Rafael De Castro Email and Phone Number

• Developed a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) program to provide technical assistance to PREA staff working in correctional facilities throughout Louisiana• Have Increased Grant Revenue Approximately 40%• Have placed an emphasis on development of new programs serving non-English and under served populations of victims.

• Manage two residential facilities that provides 25 beds to homeless youth while maintaining an environment that facilitates the achievement of positive youth development outcomes• Ensure that all programs are in compliance with licensing standards, funding and reporting requirements• Negotiate all vendor and payer contracts. Verify and reconcile provider reimbursements.• Complete RFP process and reporting for HUD sponsored grants• Develop strategic plans to generate revenues through fund raising and special events including identifying, cultivating and solicitation of donors• Develop Organization’s annual budget, implement administrative and operational systems, and ensure productive and effective staff performance by providing guidance, feedback and opportunities for professional development including identifying, recruiting and developing Board members• Develop strategic alliances with community leaders and officials, develop collaborative partnerships with other youth serving organizations, funders and community organizations• Created Louisiana's first LGBT specific homeless young adult residential program

• Modified package design to utilize multiple languages for international distribution, decrease product cost and increase profit margin• Expanded the international product trademark of Baby K’tan through the utilization of the Madrid Protocol • Served as a market consultant and attended trade shows as a company representative

(Non Profit 501(c)(6)); • Managed daily office operations and all association activities including monthly newsletter, association budget, invoicing and preparation of all financial reports (Quickbooks) • Traveled throughout the USA visiting member stores and providing training on topics such as store profitability, employee retention and staff training• Negotiated over 150 vendor programs and various rebate contracts• Negotiated private label manufacturing contracts in the USA and Canada • Scheduled and facilitated monthly association Board meetings and monthly product committee meetings • Worked with product committees to develop private label products • Developed and maintained association’s website• Planned and facilitated two association meetings per year • Developed the NINFRA Magalog(Magazine/Catalog). Was responsible for negotiating publisher contract, selling advertising to the manufacturers and customizing covers for participating NINFRA members • Served on product development committees for leading juvenile product manufacturers • Responsible for site selection, hotel contract negotiation, event marketing, banquet event orders, recreational activity, meeting materials and presentations for an annual Business Building Conference that averaged 110- 130 attendees)

• Developed business plan and opened Baton Rouge’s first non-diagnostic pre-natal ultrasound facility • Managed site selection and all lease negotiations • Created a brand by developing all logos, marketing materials, website, and social media presence • Developed mutually beneficial partnerships with other local businesses serving the same market and consumer channel• Negotiated the sale of the business

• Supervised daily operations of nine retail locations, seventy employees, and over $13,000,000 in sales. • Managed business expansion, site selection, and new market development. • Developed inventory control measures which lead to increased inventory turns and decreased inventory level resulting in higher profit margins and better relationships with key vendors. • Buyer of toy, baby, and bicycle product categories