Frances Walker Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Greater Seattle Area

Consultation and interim executive management to global, national, and state nonprofit organizations with specific expertise in the areas of health, social justice and economic development. Strong strategic and analytical skills (systems, financials, operations) with a focus on organization stabilization, capacity-building and long-term sustainability. Certified by Third Sector Company in Interim Executive Management and Nonprofit Organization Succession Planning. Select clients:• PAWS of Bainbridge Island & North Kitsap• WA Physicians for Social Responsibility• Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative• Susan G. Komen Foundation• Path from Poverty• Community Empowerment Network• Washington Trafficking Prevention

Kitsap County, Washington, United States

Animal welfare NGO with a focus on animal rescue and financial support to low-income residents, allowing them to keep companion animals safe and healthy.• Interim Executive Director engagement stabilizing a 50-year old community nonprofit.• Increased revenue (grants, major gifts, events, community support) by 20% over previous period.• Restructured staffing, including addition of new positions, to reflect emerging organization needs for stability, growth & program expansion to better serve communities. • Worked with the Board of Directors to develop an enhanced employee compensation and new benefits package aligned with WA state standards.• Negotiated and launched new community partnerships and developed/strengthened all contractual agreements.• Streamlined programs to reflect emerging community needs, including an increase in community financial support to address the higher cost of veterinary care.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Global NGO helping rural women’s groups overcome poverty via small business development & micro-savings to access 10,000-liter rainwater catchment tanks and solar panels. • Steered global NGO through major organization and program transitions, creating sustainable development by building regional capacity. • Increased organization net assets by 50% in first fiscal year.• Increased organization revenue by 25% in first six months (over same financial period, 2017).• Successfully scaled the flagship Kenya Program 100% in first nine months (from 4 to 8 regions, 30 to 52 women’s groups, and 570 to 1,100+ members); doubled program impact, installing 191 rainwater tanks in 2018.• Business development: Partnered with global NGOs to generate small business opportunities for women’s group members.• Enhanced program services by partnering with Kenyan organizations to bring health education and care access to families in rural regions; including breast and cervical cancer screening, and obstetric fistula prevention and treatment.• Worked with global partners to develop the organization's first Policy & Procedures manual. • Implemented an innovative M&E (data collection) system for low-resource settings, highlighted at the 2018 Global WA Conference (view at 13:30 via posted video).

Washington State

Responsibilities included assessment & restructuring of all operations & financial processes; new business development; strategic planning; rebranding & oversight of marketing, communications & fundraising; new program development & implementation; new partnerships with civic leaders & state agencies; supervision of all consultants, working board members & volunteers. • Developed & transitioned organization to Cloud-based operations, finance & program systems. • Increased organization revenue by over 120%; diversified revenue stream to include fee-for-service projects. Coordinated all fundraising communications, grant submissions & social media.• Adapted & launched trafficking prevention programs in WA State middle/high schools.• Developed & implemented key training programs for frontline professionals to screen/respond to trafficking victims in WA State (1,200 professionals trained in 2016).• Launched the first on-site physician training program for identification/response to human trafficking in WA State, partnering with leading healthcare providers, including CHI Franciscan Health, Swedish Health & UW Medicine (in 2016 trained 600+ clinicians). Assisted hospitals & clinics in development of sustainable internal training systems.• Co-developed a trafficking survivor-led media communications program. Integrated the survivor voice & experience into all training programs. • Directed & supported statewide community coalitions addressing human trafficking & operating under the WAE 501(c)(3).• Worked with state legislators, state agencies, & partner NGOs to develop anti-trafficking bill proposals. Administered ongoing advocacy in support of issue policy.• Appointed to WA State Task Force on the Trafficking of Humans, serving on the Business Outreach Committee to integrate trafficking identification into corporate, organization & agency systems.• Implemented monitoring & evaluation systems for measurement of program success & impact.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Alternative health social enterprise serving Washington State residents.• Founding contributor to start-up operations, including development of administrative systems and organizational policy, in a fast-paced, dynamic and cutting-edge industry with over $2 million in annual revenue. • Facility was first in WA State and third in the nation to receive national certification.• Executed facility management, standard operating procedures (SOPs), staff supervision and daily financials.• Developed a TBL (Triple Bottom Line) model for organizational sustainability and strategic development.

Expert consultant on effective outreach, health care access, and health promotion for marginalized and vulnerable populations:• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: NGO national trainer, National Health Disparities Action Institute, National REACH Program (Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health).• US Department of Health & Human Services. • National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD).• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Select National Presentations:• Walker, F. Perinatal HIV Prevention in a Correctional Setting: Florida’s TOPWA Jail Program (oral presentation & national press briefing), National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2005.• Walker, F. Helping At-Risk Women Have Healthy Babies: Florida’s TOPWA Program (oral presentation), Minority Women’s Health Summit, Washington DC, 2004.• Lucas, J. & Walker, F. A Labor of Love: Florida Perinatal Community Integration Meetings (oral presentation), National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2003.• Walker, F. Beyond the Science: Overcoming Persistent Barriers (plenary panelist) & Reaching the Hardest to Reach Women (plenary panelist), CDC Perinatal HIV Prevention Grantee Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2003.• Walker, F. Improving Access to and Utilization of Care Services (panelist), National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2001.• Walker, F. Using Perinatal Surveillance and Epidemiological Data for Prevention, National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2001.

