Pat Marks, PhD
Program Analyst at DC Corrections Information Council- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CNAP Certified Non Profit Accounting Professional
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Deaconess
General Board of Global MinistriesJan, 2005- Oct, 2024
Experience
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DC Corrections Information Council
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United States
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Analyst
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Jun 2019 - Present
The District of Columbia Corrections Information Council (CIC) is an independent monitoring body mandated by the US Congress and the DC Council to inspect, monitor, and report on the conditions of confinement at facilities where DC residents are incarcerated. This includes facilities operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), the DC Department of Corrections (DOC), and private contractors. The CIC reports its observations and recommendations to the DC Mayor, the DC Council, Congresswoman Norton, the DC Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, the Director of the FBOP, the Director of the DOC, and the DC community. Currently, Patricia is focusing on women who are confined as well as issues regarding placement and transfers.
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Deaconess United Methodist Church
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Dec 2016 - Present
Experienced chaplain and non-profit professional blending direct service and advocacy for persons who are incarcerated or newly released and their families. Skills include developing programs, securing grant funding, and conducting research. Excellent communication skills. Experienced chaplain and non-profit professional blending direct service and advocacy for persons who are incarcerated or newly released and their families. Skills include developing programs, securing grant funding, and conducting research. Excellent communication skills.
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Activist in Maryland and District of Columbia
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2000 - Present
ReThink Justice DC https://actionnetwork.org/groups/rethink-justice-dc Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform https://www.ma4jr.org/Advocacy topics include, but are not limited to: ending the death penalty, eradication of overuse of solitary confinement, ending mandatory sentencing laws, ending mandatory detention policies, ending local police involvement in immigration enforcement, ending racial/ ethnic/religious profiling by law enforcement officers; ending “zero tolerance” policies in schools; ending the school-to-prison pipeline, and incarceration of youth in adult facilities.
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Servant Advocate
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Dec 2018 - Jun 2020
The Mercy Justice Network (www.mercyjustice.net) provides information to communities of faith interested in the issues of incarceration in Maryland including: women's issues, mothers and fathers, the school to prison pipeline, public awareness, and re-entry. The Mercy Justice Network (www.mercyjustice.net) provides information to communities of faith interested in the issues of incarceration in Maryland including: women's issues, mothers and fathers, the school to prison pipeline, public awareness, and re-entry.
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Meeting Ground
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Apr 2013 - Nov 2016
Meeting Ground provides hospitality and housing services to persons on the path from shelter to home. As Executive Director provided leadership and guidance to five programs: The Mary Randall Center which provides case management services and day program for persons at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness; the Cecil County Men's Shelter which serves 15 men including 8 veterans under a contract with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Lunch Program which serves all members of the community in need of a mid-day meal; Wayfarers' House which shelters women and children; and the Emergency Rotating Shelter which provides emergency shelter for sixteen weeks during the winter in cooperation with area churches. I successfully managed grants, cultivated donors, and conducted program evaluation. I especially enjoyed developing and fostering strong community collaborations.
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Patmos Ministries
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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President (Sole Proprietor)
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Jun 2003 - Mar 2013
Enjoyed being resourceful and entrepreneurial as Sole Proprietor of Patmos Ministries which included advocacy for persons who are incarcerated and their families along with services to non-profit organizations including strategic planning, budget development, and grant proposal writing. Developed “Stamp Out Loneliness”, an initiative now under the auspices of the National Women’s Prison Project, to provide more than 66,000 new postage stamps to persons who are incarcerated to enable them to remain in contact with family members and facilitate post incarceration employment. Spoke with congregations and gatherings faith and service organizations about the effects of incarceration on individuals, their families and the community. Successfully acquired more than $20 million in grant funds for a variety of local, regional, national and international non-profit organizations in the Washington Metropolitan area with budgets ranging from $25,000 to $7.9 million. Identified potential funding sources, researched and analyzed data about existing and needed services, and wrote grant proposals as well as long term and short term strategic plans and financial management documents. Developed project budgets and spending justifications and assisted organizations monitor fiscal accountability. Followed through on the implementation and evaluation of funded projects and submitted reports on successful programs and projects to funding sources. Taught classes on grant seeking, project budgeting, and board development.
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Peace Corps
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Development
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2010 - 2012
Reduced violence against children by actively advocating for and demonstrating positive methods of discipline to parents and teachers. Presented suggestions for effective implementation of the revised primary school curriculum to the Ministry of Education based on classroom practices and observations. Developed teacher training materials which provided 66 District teachers with insights and greater understanding of new curriculum materials. Piloted the new English curriculum with 68 students in years 4-8 in a rural primary school in a remote village. Served as the community’s information technology educator teaching educators Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point/Access. Thoroughly integrated into community life through participation in community activities including gathering of rain water.
