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Franklin, Tennessee, United States

When I started with the court there was funding in place to sustain for about one year. After which it is likely that significant cuts would have been made. Within my first six months I had written and submitted a grant proposal that not only secured sustainability for five years, it also enabled the court to more than double the number of service recipients and expanded resources to include previously unavailable treatment options.Not long after receiving that award, I wrote and submitted another proposal that increased staffing capacity to keep up with the influx of clients. In addition to writing grants, another of my first tasks was to revitalize existing partnerships and cultivate new support. Through these relationship building efforts, I increased program partnerships to provide resources essential to client success.As liaison to foundation board members, I was an active member of a team that raised awareness and secured unobligated funds through outreach efforts and fundraising activities. I helped the board plan and host events as well as community outreach activities that included public speaking and live radio appearances as well as print and digital media communications.Because the court's budget is included as line items within the county budget, I worked closely with the Mayor's Office and Accounting Department under strict guidelines and processes to manage funds. This included securing passage of resolutions by County Commissioners and vendor contracts in conjunction with the Legal Department.I improved efficiency and outcomes of the court while in strict compliance of county policies and grant requirements by working closely with grant liaisons, external partners, the Presiding Judge, and the DUI Recovery Court Team members. I also upgraded internal record keeping and tracking procedures to promote accurate and timely submission of grant and internal reports.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

In collaboration with executive leadership and the Board of Directors, I had an integral role in development and operations during a period of transformation that led to construction of a new facility and expansion of service capacity. I helped raise nearly half of a million dollars through outreach and fundraising efforts including communications, special events, donor cultivation, and grant writing.I participated in the development and execution of short- and long-term strategic planning. As staff liaison to the Marketing Committee, the Chairperson and I carried out annual communications plans, utilizing various forms of print/digital media and social engagements to raise awareness and support.Further, the Board Treasurer and I established previously non-existent fiscal checks and balances to improve efficiency in budget preparation and management.As Program Director, my daily responsibilities included, well, whatever needed to be done. A "typical" day could have easily included fixing a plumbing leak, interviewing applicants, meeting with Board members, submitting a grant proposal, conducting case management, and then hosting a volunteer activity. By nurturing relationships and achieving strategic objectives, I implemented an evidence-based program model that was significantly more successful than the State average.Working at Dismas was my introduction to nonprofit/mission-driven employment. This experience actually began as an internship to complete my bachelor's degree coursework. However, just a few weeks before my time there was to conclude, the CEO and Director resigned on the same day. The thing is, they were the only two employees at the time. So, I was asked to stick around in an interim staff role until the Board could identify a new CEO. The search took about four months and shortly afterward I was offered the Program Director position. The rest, as they say, is history!

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Graduated magna cum laude, Phi Alpha Honor Society, Who’s Who among Students

Two-Year Golf Course Turf Management Certificate, Turf Management

Graduated with High Distinction, Penncross Bentgrass Growers Scholarship