Caribbean Nations

Global foundation working to improve global health by fostering public/private partnerships.• Consultant position managing The Bahamas Program, Clinton Health Access Initiative, based in Nassau and operating in partnership with the Bahamas Ministry of Health.• Administered antiretroviral (ARV) medication procurement on behalf of the Bahamas Ministry of Health (budget of $1 million per annum), including oversight of daily operations and staff supervision for the national ARV pharmacy. Medication cost savings to the Ministry averaged 84% and enabled the rollout of ARV treatment at scale.• Partnered with the Pan American Health Organization to implement a functionally enhanced national database system for 11,500+ HIV-infected patients.• Finalized launch of The Bahamas rapid HIV counseling & testing initiative, including SOPs development and staff training.• Mentored in-country staff in administrative and clinical processes, particularly around the national decentralization of health care services.

Sub-Saharan Africa | Caribbean Nations

Global organization supporting the development of a skilled health workforce and healthcare delivery systems. • Project officer and liaison to Ethiopia and Haiti country field offices for U.S. government-funded PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) programs with oversight of multi-million dollar programs.• Administered the Ethiopia HIV/ART nurse specialist trainings (I-TECH’s flagship nursing program), including coordination of national clinical trainings and regional clinical mentoring in partnership with the Ethiopia Nursing Association and Addis Ababa University.• Oversight for development of new/revised clinical training curricula, tools and products, in partnership with the Ethiopia and Haiti ministries of health. • Partnered with the University of Washington Informatics Team to oversee development of the Haiti National ARV Electronic Medical Record system. • Coordinated activities related to the implementation of a national Ethiopia patient case management system.• Spearheaded and nurtured public-private partnerships with government agencies, universities, civic associations and NGOs (domestic and global).• Negotiated and conducted process monitoring of NGO, ministry of health and university contracts (domestic and global); including scopes of work (SOWs), deliverables and payment schedules.• Implemented data collection procedures for program monitoring; conducted data analysis and tracked health metrics; prepared program evaluation reports, grantor progress reports and grant applications.• Served as mentor to in-country staff around technical and administrative processes (in-person and remote).

Tallahassee, Florida Area

National leader in the promotion and implementation of HIV/AIDS public health programs.• Administered Florida's eMTCT Program (Elimination of Mother-to-Child [HIV] Transmission). Prenatal HIV testing increased to 90%; perinatal HIV cases decreased by 61%; Florida’s perinatal HIV transmission rate decreased to <2%. Over 5 years, quadrupled both federal (CDC) and state funding from $500,000 to $2 million.• Grant management of minority NGOs executing the statewide Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act program (over 6 years 14,000 pregnant women linked to health services; 250 women identified as HIV+). Provided ongoing technical assistance and capacity building for a results-based model. Identified and replicated best practices to scale project sites and increase program funding from $250,000 to $1.2 million. • Project officer: 1) University of South Florida, Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education & Training Center grant for perinatal provider education and training (2,000+ clinicians and 23 hospital labor and delivery units trained per annum); 2) University of Florida grant for state perinatal clinical systems evaluation; included records review of key hospitals and clinics to assess HIV testing rates. • Health system strengthening: 1) Conducted statewide analysis of health system access for at risk-pregnant women, resulting in policy revisions for a streamlined system of care; 2) Created public/private partnerships dedicated to newborn health; 3) Investigated all incidences of HIV+ newborns as a “sentinel event”, offering technical assistance and training to accountable clinics. • Implemented data collection procedures for program monitoring; conducted data analysis and tracked health metrics; prepared funder progress reports and grant applications.• Created and implemented the statewide eMTCT marketing campaign and development of the Bureau’s first program-content/data-sharing website.• Represented the Bureau at national/state conferences and task forces.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Part-time position. the US's largest domestic/sexual violence prevention center and emergency shelter. • Conducted client-centered counseling with callers to the emergency hotline and shelter clients; operated client intake, including econo-psycho-social risk assessments; executed applications for emergency Injunctions for Protection on behalf of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.• Presented corporate and community education seminars on domestic violence; raised funds for shelter and program development.

Leicester, United Kingdom

UK-based company providing high-quality tours throughout the globe. • Led tour groups traveling in North America and Europe, managing coordination and logistics. • Worked independently with full responsibility for travelers’ safety and well-being.• Liaison to tour agencies, transportation companies and hotels to organize travel procedures.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Socially Responsible Business/Organization

Activities and Societies: Founder, Pinchot Kiva Lending Team. Secretary, Diversity & Social Justice Coordinating Committee.Teaching.

Master'S Degree, International Affairs, 4.0 Gpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work/ Psychology, 4.0 Gpa

King O'Neal Scholar (Summa Cum Laude)

Diploma Of Education, French Studies