Jeanne Prete

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Grants Specialist and Perkins Grant Coordinator @ College of Lake County
Chicago, IL, US
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Greater Chicago Area, United States
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About Jeanne Prete

I am a High-performing, initiative-taking, strategic-thinking Coordinator & Director with diverse experience in Career & Technical Education, Early Childhood Education, Post-Secondary Education, Program of Study Approvals, National & State Accreditation. I am an experienced professional with success in CTE Program of Study development, grant writing, accreditation, licensing, and fundraising. A visionary leader known for her ability to collaborate with community, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and the strong ability to build and maintain relationships in support of program goals. I am a team-oriented leader with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills that are utilized to develop CTE programs, cultivate existing programs, all with the goal of making a difference and helping students, children, & families. I am a specialist in operations management who partners with organizations to promote & implement strong program development. After spending over twenty five years working with academic institutions from early childhood to post-secondary education, I know what truly makes a difference in achieving the ultimate goal of helping people. I began my career in the field of Early Childhood at Kidwatch Plus, Inc. in Chicago, IL. I accepted a position at Kidwatch Plus as Director in 1992 and later I was promoted to Executive Director. I served as Executive Director and an Officer on the Board of Directors from 2001 - 2016. I have also consulted for various Lake County non-profit programs with a focus on grant writing and State Accreditation. I currently hold a position at the College of Lake County as a Grants Specialist & Perkins Grant Coordinator for post-secondary career & technical education programs. I am Vice President of SmartHealth Catalyzer, Inc. and Executive Director of SmartHealth Activator NFP. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Northeastern University with a secondary emphasis in Early Childhood.Specialties: Executive management, non-profit industry, early childhood, post-secondary education, career & technical education, National Accreditation (NAEYC), State Accreditation, DCFS licensing. grant writing, grant management, Perkins, fundraising, business management skills.

