Over twenty years of successful experience in non-profit management.
Specializations: All areas of non-profit management, budgeting, financial development, board development, licensed childcare, afterschool programming, grant writing and third party payment systems. Extensive knowledge of community development , public relations, problem solving, and building collaborations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2002 to Present Director of Temple University's Center for Intergenerational Learning: Harrison Family Center.
- Programs for youth ages 5-20, including After-School Services
- Casemanagement
- Parent education
- Information, referrals and linkage
- Fundraising
- Community development
- Budgeting
2001 to 2002 President/CEO
Reading for Life, Inc.
- Tutoring for youth ages 9-14.
- Family assistance in reading and math
- Recreational and life skills assistant
1992 - 4/2002: Executive Director
Christian Street YMCA
- Developed and managed 1 million dollar budget.
- Supervised a multi-program facility including four directors and departments which included program development, childcare, membership, fundraising, financial and board development.
- Responsible for capital development and capital fundraising
- Ability to write proposals for operation and youth program scholarships
- Strong political networking including public relations and fundraising.
- Managed membership growth, development and retention
- Recruited, motivated and trained volunteers in branch policymaking
- Proficient in managing staff in a firm, yet flexible manner
- Childcare development and management.
- Safety and facility management
- Managed branch Human Resource activities and staff evaluations
- Community development and networking
Major Accomplishments (YMCA):
- Raised 1.2 million dollars for a new expansion
- Managed nine consecutive years of surpluses- following 10 consecutive years of deficits
- Created a satellite childcare program to serve 30 additional children-increasing enrollment to 200 children daily.
- Increase special event revenue from 6K (1992) to 63K (2000)
- Generated .5 million dollars to renovate current site in 1997.
- Increased revenue by 50% over a 9-year period.
- Increased annual budget from .5 million to 1 million dollars.
- Increased board membership from 15 to 25 members.
- Developed strong collaborations with community agencies.
- Received a .5 million dollar early childcare grant and 400 thousand dollars from various local grants.
- Developed a relationship and received over $30,000 in after school funding from Rosie O’Donnell’s Foundation - Received over $50,000 in educational books and toys 2001
- Certified Daycare, preschool and after school training PA. State & YMCA 1992, 1997 and 2000
- Certified YMCA Financial Development and Budget training 1992
- Developed and implemented a cultural diversity program for the YMCA of Phila. and Vicinity.
- Developed strong relationship with local state licensing agencies --excels in establishing and collecting third party reimbursements for Daycare, Preschool and after school services
- Recipient of the President Financial Development award for #1 branch in financial growth for the association (1995, 1996, 1997 and 2000)
- Develop and implemented Childcare services for the new Riverview Court Housing units
- Created and managed, in collaboration with the School District of Philadelphia, an Alternative school on site for troubled youth ages 9-15 for 6 years
- Recruited four local politicians to the branch board of managers and worked directly with each to better conditions in the commmunity
1977 to 1992: Addiction Manager Specializing in working with Drunk Driving offenders (Driving Under the Influence -DUI) City of Philadelphia Coordinating Office of Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
- Supervised offenders arrested for drug related crimes.
- Made referrals to drug treatment facilities and monitored progress.
- Appeared in court for intake and violation hearings.
- Successfully managed a caseload of over 500 offenders.
- Counseled offenders and their family members.
- Assisted in the development of the DUI Model for Philadelphia County.
- Traveled extensively throughout the state, implementing DUI training.
- Developed relationships with Out of State Drunk Driving agencies.
- Regional coordinator for the DUI Association in Harrisburg, PA
Major Accomplishments:
- Created a system to reduce drunk driving recidivism, Graduate Thesis MHS degree published and on file in the Langston Hughes Library Lincoln University
- Appointed as Addiction and Community Coordinator for Philadelphia County by the President Judge of Phila. Municipal Court (May 1990).
- Implemented the habitual drunk driving model in Philadelphia County.
- Developed a key informant questionnaire focused on improving the education and treatment of drunk drivers.
- Maintained an 85+% treatment success rate among arrestees
- Developed excellent relationships with legal and health officials on both the State and local levels of government.
- Developed a system for client safety and management
1970-1977: City of Phila. School of Nursing Administrator
Philadelphia General Hospital
- Associate support to Director
- Assisted Student Academic Instructor
- Administer test and graded material.
- Proofreading
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