RECENT and ON-GOING PROJECTS> Providing organizational assessment & strategic planning services to the regional transportation planning agency for Greater Boston, in partnership with Claremont Consulting> Provided organizational development services, including strategic planning and systems design, to Boston University's new Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health> Wrote a successful major grant for the largest community college in Massachusetts> Prepared an evaluation report on Boston's Financial Check-Up program> Conducted first ever "Boston Lead Paint Survey" for Mayor's Office of Fair Housing and Equity> Provided design and development services for transitional housing for homeless youth program > Evaluated an AmeriCorps capacity-building program for not-for-profits in five major cities> Trained adult education managers in "Managing Change: Challenges and Transformations"​ > Provided organizational development and grant writing for SomerPromise, City of Somerville > Led the Capacity-Building Initiative of the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians and Boston Foundation for nine immigrant-led organizations> Conducted a strategic planning process for a public/private/community intermediary transitioning to increased independence and program expansion > Conducted a strategic planning process for a community-based organization facing critical choices regarding its program model and funding> Provided grant management services to a major local foundation> Providing adult basic education community planning assistance to local community coalitions

Responsible for the development and administration of a new resident services department cited as "on the cutting edge" by U.S. Dept. of HUD. Duties included staff hiring and development, budget management, policy formulation, program development and evaluation, grant-writing, and relations with resident organizations, collaborators, city, state, and federal agencies, and funding sources. Managed a $4,000,000 budget, a staff of 50, and over 30 annual subcontracts with provider agencies. Program areas included elder services, youth services, workforce development, early care and education, community organizing, outreach and recruitment, and information and referral.