Experience

Nellie's Shelter

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2006 - Present

  • Developed the framework to successfully secure funding for ten beds from Ministry of Community and Social Services and Violence Against Women’s Programs• Active participation on city and province wide networks to advocate on issues of violence prevention, poverty, anti-oppression, anti-discrimination, homelessness, immigration affecting women and their children• Assisted the Board of Directors to implement Strategic Plans• Lead Strategic Implementation Plans with support of management team and staff• Revised and updated organizations’ policies and procedures regarding financial, programs, health and safety and human resources management • Supported Program Manager and Manager of Development to increase and strengthen programs and access new founding sources to implement programs• Developed strong relationships with all funders, local community leaders, foundations, city, province and federal politicians from all parties.• Managed a diverse, multicultural, multilingual staff team• Negotiated two collective agreements on behalf of the organization• Developed renovation plans for our community support and outreach site and secured the funds to implement renovations in order to increase accessibility and improve working and services conditions



Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 1996 - Jun 2006

  Executive Director, 1996-2006Women, Children and Mental Health Programs Co-Director, 1992-1996Mental Health Programs Team Leader, 1991-1992Community Development and Women’s Support Worker 1987-1991• Moved the organization from a budget of $791,744 and 28 staff to a budget of $2,217,332 and 50+ staff during a period of financial constrains for community organizations• To respond to organizational growth, fostered an organizational management review and secured funding in order to implement recommendations• In partnership with other community organizations in the Jane and Finch community, developed the framework for a services delivery model for children o to 6 years and their families and caregivers that gained community endorsement for the agency to become the lead organization for York-West riding Early Years Centre• Supported the Board to implement a yearly Board planning weekend retreat.



Anglican Church, Monterrey

• Community Development Programs Facilitator

  • Apr 1980 - Mar 1986

  • Worked with youth living in a geographic, economic and social isolated community, to enhance leadership skills to facilitate peer support, skills development and recreational programs • Working with adults living in the same community to develop a plan to respond to identified needs for health and dental care for the community and to develop fundraising and partnership strategies to implement services• Supported the development of a food buying club to respond to the need for access to affordable groceries for the low income, isolated community.