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Prison Outreach Ministry
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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2007 - 2010
Supervised staff, developed job descriptions, hired additional staff as program expanded, conducted annual performance reviews, created volunteer recruitment, training, team-building, and recognition program. Built and maintained relationships with government agencies and non-profit providers of ancillary services. Secured funding to sustain the program and refined donor database as donor pool grew from 175 to more than 3,000. Provided programmatic and budget data to the Board of Directors for quarterly review and comparison with stated long and short term goals for program growth and achievement of mission.
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Wesley Theological Seminary
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jun 2006 - Jul 2006
Taught course on missions focusing on incarceration and social justice from a biblical perspective. Encouraged students to involve their congregations in ministry with/for the incarcerated. Taught course on missions focusing on incarceration and social justice from a biblical perspective. Encouraged students to involve their congregations in ministry with/for the incarcerated.
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Montgomery County Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Grants Specialist
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1997 - 2003
Coordinated the development of successful grant proposals on behalf of the 16th largest school system in the United States. Identified and researched an average of 120 funding prospects per year. Garnered an average of $43 million per year in discretionary grant funding. Offered technical assistance and training about seeking and securing grants to teachers, administrators and principals. Coordinated program planning and project design of proposed programs. Screened, hired, selected, and supervised contract grant writers. Served as a reviewer of an average of 150 grant proposals for state and federal agencies as well as private sector funders.
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United Way of Long Island
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Director of Community Initiatives
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1996 - 1997
Provided technical assistance to 60 non-profit agencies and promoted the provision of early childhood services through the Success by Six Initiative. Managed the distribution of funds to approximately 150 member agencies through the volunteer-driven allocations committee system. Encouraged agency responsiveness to donor requests for fiscal and program accountability by assisting agencies with annual reports and financial reporting requirements. Provided technical assistance to 60 non-profit agencies and promoted the provision of early childhood services through the Success by Six Initiative. Managed the distribution of funds to approximately 150 member agencies through the volunteer-driven allocations committee system. Encouraged agency responsiveness to donor requests for fiscal and program accountability by assisting agencies with annual reports and financial reporting requirements.
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Regional Manager
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1995 - 1996
Supervised and coordinated in-service training for staff of 12 professional caseworkers who supplied information, as well as referral and crisis intervention services. Supervised and coordinated in-service training for staff of 12 professional caseworkers who supplied information, as well as referral and crisis intervention services.
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Carole Robertson Center for Learning
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Development
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1994 - 1995
As the agency’s first Director of Development, created and developed fundraising and development strategies and a thriving development office for a growing program serving low-income children and their families. Successfully acquired more than $90,000 in new funding from foundations, corporations and civic organizations. Created initial annual report, publicity materials, and donor recognition program. As the agency’s first Director of Development, created and developed fundraising and development strategies and a thriving development office for a growing program serving low-income children and their families. Successfully acquired more than $90,000 in new funding from foundations, corporations and civic organizations. Created initial annual report, publicity materials, and donor recognition program.
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Executive Director
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1989 - 1994
Spearheaded the recruitment, training, supervision and retention of more than 200 volunteers who provided 24hour/7day a week telephone crisis intervention services. Managed a staff of six, developed and managed agency’s $180,000 budget, and successfully garnered funding from public and private sources. Conducted annual evaluation of services to assure compliance with national accreditation standards. Published articles and training materials for national distribution. Actively coordinated services with other local and national organizations.
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National Academy of Sciences
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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300 - 400 Employee
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Research Associate
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1987 - 1989
Conducted primary research on regulation and funding strategies of early childhood services for the publication Who Cares for America's Children: Child Care Policy in the 1980s. This publication was used by the United States Congress to review current child care practices and recommend new policies and legislation including the child tax credit. Conducted primary research on regulation and funding strategies of early childhood services for the publication Who Cares for America's Children: Child Care Policy in the 1980s. This publication was used by the United States Congress to review current child care practices and recommend new policies and legislation including the child tax credit.
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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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100 - 200 Employee
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Human Services Planner
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1983 - 1987
Published policy studies on children's issues including Barriers to Recruitment of Foster Care Parents in the Metropolitan Washington Area and The Demand for Child Care Services in the Metropolitan Washington Area. Designed and arranged for the distribution of the brochure Locating Child Care Services in the Metropolitan Washington Area. More than 9 million copies of the brochure have been distributed. Published policy studies on children's issues including Barriers to Recruitment of Foster Care Parents in the Metropolitan Washington Area and The Demand for Child Care Services in the Metropolitan Washington Area. Designed and arranged for the distribution of the brochure Locating Child Care Services in the Metropolitan Washington Area. More than 9 million copies of the brochure have been distributed.
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Education
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2001 - 2005
Wesley Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Urban Ministry -
1981 - 1984
University of Maryland College Park
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Early Childhood Education and Teaching -
1978 - 1980
Wheelock College
Master of Science (MS), Early Childhood Education and Teaching -
1971 - 1975
St. Joseph's University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science and Government
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