Niki Brown, Mpa Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

Escondido, California, Us

A Step Beyond (ASB) provides critical support for students and their families to break the cycle of poverty and realize their full potential in every aspect of their lives. We are a Creative Youth Development organization based in Escondido, founded to prepare underserved youth for success in college, career, and life through dance education, academic support, and family services. Our unique service model is based on after school programming paired with wraparound services and a 10+ year commitment to each student and their family, all at no cost. We serve primarily students from under resourced Latino communities in North County San Diego, through a curriculum that addresses the full scope of their talents. This includes artistic, academic, interpersonal, and leadership development, with the goal that all participants will graduate from high school and matriculate to a four-year college or university or other high-skill training program.The Director of Philanthropy provides strategic direction and leadership for all aspects of the fundraising and marketing program at ASB, including individual giving, grants, special events, and external marketing and communications.

San Diego, California, Us

Reporting to the VP of Development, the Director of Individual Giving is responsible for overseeing the individual donor program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. Leads development activities within the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego individual donor program to build relationships and secure financial and volunteer support in pursuit of the Club's financial goals. This position is responsible for developing fundraising and development strategies for qualified prospects, and for stewardship of existing and new donors alike. This position is responsible for securing financial and in-kind donations, developing volunteer engagement opportunities with individual donors, and is responsible for significant revenue generation.

Gridley, Ca, Us

Fund and donor development, project management, and financial reporting for ancillary services and programsDelivers training programs including Intensive Services Foster Care curriculum, Nurtured Heart Approach (certified trainer), and new employee and resource parent orientation and onboarding Program Office Manager for the Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) program, coordinated consulting services, County contracts, State of California program statement addendum approval, and drafted agency policies and procedures for program implementationSupport and monitor employee performance management, quality improvement, and compliance with multiple agencies/organizations including the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation FacilitiesAgency communication specialist coordinating services between department, committees and other special interest/focus groups including but not limited On-Call Placement Team, Risk Management Committee, Agency Social Workers, Administration, Quality Assurance Sharpened and increased relevant skills by staying up to date in current industry trends, standards and regulations and actively participating in ongoing professional development opportunities including but not limited to attending training, webinars, and conferences

Reviewed insurance eligibility and coverage details in compliance with HIPAA and insurance regulations and requested authorization for inpatient, outpatient, outside services, office visits and imaging Coordinated patient ancillary services and testing and established effective and communicative relationships between physicians, support staff and case managers, insurance companies, patient families, health plan representatives, and community healthcare providersDrafted and completed annual improvement projects such as digitization of the authorization request process to boost efficiency in the face of a 20 percent workload increase over a 12-month spanDeveloped job description, responsibilities and procedures manual for future employees and cross-trained in the responsibilities of every position within the department so as to provide thorough new employee training

Gridley, Ca, Us

Analyzed charge sheets, Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), patient accounts, and Charge Description Manager (CDM), and hospital-wide patient care department schedules to calculate and communicate patient financial responsibility for scheduled and rendered hospital servicesEducated patients regarding health plan benefits, estimated medical costs, and available financial assistance programs such as Medicaid and Orchard Community Care, and enrolled patients in said programs and/or payment plans when applicable; tactfully de-escalated and defused tense situations with empathy, composure, clarity, and sensitivityLead point of contact and primary trainer for hospital and partnering clinic staff on the implementation and use of newly acquired cloud-based revenue cycle (medical necessity, registration, and collections) software in group and one-on-one settingsDeveloped new Patient Financial Counselor position's responsibilities, policies, and procedures in collaboration with the Revenue Cycle Director

Gridley, Ca, Us

Created and implemented communication, marketing, and public relations strategies targeting a variety of stakeholders including current and prospective resource parents, government agencies, donors, and charitable foundations Researched organizational data, program results, and personal stories to create grant proposals, grant impact reports, action plans, advertisements, articles, and talking points Created and maintained company website and social media platforms Revamped and digitized agency forms, documents, and training materials including manuals and plans of operation

As a volunteer with International Field Research Expeditions, I was assigned to help in whatever way necessary at an orphanage in Boma la Ng'ombe, Tanzania called Kilimanjaro Children's Joy Foundation. I was given little to no instruction and created work for myself where I saw a need to be fulfilled. That being said, the services I provided were initially basic: I carried children to the hospital when they were sick and funded grocery shopping trips to local markets. I began small english classes for those who could not afford uniforms to go to school.After only a few short days, it became apparent that the children and orphanage were disorganized to the point where they were at risk of losing their overseas funding. The majority of my time thereafter was dedicated to organizational repair.I began with records and inventory- many of the children's names and birthdates were unknown and family members alive but not located; crates and crates of donated items were locked away and not distributed; and the available facilities were far over-burdened, housing nearly 4 times their capacity. I visited other more organized and successful orphanages in the surrounding areas to study their programs, methods, and facilities. These orphanages and centers for street children were clean, not overcrowded, and reuniting children with families and tribes throughout the region.Prior to departing from Boma la Ng'ombe, I had brought in a specialist to assist with bringing the facility up to regulator standards, distributed donated goods, left my records for the administration, threw an all-inclusing "birthday" party for the children, and brought in a local volunteer from a neighboring facility to further guide the organization.

Laie, Hi, Us

I was responsible for the daily inventory, check-in and check-out, and overall care of all Exercise Sport Science Department property, grounds, and facilities in the evening hours and until closing.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Nonprofit Management

Certificate, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communications And Culture Studies

No Degree, General Education

High School Diploma, General Studies