Lee Wheeler-Berliner Email & Phone Number

Greater Denver Area

Greater Denver Area

The Vision of the Colorado Workforce Development Council is that every Colorado business should have access to a skilled workforce and every Coloradan access to meaningful employment, resulting in statewide economic vitality.As the Assistant Director-Policy & Strategy, I get the opportunity to work with state agencies, local governments, and other public partners to align the work of Colorado's robust Talent Development System and develop state wide Career Pathway Systems for in-demand industries. Through the strategic implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Colorado is continuously improving the ways in which job seekers are equipped to meet the demands of a growing and evolving economy.

Greater Denver Area

Guiding the implementation of the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act of 2014 in Colorado to align companies with talent and talent with employment opportunities.

Greater Denver Area

Consultant for mission-driven organizations on strategy, collective impact, program development, and board development.www.wbconsultingcolorado.com

Greater Denver Area

DenUM is an advocate, educator, and trusted provider of basic human and employment services to vulnerable people in Greater Denver.Secretary of the BoardChair of the Advocacy CommitteeMember of the Strategic Planning Committee

Denver, Co

-Create and implement strategy for programs, direct daily operations of leadership team, and develop the organizational infrastructure necessary to ensure that programs are operating effectively and meeting goals. -Lead special projects and initiatives to raise awareness about the issue of hunger in Colorado.-Develop partnerships with external agencies and get them involved in working to end hunger.

Served as chair of the Professional Development Committee.Supported organizational strategic planning efforts.

Denver, Co

• Oversaw a strategic reduction in services to refocus the activities of the state office on its core mission; rebuilt strained relationships with the CASA Network; and enhanced the profile of the organization within the child welfare community.• Secured $160K in new revenue during first year and increased the sources of pass-through funding for the CASA network.• Managed three direct reports and overall staff of 15 dispersed across the state of Colorado.

Developed an evaluation framework for the Colorado Leadership and Management Program and created survey and assessment tools.

-Consultant to the Office of Durham and Regional Affairs-Developed an Outcomes Framework to track success-Developed the implementation plan to identify indicators and gather data

Completed Daytime MBA Program with concentrations in Social Entrepreneurship and Strategy. Served as a Net Impact Club Cabinet Member, Admissions Fellow, and Career Fellow.

Redesigned the family selection process for homeowners to decrease the time required to complete the process.Managed the Family Selection Committee.

Processed incoming clients for food distribution and other needs. Helped edit the web site.

Completed and edited grant applications and reports for funders ranging from family foundations and local goverments to federal grant opportunities.

Worked at the Southeast Dallas Safe Haven Site and at the East Dallas Safe Haven Site

Mba, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategy

Activities and Societies: Career Fellow, Admissions Fellow, Net Impact Club, Small Business Consulting Practicum, Christian Business.

Bs, Psychology, Music

Activities and Societies: Vanderbilt University Concert Choir, Wesley Foundation, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Victory a cappella.