Experience

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Great Lakes Regional Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Ali oversees the longstanding Pittsburgh market as well as the Great Lakes Region, promoting programming around Early Awareness, Quality of Life Services for Survivors and Caregivers, Research and Community Outreach.

• Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer - Coordinator

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2021

  Coordinated all aspects of NOCC's 15th, 16th and 17th Annual Run/Walk Event. Under my coordination, the event raised over $760K through the participation of over 3,000 supporters each year.I will be coordinating the 2018 Run/Walk and we will be striving for even bigger and better results to benefit research, prevention and treatment of ovarian cancer.



St. Anthony School Programs

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scholarship Golf Outing Event Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Coordinated all aspects of the 2nd and 3rd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing to benefit St. Anthony School Programs scholarship recipients. Coordinated all aspects of the 2nd and 3rd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing to benefit St. Anthony School Programs scholarship recipients.



Barristers Land Abstract Co.

• Consultant

  • May 2013 - Present

  - Perform real estate closings as a Closing Officer on an as-needed basis. - Review and explain legal documents and forms with buyers, sellers and agents at closing. - Ensure that all documents are properly executed. Notarize and witness documents as needed. - Collect and distribute funds to and from clients and agents. - Perform real estate closings as a Closing Officer on an as-needed basis. - Review and explain legal documents and forms with buyers, sellers and agents at closing. - Ensure that all documents are properly executed. Notarize and witness documents as needed. - Collect and distribute funds to and from clients and agents.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nonprofit Management Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2021

  I specialize in: Strategic and Development Planning; Grant Writing, Research & Administration; Board and Committee Coordination; and Event Management. I specialize in: Strategic and Development Planning; Grant Writing, Research & Administration; Board and Committee Coordination; and Event Management.



Warrior2Citizen

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant - Coordinator of Development & Programming

  • Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  - Work with founders and board of directors on strategic and development planning process - Manage all PA Steering Committee business and plan development events and initiatives - Write and edit grant applications - Maintain relationships with grant makers and sponsors - Conduct meetings with funding agents, steering committee, and potential partners - Recruit leadership and donors - Worked with team to execute pilot program serving veteran couples facing reintegration issues - Work with founders and board of directors on strategic and development planning process - Manage all PA Steering Committee business and plan development events and initiatives - Write and edit grant applications - Maintain relationships with grant makers and sponsors - Conduct meetings with funding agents, steering committee, and potential partners - Recruit leadership and donors - Worked with team to execute pilot program serving veteran couples facing reintegration issues



Neighborhood Learning Alliance

• Consultant - Financial & Human Resources Consultant

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  - Responsible for financial management (including high volume accounts payable and receivable), payroll, budget reporting, account management, and interface with auditors. - Tracked expenses and created reports for dozens of grants including state and federal reporting requirements. - Worked with Executive Director and board members to create financial reports as needed for board and committees. - Maintained employee database and oversaw benefits administration. - Responsible for financial management (including high volume accounts payable and receivable), payroll, budget reporting, account management, and interface with auditors. - Tracked expenses and created reports for dozens of grants including state and federal reporting requirements. - Worked with Executive Director and board members to create financial reports as needed for board and committees. - Maintained employee database and oversaw benefits administration.



3 Rivers Connect

• United States
• Retail

• Consultant - Director of Finance, Director of HR, Grants Administrator, Board Liaison

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

  - Conducted all financial management for the organization including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, oversight of annual audit, budgeting, cash flow management, contracts, and account management.- Acted as human resources manager for staff of twelve. Oversaw benefits and 401(K) plans. Created all HR policies in cooperation with Executive Director. Wrote and managed employee handbook. Handled all HR complaint and issues.- Maintained and managed grants database, grant files, and oversight of all grants administration. Responsible for all reporting, meetings, and correspondence with funding agents.- Acted as primary coordinating liaison to a twenty person board of directors and several committees. Responsible for meeting planning, action items, and adherence to bylaws, etc.- Only employee to experience the complete life cycle of the organization from incorporation, 501(C)(3) application, and drafting of bylaws, through legal dissolution after mission was achieved. Show less

• Program Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2007

  - Coordinated and managed serious technology and information management projects related to the regional agenda. Oversaw RFPs, vendor selection and management, contracts, budget, timeline, and program evaluations.- Oversaw organizational programs and worked closely with staff and strategic partners to ensure adherence to mission intended goals.- Wrote grant applications and proposals for potential projects. Administered and oversaw all organizational grants.- Worked with foundation and community leaders to establish best practices for local technology initiatives.- Conducted research in emerging technologies and potential community partnerships.- Oversaw all marketing efforts. Approved creative designs, copy, etc.- Participated in various community planning committees. Show less



Lebhar-Friedman

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jun 1997 - Jan 1998

  - Regularly wrote articles and took photographs which were published in an international, biweekly trade magazine with a circulation of over fifty thousand. - Assisted editorial staff in developing features, editing copy, research and interviews. - Handled all incoming and outgoing press releases. - Regularly wrote articles and took photographs which were published in an international, biweekly trade magazine with a circulation of over fifty thousand. - Assisted editorial staff in developing features, editing copy, research and interviews. - Handled all incoming and outgoing press releases.