Tonja Eagan Email & Phone Number

Leading an organization serving central Indiana youth ages 8-18 by providing quality one-to-one, long-term mentoring.Played a key role in transitioning organization from two separate entities into one larger agency after the official merger occurred in 2003.Strategically aligned agency to focus on "mentoring movements" within our community by targeting high-risk areas needing the most impact for positive outcomes for youth.Streamlined agency procedures to have a "back to basics" approach to be mission-driven and outcome-oriented. Annually serve 1,200 youth; 1,300 adult volunteers; 30 full-time staff; and, 30 Board of Directors.Raise funds to support a $2.23 million annual operating budget. Provide expertise on mentoring youth and college students in presentations and on committees.Professionalized staff and agency policies and procedures to prepare the agency for rapid growth to serve hundreds of more youth in the year 2011.Founded the Alliance for Youth Mentoring Agencies of Central Indiana, a partnership and collaboration amongst 30+ youth agencies providing mentoring.Launched new initiatives in Alumni; Advocacy; and social media.Agency selected as a national pilot site for a Board Transformation project to drastically change the Board's role in fundraising and to recruit higher net worth individuals to the Board. Encourages continual innovation and excellence in all aspects of the agency and for the clients.

Manage and led an organization of 30 staff, 25 Board of Directors, and 250+ volunteers to provide educational programming to girls ages 6-18 to "inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold!"Implemented new strategic direction to serve more girls in Central Indiana. Resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of girls served (5,528 girls in 2005 versus 600 girls in 2001) and programming offered at over 25 partnership sites (6 sites existed in 2001). Expanded service territory from one county to multiple counties.Earned five out of 11 National Girls Inc. awards for excellence in programming and leadership.Planned and implemented a $1 million capital campaign and renovation of two Girls Inc. Centers. Restructured staff to serve 4,800 more girls in a 36-month period, while reducing the annual budget by $200,000 and staff by 30% to be more efficient and effective.Raise funds and manage expenses for a $1 million annual operating budget.Launched Girls Inc. Latina Initiative and increased Latinas served from 5 to over 500 per year.Developed a long-term Technology Plan, Risk Management Plan, and Marketing Plan.Established an investment fund of $1.1 million for a new Girls Inc. Endowment and grew cash reserves to be nearly $1 million.Received the "Forty Under 40" Award by the Indianapolis Business Journal as one of Indianapolis' top forty leaders under the age of 40 among the business, government, and nonprofit sectors.

Established National Alliance Services for American Humanics to support an Alliance of national nonprofit partners and colleges/universities to "prepare and certify future nonprofit management professionals" (increased from 11 to 85 college programs in 5 years). Collaborated with 17 of the largest national youth/human service nonprofit organizations to place college graduates as employees for local, regional, and national nonprofit organizations.Recruited a diverse student membership to better serve the demographic needs of nonprofit organizations (ethnically diverse enrollment increased from 11% to 49% in 5 years).Planned and implemented national conferences annually for college students, faculty, and nonprofit executives for up to 900 participants. Managed an annual department budget of $1.1 million and a $1 million scholarship fund. Supervised executive, support staff, and volunteers in the National Alliance Services Department.Served; as a key team member in the "Building Bridges Initiative" of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to create educational collaborations among United States and Latin American schools to prepare students for careers in the nonprofit or non-governmental sectors.

Implemented collaborative programs and methods to address critical human service needs. Established Indiana's first computerized network to link countywide human service agencies.Built sustainable relationships among the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to enhance the quality of life for citizens in Delaware County.

Founded, designed, and implemented programs to enhance the personal, social, and academic success of 25,000 undergraduate students by utilizing peer efforts.Developed and directed the Learning Assistance Program, Peer Support Center, and the International Peer Partners Program.

Conducted field research with men and women involved in domestic violence incidents.Assisted researchers with data collection process and database management.

Marketed new frozen yogurt product throughout Central Indiana. Lectured on health benefits of product to audiences of 5 - 500 people. Managed media relations for local and regional marketing.

Managed all aspects of new store operations, facilities, and personnel functions.Opened ten new franchise stores and trained management personnel and staff.

Masters Of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management

Activities and Societies: Founding officer of the Philanthropic Studies Society. First graduating class of the IU Center on Philanthropy.

Bachelors Of Arts, Sociology

High School Diploma

Master Of Public Affairs, M.P.A. Bachelor Of Arts, B.A., Nonprofit Management & Government) (Sociology Major)