The Vice President of Mission Advancement Services plays a pivotal role in driving mission-centric growth within the Goodwill network. My role involves developing and executing strategies that propel mission advancement services, fostering heightened engagement and satisfaction among Goodwill stakeholders through innovative approaches, consultations, and peer support. Additionally, as the Vice President of Mission Advancement, I will lead the creation and maintenance of initiatives that not only enhance the value of the Goodwill movement but also address evolving member needs and performance trends, all while representing Mission Advancement in diverse settings and proactively identifying opportunities for new initiatives and resources to meet emerging trends and needs.

Creating partnerships that advance skills training and employment opportunities

Lead, design and manage a portfolio of career advancement initiatives. Share effective practices and emerging trends in career navigation services for youth and adults; provide training on effective business engagement strategies; engage local Goodwill organizations and national partners in advancing digital skills awareness training; engage and support local Goodwill organizations virtual and on-the-ground volunteer services.Lead business engagement strategies with targeted industries to support Goodwill® mission services. Lead multiple grant program teams.Lead the identification and development of business partnerships and sponsorships.Lead development and deployment of digital resources and tools, including a system of virtual volunteer mentors.Catalyze the strategic plan through proactive visioning, trend identification, policy analysis, technical support and collaboration with Goodwill members, and engagement with key public and private stakeholders.

I’m a highly energetic, innovative, results-driven workforce development professional with more than 17 years of proven success. I have a passion for helping organizations transform visions into executable obtainable goals. My personal mission is connecting people to opportunities that lead to their career and educational goals. My current career focus includes providing local Goodwill organizations with the tools, resources and connections to assist their job seekers with navigating the career and credential attainment maze.

• Lead GII’s career navigation initiatives.• Engage Goodwill members and national partners to advance career navigation objectives.• Equip Goodwill members to convene regional and industry networks that strengthen talent pipelines.• Engage Goodwill members in using virtual resources to enhance on-the-ground career navigation initiatives.

• Lead Goodwill International's career services initiatives that engage member Goodwills and strategic partners. • Manage investments to deliver programmatic and fiscal results. • Establish and enhance relationships with strategic partners to create opportunities for career advance for women.• Equip member Goodwills to operate pay-for-performance system by demonstrating completion of milestones.

• Ensure sub-recipient compliance via programmatic and financial monitoring, based on the SCSEP national grant performance and spending goals for the Goodwill member organizations operating the grant. • Provide continuous monitoring and coaching of sub-recipients of the national federal grant administered by GII. • Completed monthly trend analysis and diagnostics, complete occasional report preparation, and training and technical assistance on program and financial operations and systems for Goodwill members. • Communicated all relevant laws, rules, regulations, and instructions that guide national grantees in the implementation of the SCSEP.• Create management tools to assist grant sub-recipients better monitor program budget and performance outcomes.

• Lead cohort of 13 member Goodwill's youth mentoring initiatives.• Provide monitoring, coaching, and technical assistance support to ensure successful mentoring relationships. • Document best practices and share replicable models across the Goodwill membership• Provide monthly training and resource webinars.• Manage cohort members budgets and provide guidance and technical assistance on budget according to federal guidelines.

Managed the only “non-governmental” One Stop facility in the state of GA• Diversified training opportunities within the Career Services Department, created new training programs for staff and customers served.• Developed department business plan and strategic plan in accordance with board’s goals.• Developed departmental budget and monitored financial reports.• Successfully wrote several grant applications to include federal and state totaling over $350K.• Negotiated contracts that ensured quality. Received continued funding for HUD project $89K for 5 years; WIA-One Stop $100K for 6 years; and WIA Youth funding $116K for 5 years. Negotiated additional WIA youth funding $40K to serve underserved population.• Received a 50% increase in funding allocated to youth program. First to ever draw down 100% contract award for WORKing Solutions Program.• Negotiated and implemented new certifications for programs through American Medical Billing Association and CompTIA.• Ensured compliance regulations and surpassed standards to receive 3 year CARF accreditation.• Evaluated the effectiveness of Intensive Service Programs and Operations; wrote program review reports; made written and/verbal presentations regarding the findings to Senior Leadership, Program Partners and/or Board Members.• Planned, directed, and managed designated projects such as Santa Wheels and Annual Community Business Expo.• Successfully implemented systems to refer clients between partner agencies providing a seamless system flow to clients.• Implemented partner training sessions improving communication between partner organizations.• Facilitated monthly partner meetings to address collaborative goals, objectives, and outcomes. • Managed 3 GoodWORKS! (pay-for-performance)contracts totaling $1.5 million• Supervised Personal Advisors and Career Development Specialist-(3 regions/30 staff members/13 counties).

Private for Profit Organization specializing in food service• Supervised and trained data entry support personnel.• Reviewed accounting transactions and prepared corresponding journal entries.• Analyzed accounts to determine appropriate adjusting entries.• Prepared General Ledger, General Journal, Trial Balance, Income Statements, and Balance Sheets for 9 entities on a monthly basis.• Calculated Payroll, Calculated and submitted monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax and payroll tax reports.• Calculated General and Administrative expense allocations for all entities.• Maintained filing system of all accounting working papers.• Prepared and maintained fixed asset records.

Garrett Aviation (MAU), Augusta, GA 1995 – 1997ACCOUNTING CLERKPrivate for Profit Organization specializing in maintenance of private aircraft.• Collected and prepared payroll utilizing A/S 400 systems.• Balanced work order and payroll reports daily. Trained co-employees on Payroll processing and Excel spreadsheets. • Assisted with customer billing. Processed Accounts Payable. Researched delinquent accounts. • Analyzed discount structures before setting up for payment. Reconciled invoice purchase order with shipping documents prior to setting up for payment. Processed travel request. Assisted Financial Analyst in preparing various reports.