I am an experienced leader and speaker who has dedicated my life to working with those in need. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Henry Hosea House, I served as the Director of Job and Family Services for eleven years. As the Director, I oversaw the administration of the following programs; SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Medicaid, Child Care Subsidy Program, Adult Protective Services, Call Center Services and the Fraud Department. During my time as the Director of Job and Family Services in Warren County, Ohio I not only served on several community boards, I also worked closely with the Job and Family Services Directors' Association. I served as the association Secretary and Vice President. And as the OJFSDA Annual Training Conference Chair for three years. I am an experienced meeting planner with a BS., from Purdue University in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management. In the early years of my career I worked as a Sales Manager for Marriott International in both Chicago and San Diego, where I was responsible for booking events at multiple Marriott properties.Now, as the Executive Director of the Henry Hosea House, a soup kitchen located in Northern Kentucky, I am responsible for submitting grant proposals, fundraising and finding new donors who support our mission, overseeing the daily operations, and ensuring that we are providing food and nourishment for the bodies and souls of the men, women, and children of Northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati area.