Leslie Cifone Email & Phone Number

United States

Unionville, Connecticut, Roswell, GA And Sunset Beach, NC

Founded and operate all aspects of a health & wellness consultative practice providing services in health coaching, personal training, massage therapy, and reiki. Using relationship-building skills from nonprofit development, built business successfully through two out-of-state moves, reaching 25 clients/week with a strong referral base.Website.

Central Region

• Hired to manage, grow, and diversify financial resources and uncover new funding sources two hospitals and two additional off-site healthcare facilities. Manage and develop the information desks and volunteer programs.
• Planned and executed strategic initiatives that reflect the emerging needs of these healthcare facilities.
• Secure more than one million dollars in philanthropic funds to meet programs, equipment, and service needs.
• Manage operations including fiscal management, strategic planning, HR management and coaching for two major departments including over 35 staff.
• Build relationships with key partners in corporations, the community and internally to leverage resources and fulfill funding and staffing demands and requirements.

Farmington, Connecticut

• Hired to develop outside financial resources and uncover new funding sources for department initiatives. Served the grant-writing and external communication needs of 3 departments: youth services, recreation & social.
• Planned and executed strategic initiatives around health and financial literacy, online information hubs, and addiction prevention topics emerging for area youth.
• Raised ~$15k to underwrite the 9-week Summer Concert Series with private & corporate donations for the first time. Coordinated and orchestrated the musicians, vendors, and facilities logistics.
• Wrote and secured a $10k seed grant to develop an online information portal (CLICK) for senior services, social services, and special topics like vaping prevention.

New Britain And Southington, Connecticut

• Hired to plan and execute the primary Bradley campus fundraiser for overall hospital operations.
• Raised funds for general operating budget each year. Sourced donors, participant golfers, and recruited sponsorships through Raiser’s Edge database. Networked and grew relationships with local-area businesses tied to.
• Created solicitations and developed marketing/event collateral and sponsorship ad placements.
• Planned and directed event budget. Managed revenue and expense tracking and reporting.
• Managed relationship with golf course and banquet facilities and seamless integration of event volunteers

New Britain, Connecticut

• Oversaw and managed financial operations, grants management, general accounting, human resources, and special projects for this $3M nonprofit with over 90 employees at multiple locations.
• Organized and led development operation including major gifts, annual and planned giving, and special events.
• Supervised programs, building capacity and growth in childcare, serving over 300 kids/day. Direct success in helping families overcome poverty and improve economic mobility, reducing reliance on state social services.

New Britain, Connecticut

Managed hospital foundation, budget responsibility, and program development with a team of three direct reports.Developed progressive strategies and built relationships to secure major gifts from corporations, individuals, and private and public foundation grants raising over $900k. Wrote and secured NIH grant with research department collaborator.

Middletown, CT

Develop and manage a $1.4 million annual budgetOversee the chapter fundraising activities including direct mail, individual and corporate solicitation, planned giving, foundation and government grants, and special events.Establish and recommend major economic objectives and policies to management and the Board of DirectorsServe as Transportation Director.

New Britain, CT

Provide overall management of the Chapter programs and servicesRecruit, train and manage paid and volunteer staffWork with the Board of Directors to achieve financial and programmatic goalsServe as a public relations officer at the local, state and national level.

Certification, Health Coach

Health and Wellness Coaching Behavior Change Specialist

Certification, Personal Trainer

Personal Trainer Certification

L.M.T., Massage Therapy

Licensed Massage Therapist with specialty in orthopedic, sports and deep tissue massage.

B.S., Accounting