Kevin Cernansky, Mpa (He/Him) Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

- Manage 60+ annual small and large-scale engagement events for alumni and students through cross-team collaboration and task management.- Manage 150+ alumni volunteers Annually to provide tailored engagement points that align with the values of Chicago Booth while enhancing the experience of our alumni and students.- Oversee a budget of +$300K that supports student-alumni engagement programming and experience.- Foster authentic relationships with students and alumni to develop long-term engagement with Chicago Booth.- Partner with Chicago Booth individual and major gift officers to provide unique engagement opportunities and resources for alumni.

- Analyze metrics of four digital platforms to design and implement communication strategies that expand grantees visibility.- Increased online engagement and followers by 50% annually through an ongoing audit of four social media platforms.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Reviewed 70 large-scale grants annually and supervised efficient administration and distribution of funds to selected grantees through GIFTS Online database, an average of $8M in grants per year.- Established collaborative relationships with local, state, and national nonprofit partner organizations to strengthen fiscal resilience and drive positive outcomes to community-driven solutions.- Coordinated long-term partnerships with four graduate programs to provide fellowships for over 250 emerging and mid-level leaders (100 mayoral and 150 executive leader fellowships).- Facilitated internal and external communications to enhance cross-departmental collaboration while increasing transparency.

- Performed a process evaluation on cultural place-keeping and -making for artists of color impacted by gentrification.- Conducted 30 virtual interviews with primary stakeholders to map anti-displacement landscapes of Seattle neighborhoods.- Synthesized qualitative data of displaced communities to develop a detailed report outlining actionable recommendations.

- Designed a ten year strategic plan for the CDCHC Board by conducting key stakeholder interviews alongside quantitative data analysis.- Audited monthly financial statements to monitor fiscal performance, health, and adherence to the $23M annual budget.- Incorporated inclusive sexual orientation and gender identity rhetoric and guidelines into the Board governance principles.

- Analyzed 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey quantitative data alongside local, state, and national statistics to develop a broad report on the experiences of rural transgender individuals.

Master Of Public Administration, Specialization: Public Financial Management & Social Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Cultural Anthropology, Lgbtq Studies Minor

Activities and Societies: Spectrum Queer Alliance Organization