Ginger Smith Email & Phone Number

Redding, CT

• Launching a non-profit with a mission of helping overcome social isolation for specific populations, including: adults with intellectual disabilities, older adults, patients undergoing treatment, and caregivers
• Programming will include daily online classes and in-person gatherings throughout lower Fairfield County
• Organizational vision is to measurably improve health and wellness through social connectivity
• “SOAR Serves” includes a weekly service component of arranging/delivering flowers to older adults/patients

Norwalk, CT

• Oversaw online recreational services program for all day program and home-base participants, hosting 10-15 weekly hours of programming along with billing, participant goal tracking, and thematic curriculum design
• Administrated 50+ community classes for all day program participants across three STAR locations
• Initiated and integrated new class scheduling protocol to streamline process from sign-ups to accounting
• Created training manual for new Program Coordinators to help with successful onboarding
• Primary liaison between agency and participants, family/guardians, residential facilities, and DDS
• Analyzed data and develop semi/annual individual plans with corresponding goals for caseload of 40 participants

Norwalk, CT

• Pioneer in the Healthcare Accessories Industry – Premium Products and Custom Gifts for Patients and Caregivers
• Launched & scaled accessories/gifts company for patients (mobility, cancer, post-surgery, dementia, hospice)
• Achieved profitability in year two of operation
• Managed team of 10 across research & design, operations, brand development, sales & marketing
• Implemented exclusive sales/fundraising model with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and American Cancer Society
• Launched “Comfort Box” program for recent amputees at Walter Reed Medical Center

Darien, CT

• Fitness, Nutrition & Wellness Coaching
• Coached 500+ individuals with mission of esteem-building while helping achieve fitness/life goals
• Specialized in an integrative, therapeutic approach to esteem-building and grief therapy
• Author of “Welcome to your Comeback” nutritional handbook and the “Daily Boost” program

Norwalk, CT

• National Non-Profit Foundation Supporting Advancing the Development of Multiple Myeloma Treatments
• Led Development team to year-end goal of $5M while performing as top Major Gifts fundraiser
• Re-launched Planned Giving Society - researched, cultivated, stewarded donors, secured over $5M
• Chosen as member of 4-person team to develop strategy for largest Capital Campaign to-date
• Spearheaded collaborations with internal teams, executed “moves management” strategy

Greater Nashville Area, TN

• Largest National Non-Profit Organization Dedicated to Finding Cure for Blood Cancer Senior Campaign Manager
• Managed full P&L of three “Light the Night” Walks in Nashville, Knoxville, & Chattanooga, TN
• Increased campaign revenue 44% year-over-year, ranking Tennessee #1 in the U.S. for growth
• Directed internal staff, Executive Committees, 300+ walking teams, and 5,000+ individuals
• Cultivated, and stewarded major donors and corporate sponsors, including Grand Ole Opry, HCA

Greater New York City Area

• Child Welfare Non-Profit Providing Comprehensive Support in High-Needs New York City Neighborhoods
• Directed 50M relief program for families who lost loved ones on September 11th
• Primary point-person for Red Cross and FEMA as the first line of relief for families facing loss of loved ones
• Managed team of 25 grief therapists and social workers tasked with distribution of funds and services
• Developed grief programs for 100+ families, scholarship programs for children, and job-readiness for parents

San Francisco, CA

• Enterprise Software Company Providing Procurement Solutions for Mobile Sales Forces
• 3rd Hire as member of start-up team for enterprise software company
• Secured contracts and managed relationships with 100+ suppliers
• Co-led 12-month beta testing project with Cisco Systems

Baltimore, MD

• Youngest player chosen as member of Top-20 national team
• Volunteer coach for James Madison University’s Women’s Lacrosse Team- Part-time instructor Sheridan School Mountain Campus - leadership skills/ropes course for K-12

New York, NY

• International Business, Finance, and Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm
• Assisted attorneys in all aspects of corporate transactions, from inception to closing
• Performed due diligence and research utilizing corporate library, Westlaw, and LexisNexis
• Organized and maintained deal documents and corporate/SEC filings
• Proofread, edited, and fact-checked attorney correspondences and documents

B.A., Women'S Studies/English, Cum Laude, 3.46 Gpa

Activities and Societies: • Dartmouth Athletic Hall of Fame, 1994 • U.S.A. Elite Women’s Lacrosse Team, 1993 • Kenneth Archibald Athletic.

Msw, Social And Economic Development, 3.95 Gpa

Activities and Societies: • Concentration: Management of Social Welfare Programs • 1 of 5 students awarded “Women in Management” Full.

Education record

Activities and Societies: • Senior Dorm Proctor, 1987-1988 • Most Outstanding Female Athlete, 1988 • Captain, Soccer and Lacrosse, 1987-1988