Chief Programs Officer
Bridgeport, Ct
National nonprofit/foundation with mission of increasing affordable access to healthy, local food.VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS / CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER, 2012–PresentDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, 2011–12PROGRAM DIRECTOR, 2010–11Advanced rapidly within nonprofit startup. Grew partner network, standardized systems, collected data and developed proof of concept. Manage the strategy, budget, communications, administration, evaluation and staff of multi-sector programs. Continuously translate high-impact projects into products and apply expertise to new sectors and communities. Design, implement, monitor and evaluate grant programs. Nearly $5 million granted. Regularly convened grantees, businesses, academics, agencies and policymakers to spread best practices and build public-private partnerships.Acted as member of Executive Committee, responsible for strategy to move organization to next stages of maturity. Hired and developed a team of ten with yearly budgets of up to $4 million. Present 10 - 15 times a year to communicate organization’s platform and technical expertise to prospective partners and grantees; policymakers; agencies; funders; businesses and others. Provide analysis and reports to stakeholders and board. CONTRIBUTION HIGHLIGHTS:• 600,000 consumers reached in 2016. Grew network from <20 to 285 partners; expanded to 48 states and 1,400 sites.• Put protocols and tools in place for vetting and managing contracts of grantees/partners, increasing compliance from 15% to 100%. • Healthy Food Incentive program, network and grantee results include: $17.5 million in revenue generated; consumers significantly increased consumption of fruits and vegetables; ~30% of farmers reported making business changes, such as increasing production or acreage• Fruit & Vegetables Prescription improved health for patients struggling with obesity, diabetes, and heart disease by: decreasing body mass index while increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and quality of care.
