Nekoma Burcham Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Responsible for special projects within a growing leadership development firm; grant writing, client management software application, Women-Owned Business registration, SAM.gov portal registration and management, etc.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Responsible for all organizational level decisions and overall operations, including finances, board management, internal/external communications, human resources, public relations and representation of the organization.
• Designed a ground-breaking, comprehensive solution to help disadvantaged young women reach economic self-sufficiency and received NEXT Fellowship Prize, a multimillion-dollar, ten-year grant.
• Raised public awareness via interviews, tours, podcasts, and public speaking engagements to drive interest in the program and increase status for stakeholders.
• Attracted, selected, and developed an impassioned team by delivering a clear & detailed vision and actionable values.
• Spearheaded operations of an urban farm, residential facility for program participants, and a team of professionals and part-time staff.
• Designed and managed financial and operations reports tracking construction and program progress to update sponsors.

Indianapolis, IN

• Responsible for developing the concept of Bellfound Farm from a grant proposal to a functional organization, including program development; policy development; resource identification and allocation; board recruitment.
• Created a program that provided mental health treatment, as well as life and employment skills training in a residential setting for women exiting the criminal justice system.
• Drafted actionable mission, vision, and values statements that focused stakeholders on a common goal and drove organizational decision making.
• Developed meaningful branding and storytelling to convey organization purpose to a broad audience and gain interest/support.
• Recruited a twelve-member board with broad expertise to support the farm’s unique needs.
• Negotiated successful property search, land purchase and property renovation.

Iupui Office Of Veteran And Military Personnel Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Iupui Office Of The Registrar Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Iupui Office For Veteran And Military Personnel Indianapolis, IN

• Implemented plan for the new Office for Veteran and Military Personnel which included hiring, onboarding, and supporting all staff and student workers; creating materials to assist students and their families in.
• Created a campus-wide support network for a large, underserved population which resulted in increased enrollment numbers for the school.
• Handled all escalated customer service issues, across multiple offices, on and off-campus, to resolve complicated and sensitive student issues.
• Created an inviting and comforting environment for a very diverse population of students dealing with a wide range of personal, emotional, mental and physical issues.
• Fostered relationships inside and out of the university to provide veterans a network of resources and supports.
• Assisted with development of the stand-alone Office for Veterans and Military Personnel and transitioning of veteran-related services out of the Office of the Registrar to the newly established office.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Executive Education, Advancing Women In Leadership

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Affairs - Sustainable Management And Policy