Suzanne Casey Email & Phone Number

Delta Projects, Inc.

•Developing and mentoring self‐advocate leaders and staff around the issues of person centered planning and self advocacy.•Develop, direct and deliver a self advocacy/person centered strategy with measurable outcomes, and ensure effective monitoring/evaluation and reporting.•Lead the advocacy team, including DRS, agency administrators, coordinators direct support staff, consultants, and individuals in moving towards person centered planning.•As a member of the management team contribute to the development of organizational policies, strategic and operational plans, budgets and risk assessments.•Provide training support to all staff and partners on advocacy and person centered planning. •Manage the communications and budget for the advocacy group.•Assist people supported by Delta Projects in working on their goals towards independence.•Build strong and active relationships between Advocacy group and outside entities.•Identify opportunities for increased positive coverage of Delta Projects in the communities we have homes in.•Represent Delta at external meetings, acting as a liaison with politicians, and local organizations around Self Advocacy and Person Centered Planning.•Strengthen advocacy partnerships and initiatives with local organizations (MASS, SABE, AFP) •Assist with developing relationships, planning public events, and meeting with state, local groups, visiting local groups.Development and Fundraising •Solicit donors for fundraisers•Create and organize fundraising activities for agency•Organize agency functions•Coordinate bulk mailing, fundraising and special event mailings

Dedham, Ma

Executive Assistant/Office Manager•Responsible for resolution of computer issues thru off site IT department•Organize company meetings, functions and events•Plan and organize quarterly and annual board meetings•Manage marketing and bulk mailings for special events•Responsible for office management, purchasing, administration and reception•Resolve building issues with the landlord•Supervise an administrative staff of three•Chairperson of the Grievance Committee to provide fair treatment of staff•Manage weekly office meetings agenda to ensure action items are completed•Develop and write a quarterly newsletter

•Plan, organize, and implement unit events •Coordinate outside agency involvement•Oversee the administrative needs of the unit•Maintain the milieu structure of the unit•Manage the smooth operation of the unit.•Fulfill responsibilities of Mental Health Counselor

•Supervised the donation component of the program•Organized central purchasing and budgeting needs •Interviewed candidates for admission •Coordinated and contracted for the cleaning and upkeep of the building and grounds•Monitored and assigned tasks and duties related to house management •Planned, organized and implemented recreational programs for children and adults•Provided counseling and support to families•Conducted training sessions on nutrition, drug addiction, human relationships, etc. •Accompanied family members on trips outside the program•Taught and supported families in activities of daily living

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Lend Fellow (Leadership Education In Neurodevelopmental Disabilites)

Studied, worked fulltime and lived life

Ba, History With American And Diplomatic Studies

Activities and Societies: Black Student Organization, History Club, Student Government, Tower Society, Resident Assistant Discovered who I.