Responsible for leading all operational and administrative strategies in alignment with the agency’s business plan and strategic direction. Key areas of oversight include information technology, property and facilities management, and risk assessment and mitigation. Additionally, I manage and direct the social enterprise and culinary program, oversee staff and Café Joshua, and ensure the smooth execution of general operations. * Develop annual operating budget and ensure operations remain in alignment with the approved annual budget. * Coordinate three (3) monthly board committees – Information Technology, Risk Assessment and Housing & Facilities. * Oversee the operations of 11 housing developments and over 30 scattered site properties housing over 200 previously homeless individuals and families.

Lead, manage, and direct all aspects of the organization’s operations. Develop and implement strategic short- and long-term goals, guiding the organization in advancing its mission through the creation of innovative community partnerships, programs, and revenue sources. * Led all aspects of the organization, successfully raising over $1.3M annually to support essential community change strategies, programs, and services in Basic Needs, Education, Financial Stability, and Health. Managed a team of nine and engaged over 100 committee and Board volunteers to further our mission. * Provided strategic leadership to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering a community impact perspective and uniting others around a shared vision and strategic plan. * Set the strategic direction for multiple collective impact initiatives, including the White City Community Partnership School—a collaborative effort focused on family well-being and educational success, in partnership with the University of Central Florida, Indian River State College, and St. Lucie Public Schools. * Led the successful merger with Okeechobee County, establishing the United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee. * Served as a model steward of the United Way brand, emphasizing relationship management and organizational storytelling. * Actively participated in developing and executing a comprehensive resource development strategy that included workforce campaigns, corporate support, individual giving, grant writing, and planned gift cultivation.

Facilitate work towards achieving long-lasting, meaningful community change, and collaborative impact in the areas of basic needs, education, financial stability, and health. • Manage the fund distribution process including advertising for funding opportunities, training of organizations and volunteers; evaluation and reporting of funded partners.• Community outreach and relationship building support to include serving as point of contact with stakeholders, community impact partners and volunteers; providing information and guidance to partners and funders about UWSLC's community impact model; participating in committees related to Health, Education, and Financial Stability.• Strategically restructured the fund investment process into a three (3) year collaborative impact model.• Work closely with the Board of Directors in implementing the collaborative impact model. • Effectively communicate United Way’s Collaborative Impact work in the community.• Analyze current and changing community needs to determine United Way involvement. • Manage and monitor data analysis, grant compliance and other necessary oversight.• Work closely with funded partners to assist with outcome measurement development.• Oversee and manage the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).• Revamped 20-year-old School Supplies for Students program into Tools for Schools St. Lucie.• Coordinate, manage, and execute Tools for Schools St. Lucie program; gain resources to build capacity; continue to develop and maintain partnership with businesses and donors.• Coordinate and manage the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.• Created new affinity group – Women United to encourage women participation in local organizations.• Organize annual Days of Caring events – five (5) per year; recruit volunteers; solicit projects.• Participate in various community organizations and groups to further the mission of United Way.

Manage the operations of the Housing Service Area, consisting of the homeownership, supportive housing, foreclosure prevention, financial capability, lending and Village for Change programs to ensure the delivery of high quality services, efficient processes and maximum productivity. Lead and provide technical support to nine (9) direct reports and 17 indirect reports.• Participated as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team and contributed to the leadership of the overall organization.• Developed and implemented a five (5) year strategic plan for the service area.• Managed all programs to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, with the goal of empowering as many clients as possible. • Regularly reviewed services to ensure quality, monitoring key performance indicators and adjust services as needed.• Actively built relationships with partners, community resources and financial institutions to promote programs and solicit financial support.• Prepared and monitored an annual service area budget of $3 million.• Ensured the timely submission of accurate funder reports.• Strongly promoted data collection for program evaluation and for data driven decision-making.• Secured over $1.3 million in grants for new and existing programs.• Oversaw the operations of two (2) Prosperity Centers; financial capability centers located in West Palm Beach and Belle Glade.

Managed department program funding of approximately $28 million. Ensured department compliance with all state and federal grant policies and procedures. Developed department annual reports and maintaining department financial records in accordance with grant guidelines. Provide leadership to seven (7) direct staff, general contractors, realtors, lenders, and developers. • Administered rehabilitation grant programs; Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG Disaster Recovery Initiative, Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), HOME Again, and State Housing Initiative Partnership programs.• Ensured ongoing HOME Investment Partnership Program compliance for tri-county area.• Facilitated grant monitoring visits with the Florida Department of Community Affairs, HUD and Florida Planning Group.• Trained Housing Program Specialists and Senior Staff Assistant in procedures and grant requirements. • Established and maintained relationships with area non-profits, lenders, realtors and other community partners.• Established criteria and maintained qualifications as a HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency.• Successfully obtained $6.2 million in additional funding to assist the unmet needs of St. Lucie County.• Instrumental in the development of an application for the HOME Investment Partnership program; including forming a consortium with Indian River and Martin Counties.• Developed the St. Lucie County Housing Disaster Plan.