending for an operating budget in excess of $1.4 million dollarsManaged several major funding contracts, housing, tenant and building utilization agreements and maintained accountability for objectives, outcomes and cost effectivenessSecured funding to sustain community programs and services through federal, state, county and various philanthropic organizations to keep programs and services solventDesigned and monitored service delivery systems to ensure accomplishment of annual objectives, high quality programming and implementation of strategic planWrote grants to initiate youth programming designed to prepare youth for college, employment and life at 21Developed internal reporting systems to ensure accountability of programs and servicesGenerated the most non-restrictive income for the agency, in excess of $100,000

Certification, Leadership Coaching

Doctorate, Executive Leadership

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi International Honor SocietyReceived Leadership Award Conducted a scientific study.

Masters, Public Administration

Field Experience: Taught a Freshman Seminar Course to help students adjust to college life

Bachelor Of Science, Communication Studies