Heather Pekios, Msw Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, MO, US

Lead and manage a team while collaborating across all organizational levels to drive data-informed decisions that enhance veteran empowerment and volunteer engagement in under-resourced communities. Ensure funder commitments are met by aligning reporting practices with relevant metrics and outcomes. Expand The Mission Continues’ reach by engaging new.

Utilize equity-centric approaches to adapt and enhance evidence-based practices across diverse populations continuously. Guide data-informed decision-making among colleagues at all organizational levels and collaborate effectively with external partners and stakeholders. Facilitate focus groups, manage ongoing national program surveys, and generate.

Managed both quantitative and qualitative data for program evaluation, assessing our national impact on veterans and under-resourced communities across the U.S. Develop equitable and holistic recommendations, including interventions for staff and volunteers to drive tangible positive change. Created the organization's Community Impact Framework, led the.

Served as project manager in establishing a data collection system to evaluate our community impact across 50+ communities throughout the U.S. Guided more than 20 colleagues in enabling analyses and reporting on our contributions to collective impact initiatives nationwide.

Coached military veterans nationwide in developing application portfolios for six-month fellowships at local nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Collaborated with hosting nonprofit organizations, which primarily focused on addressing diverse needs within their communities.

Greater St. Louis Area

Created an ecosystem for job candidates with disabilities to obtain and retain permanent employment. Instituted interventions upon assessing strengths and areas for growth of each candidate, including on-site job coaching. From a cold market, created rapport with businesses and organizations to bridge gaps between employers and prospective employees.

Cape Girardeau, MO

Dedicated to customer retention by fostering and strengthening relationships with both new and long-term customers. Listening to customers' stories—about how they or their loved ones have been impacted by rising medical costs, opioid addiction, aging, and barriers related to disabilities—deepened my passion for advocating equitable access to healthcare.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Specialization: Leadership And Social Change

Focus on macro-level social work skill development: • Managing public and nonprofit organizations and programs • Mobilizing resources and.

Ba, History

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas