Leah Chisholm Email & Phone Number

Eugene, Oregon, United States

Senior level management within LCOG and the S&DS, responsible for oversight of Older American's Act programs by overseeing and supporting unit managers by strategically leading their programs. Ensurescompliance with State and other contracts, and monitors and resolves grievances and other personnel matters.- Senior Meals Program- Money Management Program.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

· Manage 60% of the Agency’s budget, estimated between $25-35 million, via subcontracts serving all of Maricopa County.· Conduct financial, rate and data analysis, budget allocations, and projections including federal and state funds with special focus on Older American’s Act.· Direct team in programmatic initiatives to achieve functional goals and improve.

Greater Phoenix Area

· Managed numerous assigned contracts through programmatic and financial reports including monthly billing invoices.· Completed administrative, financial, and programmatic audits and monitoring reports of contracted providers (including home care, senior centers, meals on wheels, and adult day health care).· Conducted projections of expenditures based on.

Greater Phoenix Area

• Employed exceptional project management and customer service skills while owning accountability of the Senior Adult Independent Living (SAIL) case management waitlist. Performed routine 90-day reassessments of.
• Authorized applications for 30- to 90-day home-delivered meal assistance.
• Extensively advocated for individual support while perpetuating complete confidentiality and discretion across a populations of elderly adults.
• Identified optimal support solutions for adults with disabilities, family members, and caregivers utilizing a comprehensive knowledge of available resources within the community.
• Established strong outreach initiatives including community and health fairs that targeted senior citizens 60+ specifically within disabled, low-income, or limited-English speaking communities.

Vancouver, WA

• Governed program execution for 20+ community-based service contracts valued at $3M. Orchestrated multiple program initiatives including Senior Nutrition, Senior Transportation, Information & Assistance, Family.
• Quickly resolved any concerns or program discrepancies by notifying appropriate departments or staff members.
• Informed quality decision making of senior leadership by delivering critical data-backed insights relating to the 2016 – 2019 Area Plan B-1 Population Profile and the Older American’s Act.
• Improved program transparency by streamlining data into an excel workbook to track progress of the short- and long-term strategic plans for the Agency.
• Authored statewide policy for the Aging & Long Term Care Administration of Washington State for Community Living Connection - GetCare Listing Manager.
• Acted as a key driver on the Resource Directory Subcommittee for Community Living Connections for the Aging & Long-Term Care Administration.

Vancouver, WA

• Delivered exceptional customer service across to a diverse populations of adults with disabilities, family members, and caregivers while serving as an expert in services and community resources to support successful.
• Emphasized autonomy, confidentiality, and discretion across all client interactions.
• Advocated to the health, safety, wellbeing, and support for a population of adults with disabilities.
• Led outreach initiatives targeted at seniors aged 60+ including disabled, low-income, minority, or limited-English speaking individuals.
• Served in a highly-visible representation role as the primary point of contact for Clark County ElderCare Alliance.

Portland, Oregon

• Provided extensive advocacy and support to individuals while promoting autonomy.
• Worked in partnership with numerous Multnomah County agencies to provide services.
• Coordinated transportation for clients through county funds and other organizations.
• Researched and linked individuals to community resources and assist them in obtaining necessary services.
• Planned, coordinated and hosted community activities in house as well as presentations at outside venues.
• Responsible for multiple monthly reports to maintain agency funding.

Bachelor Of Science, Human Development And Family Science

Degree focus in Human Services and Gerontology.

Associate Of Arts, Oregon Transfer Degree