Lyman Millard Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Founding partner of Bloomwell Group, a national communications consulting company that partners with high-performing schools and nonprofit organizations.- Partnering with national organizations like the Charter School Growth Fund, Catalyst:Ed, and SchoolMint to develop and share improvement and growth strategies- Partnering with high-quality public charter school networks like Aspire Public Schools, KIPP New Jersey, and iLEAD Schools on strategic communications and growth challenges- Partnering with nonprofit organizations like The Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Minnesota Comeback, and Show Me KC Schools to cultivate the parent choice landscape

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

A founding team member of Ohio’s top-rated network of public charter schools. - Strategic Planning: Facilitated community engagement sessions, developed draft vision, mission, and core values, and helped lead an organization-wide consensus refinement process. - Marketing: led a student recruitment team that increased results by 40% in two years, managed the development and maintenance of 13 websites and 8 social media accounts, and helped develop a diversity-driven teacher recruitment strategy.- Communications: led staff and board leaders in message development and re-branding processes. Provided crisis communications leadership and support.- Public Relations: positioned the organization as a resource and served as a spokesperson to media outlets, including The New York Times, CBS Evening News, and National Public Radio.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

- Developed and managed a $750,000 annual fundraising program- Developed an annual appeal and major donor program- Responsible for donor relations, cultivation, and communications- Responsible for branding, marketing, and media relations- Responsible for developing strategic partnerships and growth planning- Managed grant writing- Served as strategic advisor to the Executive Director- Staffed the Board of Directors, Board Executive Committee, and Board Development and Marketing Committee

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

- Assisted the Executive Director with donor relations, cultivation, and communications- Responsible for development planning, donor research, and grant writing

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Founding staff member of one of Ohio's top-performing public charter schools.- Developed all operational systems and processes- Developed IT infrastructure- Managed accounts payable and financial reporting- Managed multiple renovation projects