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Albuquerque, New Mexico, Usa

New Mexico, Usa

Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, Usa

• Provide vision and executive leadership to award winning community development organization: doubled operational budget within 12 months• Partner with local, municipal, state, and federal agencies on projects of significance to local and regional stakeholders across sectors• Support partner organizations through strategic planning and capacity building• Lead and deliver culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate direct services to underserved populations, with an emphasis on equity and excellence • Oversee all programmatic, operational, and fiscal aspects of organization• Provide leadership on statewide community development initiatives by serving as chair of various organizational committees and multi-agency coalitions• Speak publicly on issues ranging from micro-finance and economic development to early childhood education and human trafficking

Anchorage, Alaska, Usa

• Negotiated working agreements between local, state, federal, and tribal entities• Partnered with diverse stakeholder groups ranging from US Congressional Delegation in Washington, DC to Iñupiaq subsistence hunters in Barrow, Alaska• Planned and oversaw organizational restructuring and creation of strategic plan, launched new governance structures for board of directors resulting in increased retention and efficacy of board, and developed improved operating procedures streamlining operations• Developed media campaign utilizing media ranging from TV, radio, printed materials, and social media, resulting in 35% increased private individual giving• Led communications strategy resulting in a radical rebranding of the organization• Spoke, presented, and taught widely throughout the state

Alaska, Usa

• Managed and developed a budget in excess of $23M, supervised a paid staff of over 300, including healthcare professionals, director level management staff, direct-service providers, paraprofessionals, as well as 30-100 American and international volunteers to provide supports and services to individuals and families experiencing disabilities• Oversaw seven statewide, independent regional centers providing culturally appropriate services to remote locations accessible only by small plane, boat, or dogsled, resulting in 11-23% increased service provision at a time of severe economic stress• Responsible for the management of 120+ properties throughout the state, ranging from single-family homes to apartments, from recreational facilities to a working ranch• Served on executive council providing recommendations and advice to Executive Director and Board regarding long-term strategy and financial management• Co-led statewide grassroots advocacy campaign: designed platform, delivered keynote, and organized participation of over 20 communities, 35 partner organizations, 250 delegates, and over 1500 supporters• Provided consulting expertise to grassroots efforts in Kenya and Russia; collaborated with universities in Austria, Germany, Ireland, and Sweden to create best practices and educational and professional exchanges in the field of human rights and disability• Developed curricula, trained the trainers, scheduled, monitored, and evaluated staff in areas ranging from ethics to service delivery strategies for poly-diagnosed individuals

Anchorage, Alaska, Usa

• Responsible for $9M budget composed of diversified funding streams• Supervised 150 staff, 10-15 volunteers• Managed over 25 diverse properties• Developed and implemented innovative community living paradigm• Transitioned program from specialized to generalized wrap-around service model