Experience

Covering Kids & Families of Indiana

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Agency Support & Community Strategies

  • 2018 - Present

  • Provide support, technical assistance, coaching and training to 11 organizations who provide health insurance navigation services and lead local coalitions in half the state. • Track, monitor and analyze progress in meeting statewide strategic goals as well as assist in establishing locally focused outreach strategies. • Create and organize regular opportunities for learning and sharing ideas among agencies including bi-weekly calls and online space. • Maintain and expand toolbox of information, policies, procedures, and ideas.• Develop and nurture relationships with partners to further the mission. Show less

• Director of Marketing & Community Engagement

  • 2016 - 2018

  • Provide support, technical assistance and training statewide for 18 local coalitions in the areas of marketing, communications and local outreach, including annual grants to conduct local advertising campaigns. • Manage Marketing and Communication Committee ensuring those in the field shared their expertise and input into statewide advertising campaigns and a co-branding initiative.• Manage state office communications, marketing and brand management including bi-weekly newsletter, press releases, key messages, website, social media, and print materials. • Provide staffing and assistance to other organizational efforts including annual meeting, Schools Committee and annual School Health Conference. Show less

• Director of School Health Services

  • 2013 - 2016

  • Provide support, technical assistance and training for six partner organizations for $1 million federal grant. • Responsible for data review and analysis as well as federal grant reporting. • Create training materials on topics such as targeted marketing, volunteer management, and outreach strategies. • Co-create Guidebook to School Linked Outreach - Concepts, Strategies and Best Practices.• Increase capacity of partner organizations to strategically evaluate their work.



Buchanan Community Schools

• Buchanan, MI

• Consultant - Parent/Community Liaison

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  • Direct a pilot project with the goal to strengthen current programs and to recommend new activities to support and encourage parental and community engagement in two elementary schools. • Double the number of Reading Mentors for the next school year. • Offer parents important information through a fun educational evening. • Test strategies to increase parent utilization of technological communications. • Strengthen community partnerships. • Present a detailed written report including recommendations for the next school year. Show less



Niles Buchanan YMCA

• Niles, Michigan

• Interim Director of Marketing and Resource Development

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2013

  • Assist interim CEO and organization during significant time of transition. Identified and took responsibility for projects, grant writing, business matters and reporting. • Manage major annual fundraiser (Thanksgiving Day Race) increasing attendance and earnings. Created toolkit for managing all aspects of the event. • Implement marketing strategies to improve visibility and improve messaging across all mediums including website, Facebook, print, radio and TV. • Implemented strategies to improve internal and external communications including use of the Y brand, staff e-newletter, school bulletins and improved channels of communication. • Create foundation for new signature fundraising event and built volunteer team to lead effort. Show less



Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2006 - Sep 2012

  • Oversee all aspects of organizational operations reporting to the board of directors. • Manage up to eight staff and many volunteers who annually connect 3,500+ volunteers of all ages and abilities to opportunities at more than 300 nonprofit, faith-based and governmental organizations in three counties. • Increase visibility in print, TV, and social media including writing weekly newspaper column. • Develop trainings and consulting strategies for staff and volunteers. • Maintain funding during the Great Recession through fund development including grant writing and new fundraiser development. • Oversee increased recruitment and utilization of skilled volunteers. • Implement two web-based volunteer matching systems (2007, 2011). • Institute one-day service opportunities including three national days of service. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-operative Business Advisor

  • 1986 - 1988