Shawn Brown Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

■Proactively identifying, analyzing, and documenting risks and issues that could impact the product line, integrating risk management into all stages of the development process. ■ Enhancing end-user experience by supporting the team in anticipating and mitigating risks before they impact the product. ■ Leading requirements gathering and refinement efforts by collaborating with stakeholders and development contractors to ensure clarity, specificity, and alignment with strategic goals. ■ Managing the requirements backlog by analyzing, prioritizing, and refining requirements to address long-standing backlogs and wish-list items, ensuring they are ready for development. ■ Leading weekly and bi-weekly meetings for new requirements review and backlog refinement, driving continuous improvement in requirements management. ■ Developing an APL Risk Management Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and supporting the broader Project Management Office (PMO) with tasks such as tracking action items, creating organizational charts, and preparing strategy roadmaps. ■ Handling side requests for APL and PMO leadership, including creating Scope Modification Request (SMR) trackers, incoming correspondence trackers, and updating/maintaining APL SOPs.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

■ Led center operations, overseeing out-of-school-time programs, teen and adult programming, facility maintenance, and the completion of three Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs). ■ Engaged in and co-led RPCA committees, including the OST Committee, OST Training Committee, Teen Programming Planning Team, Strategic Initiative Employee Engagement Committee, and Employee Training & Development Team. ■ Strengthened partnerships with community organizations, including FlyMinds, Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, ALIVE!, and collaborated with Local Motion Project on a free dance program for the Ramsay community. ■ Launched two successful pilot programs: The Family Connections Pilot and the Play Group Training Pilot in partnership with the Center for Alexandria’s Children. ■ Responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing essential childcare, modifying youth programs, and hosting Hammond Link Club, testing events, and vaccination clinics. ■ Developed new facility spaces, including constructing a Soft Play Room and converting another space into a Community Health Room. ■ Supported Afghan refugees by hosting an intensive ESL program in collaboration with Fresh Start Refuge and NOVA RAFT. ■ Contributed to strategic city initiatives, including the ACPS 2025 Strategic Planning Process and staffing the Children, Youth, & Family Collaborative Commission. ■ Participated in city-wide committees, such as the YSN SEL Workgroup, YSN Middle School Programming Workgroup, Emergency Childcare Collaborative, and Kids First Years Family Connections Committee. ■ Taught the Our Community Listens course for the City of Alexandria, credentialed through the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Led a group of 18-25 year old social activists from the UK to non-profits and government entities to learn how social cohesion and social justice work is done in NYC, DC, Philadelphia, and Baltimore- Networked with community non-profits to set-up site visits- Developed online courses on Social Cohesion in the US, State of US Gun Rights, the Southern Poverty Law Center, George Soros and the Open Society Foundation, and #BlackLivesMatter- Developed and led trainings to foster learning and reflection during the site visits

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Worked with senior leadership, identified online courses to develop in Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship development- Developed online courses in such areas as Project Planning, Advocacy, Networking, Needs Assessment and Community Mapping, Measurement and Evaluation, Professionalism and Business Etiquette, and Problem Solving.- Trained senior leadership in the use of the LMS and course creation- Worked with program directors to develop their individual LMS pathways

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Researched grants, identifying strengths of past awardees to inform future grant applications- Made recommendations based on findings- Researched and designed an entrepreneurship training curriculum- Developed a project proposal on the use of a Learning Management System to add value to current grants- Presented the project proposal to senior leadership during the annual staff retreat-

East Village, Manhattan

● Meet with DC clients and families intensively each week to support a reduction in referral behaviors (Physical/Verbal Aggression, Truancy, Drug Use, Runaway, Problem Sexual behaviors)● Conduct thorough assessments of the client and family● Document family sessions, communication with the family and collaborators● Create and implement treatment plans and short/long term goals● Provide 24-hour on call support to client and families● Develop behavioral and systemic interventions to address the main referral behaviors

Washington D.C. Metro Area

● Meet with DC clients and families intensively each week to support a reduction in referral behaviors (Physical/Verbal Aggression, Truancy, Drug Use, Runaway, Problem Sexual behaviors)● Conduct thorough assessments of the client and family● Document family sessions, communication with the family and collaborators● Create and implement treatment plans and short/long term goals● Provide 24-hour on call support to client and families● Develop behavioral and systemic interventions to address the main referral behaviors

San Francisco, Ca

● Hired, trained, supervised, and supported five full-time (HS and MS) staff, who in turn oversaw sixty+ part-time staff, mainly college students● Oversaw the implementation of two 21st Century Community Learning Center grants, three ASES grants, two matching city grants, and several smaller grants● Co-administered a $500,000+ budget with the Beacon Director● Co-facilitated several agency-wide committees, including Strategic Planning, Communication, MS/ES Alignment, and the staff social committee● Oversaw the coordination and growth of Beacon youth employment, teen programming, and multicultural/identity-based groups (Black Student Union, Gay-Straight Alliance, Latinos Unidos, & Kaibigang Pilipino)● Planned and produced several annual community events, including the Richmond District Family Fun Fest, the Multicultural Children’s Art Fair, and Earth Day celebrations● Planned and implemented all staff retreats, in conjunction with the Beacon Director● Worked with one high school principal and two middle-school principals to ensure that after school programs were meeting their strategic goals● Grew the agency’s summer program to a 220-youth-a-day, full-day (10-hour) program● Participated in various city-wide and school district committees working to align and spread best practices for out of school time programs● Served on the steering committee of the San Francisco Out of School Time Coalition, which brings together non-profits to support best practices for out of school time providers, to leverage community support to increase program funding, and to strengthen relationships with the major funders in the city—the Department of Children, Youth and Families and the San Francisco Unified School District● Received a Certificate of Honor from the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco for ten years of service to the Richmond District community

San Francisco Bay Area

- Checked ID's- Maintained order and ensured a safe environment for all patrons- Cleared glasses- Ensured patrons were done drinking and out of the bar by close of business- Stocked bar, cleaned glasses- Served drinks to patrons

Saco, Maine

Direct line staff working in a short-term stabilization home for youth that were just removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, mental health, or behavioral issues

Worcester, Massachusetts

Direct line staff working with eight dually diagnosed adults afflicted with schizophrenia and alcohol/drug abuse issues

Lancaster, Massachusetts

Direct line staff, overseeing the day-to-day care of youth in a long-term facility with various mental health and behavioral issues

Master’S Degree, Public Administration

Ba, Psychology