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College of Lake County

College Of Lake County

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Grants Specialist and Perkins Grant Coordinator
Chicago, IL, US
Jeanne Prete Work Experience Details
  • College Of Lake County
    Grants Specialist And Perkins Grant Coordinator
    College Of Lake County
    Chicago, Il, Us
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  • College Of Lake County
    Grants Specialist & Perkins Grant Coordinator
    College Of Lake County Oct 2018 - Present
    Grayslake
    • Manage & write the annual Perkins application in support of the college’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. * Track expenditures, prepare Quarterly & Year End Reports, & budget modifications.• Provide programmatic assistance, budgetary oversight, & technical support to Deans, CTE Department Chairs, & key stakeholders, working towards accomplishing the Perkins grant’s funding objectives in compliance with ICCB requirements.• Serve as the primary contact between ICCB, and the Deans, CTE Department Chairs, staff, on Perkins grant guidelines, regulations, allowable use of grant funds, with the goal of ensuring activities and purchases follow ICCB requirements.• Coordinates meetings with CTE Department Chairs, program administrators, industry partners, and another key stakeholders to review progress of stated program goals & planning for future program enhancements against Perkins funding requirements.• Member of an Advisory Team to identify CTE programs targeted for Program of Study (POS) development in fields that will provide high-skill, high-wage, &/or high-demand careers for CTE students. • Consult with Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS) organization to Develop CTE programs into Programs of Study using the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process. DACUM incorporates the use of focus groups (advisory boards) to identify employer informed competencies, as well as, necessary knowledge, skills, tools, furniture & equipment necessary for student success.• Organize, coordinate, prepare, write & submit (POS) Program of Study Applications to ICCB for selected CTE programs.• Collaborates with high school partners to assist in the creation of career pathways & dual credit classes necessary for CTE programs to be approved by ICCB as Programs of Study.• Work with the college’s Institutional Effectiveness & Research (IEPR) Office to compile statistics and reports necessary for ICCB reporting requirements including special populations groups.
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  • Smarthealth Catalyzer, Inc.
    Vice President Of Operations
    Smarthealth Catalyzer, Inc. Nov 2019 - Present
    Greater Chicago Area
    SmartHealth Catalyzer is Midwest biotech venture creation. We build biotech startups around extraordinary biotechnology being developed at Midwest universities and research hospitals.
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  • Smarthealth Activator
    Executive Director
    Smarthealth Activator Oct 2018 - Present
    North Chicago
    SmartHealth Activator is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that discovers and advances extraordinary biotechnology being developed at Midwest universities. SmartHealth is located at the epicenter of the largest biotech cluster in the Midwest and at the doorstep of biotech and healthcare giants, including Abbott, AbbVie, Astellas, Baxter, Hollister, Horizon, Hospira/Pfizer, Lundbeck, Medline, Takeda, and Walgreens. SmartHealth builds biotech startups comprised of elite bioentrepreneurs, biotech execs, and biotech operators, each with 30+ years of industry experience with commercialization expertise across drug, diagnostic and med device. We call it the Ops Team.SmartHealth provides select founders IP Protection, Corporate Formation, Tech Transfer, Executive Management Teams, Operational Leadership, Board Formation, Science Advisory Board, Seed Funding, Fundraising, Strategic Partners, Pitch Decks, Website, and Marketing. Some specific responsibilities include:• Develop and implement successful annual fundraising plans that included strategies for acquiring, renewing, and upgrading support from individual donors, institutional/foundational donors, & grant writing.• Coordinated efforts to identify, initiate contact, and cultivate new institutional and major corporate donor relationships.• Effectively collaborated with the Operations Team to support and engage the Board of Directors in revenue and constituent growth.• Attended and participated in monthly OPS Team meet-ups & partnered with OPS Team in developing work plans & strategies.• Project Manager of Operation Teams and participated in Team Leader selection process.
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  • First Steps Nursery School
    Director / Consultant
    First Steps Nursery School 2016 - Present
    Round Lake Beach
    • Managing daily operations of center.• Leading organization of 12 staff & faculty to re-attain accreditation from ExceleRate Illinois, Silver Circle of Quality.• Administer assessments (ITERS, ECERS3, SACERS, PAS) and provide leadership to improve program & instruction at all age levels.• Successful in professional grant writing from State and Local sources for quality improvement funds. • Further develop program and activities to increase parental & family involvement with focus on customer service..• Collaborated with Owner and staff to provide quality professional development implementation & insure student progress.• Complete regular observations and provide immediate feedback to all staff to improve the level of family engagement. • Work with teachers to increase their familiarity and utilization of available resources and professional development opportunities.
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  • Kidwatch Plus, Inc.
    Executive Director
    Kidwatch Plus, Inc. Jun 2001 - 2016
    Chicago, Il
    • Succeeded in professional state, & local grant writing to the value of $300,000-$400,000 of annual revenue for more than 10 years. • Grant research and grant tracking.• Planned and organized special events and annual fundraising efforts to fund special projects and recruit volunteers.• Active in local politics, local neighborhood groups, local school board and an advocate for childcare in the community. • Developed and maintained community partnerships with Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Library, as well as other local businesses to supplement program development, build key coalitions and strengthen neighborhood relations.• Managed daily operations of a non-profit childcare center for 130 children ranging in age from 6 wks through 12 yrs.• Supervised and managed a staff of 30 faculty and employees.• Developed, supervised, and implemented, marketing promotions to promote community outreach through active public relations.• Attended all board meetings & assured proper communication with the Board of Directors on a regular basis.• Maintained strong customer service controls with standards of excellence for current families and for new prospective customers.• Conducted sale conferences with prospective families and implemented admission strategies to recruit new prospective families.• Lead organization to NAEYC Accreditation and lead organization to ExceleRate Illinois Gold Circle of Quality..• Maintained accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll administration and payroll processing).• Developed and maintained annual budget, including Profit & Loss and Balance sheet management to provide strong fiscal controls.• Assisted low-income families to obtain funding through the State of Illinois assistance program.• Reconciled monthly bank statements and provided reconciliation reports to CPA for review.• Assisted CPA to file annual & quarterly tax filings.
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Jeanne Prete Skills

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Jeanne Prete works for College Of Lake County

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Jeanne Prete attended Northeastern Illinois University, Harper College.

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