Michael Knowles Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Membership and Field Services, National PTA -Parent-Teachers Assn. - 12/; to 07/2010• Managed all membership and field services of the 5.2 million member national organization.• Responsible for the retention and development of membership (Grew male membership by 15%).• Assisted in the development and management of the $7 million revenue and operations budget.• Conducted presentations and workshops to PTA board, state leadership, committees and local school leadership.• Led the staffing and strategic planning aspects of the membership and field services departments.• Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure leadership development and the execution of programs and initiatives.

Partnered with regional leadership to produce a 15% increase in private duty/home health care sales.• Strengthened company's business by leading implementation of services to veterans in 100 national offices.• Developed and monitored sales strategies and the creation of new services and programs. • Charged with the development of a national call center for home health services.

Responsible for overseeing the operations of two centers simultaneously while holding district responsibilities.• Initiated and conducted all external fundraising events and solicitations.• Created strategic and annual operating plans for centers.• Researched and evaluated programs and projects for recreation and health.• Developed volunteer boards and managed corporate, government and community relationships. • Managed all aspects of housing facilities for transitioning adults and seniors.• Assisted in the construction of new YMCA facilities to replace unusable buildings.• Organized mass relocation projects during the closing of aging and unsafe YMCA buildings.

Strengthened organizations by assisting in the implementation of a national father engagement program.• Assisted in the increase of national school participation by 108% in two and half years through national outreach.• Responsible for securing and conducting trainings and workshops on engaging men in education.

Oversaw the development of a unique mentor and family recruitment project.• Responsible for the retention and development of mentors. 0• Assisted in the development and management of the annual operations budget.• Conducted presentations and workshops to state leadership, DCFS and local agency staff.• Led the strategic planning aspects of project.• Recruited, trained and coached statewide staff to ensure the development and execution of programs and initiatives.

Bachelors, Education Administration

Bachelor Of Education (B.Ed.), Adminstration, 4.0