Marie French Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tn

Responsible for adhering to FDA and DEA Guidelines.

Memphis, Tennessee

Responsible to build relationships within and external to Butler County to:increase visibilityestablish partnershipsincrease contributions

Responsible for one-to-one and group mentoring programs for adopted and foster care youth. Managed relationships with funders (including Department of Children and Families). Directed day-to-day activities of 12-member staff, programming, development, marketing and recruitment. Reported to Board of Directors.Lead organization through Quality-Based Initiative project developed to bring standards to Massachusetts mentoring organizations.Managed quality mentoring programs whose average retention rate exceeds the national average according to research.Oversaw budget of $348,000.Established relationships with funders to bring in over $73,000 in new revenue. Including $37,000 for new technology to replace Small Business Server, computers, printers and new telephone system.Brought organization into compliance.Worked with existing Board members to establish a committee and governance structure and recruit new members including a youth advisor.Implemented a new database to track and evaluate the mentor/mentee relationship and the outcomes of consistency in mentoring.Established relationship with MA Legislators around foster care/adoption issues. 2007 -2009

Directed annual fundraising campaign, community impact process and other organizational initiatives, staff of four and 30 volunteers for two county area reporting to the Executive Vice President /COO.Provided leadership for 7 successful area campaigns raising total funds in excess of $10.2 million, including hallmark 2004 campaign, increasing contributions and leadership giving from $1.5 million to almost $1.9 million.Developed Community Forums, Legislative Breakfasts, and Annual Meeting for volunteer recognition, increasing attendance by 629% over seven years.Partnered with the Chamber and YMCA to coordinate an annual Corporate Challenge for businesses.Allocated and monitored $1.4 million to outcomes based programs in Brown and Clermont County.Facilitated government and human service organization efforts to assure a continuation of services.Managed the design team to develop an Agenda for Community Impact.Initiated process of 40 Developmental Asset for childhood development.Negotiated for organization merger between YMCA and local daycare center.

Commonwealth Of Kentucky

Educated and gendered support of local, state, and federal legislators for human service needs at State House level.Established relationships with government, business and non-profit organizations to represent local issues; Lobbied Kentucky Legislators, acquiring $1.5 million in state funds for Every Child Succeeds program.Coordinated efforts between state and local agencies increasing state energy funds by $80,000.

Coordinated efforts of community volunteers to develop a community impact plan in alignment with overall organization objectives.Performed community and campaign tasks during six-month position as Interim Director.Supervised an effective campaign, with contributions exceeding $900,000.Directed efforts between volunteers and human service agencies during strategic planning activities.

Lobbyist

Graduate Studies, Communications

Graduate Studies in Communications

Bs, Communication

B.S in Communications, Minor in English at ASU.

Master Of Science; Bachelor Of Science, Communications; Communications

BS in Communications

Associates

Associate Of Science, General Studies

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