Vice President of Programs & Services

• Apr 2014 - Present

Provides visionary leadership and direction for the development, implementation and evaluation of Chapter programs and services in the District of Columbia, five counties in Maryland and eleven Counties in Virginia. Responsible for the supervision and staff development of all Chapter program staff. Strategic planning skills include drawing together program management, budget, and developing plans to meet staffing levels to achieve organizational goals. Actively participate on the Chapter Leadership Team to ensure effective integration of strategic plan. Leads department in preparation of proposals and grant applications. Responsible for grant awards administration including submission of progress reports.

President & Execurtive Director

• Sep 2011 - Apr 2014

Responsible for the P&L, direction, administration and operations of a center that serves a culturally and ethnically diverse membership of over 1,100 with over 75,000 units of service annually. Responsibilities include: policy planning and implementation, and establishing senior center procedures and objectives, developing and planning and health and wellness programs, winning grants from agencies and foundations. Remodeled facility, increase membership by 38%, retrained & upgraded staff, installed new software. and technology, increased services, won $600K in grants, increase revenue by 34%, increased programs by 30%, balanced budget with a reserve every year.

Regional Director

• May 2009 - Mar 2011

Provide education programs and resources to meet market needs. Responsible for creating programs, fundraising, public policy, recruiting, mass communication and marketing in Southern Connecticut. Provide education programs and resources to meet market needs. Responsible for creating programs, fundraising, public policy, recruiting, mass communication and marketing in Southern Connecticut.

Director of Dementia Care - Harbor Program

• May 2005 - Feb 2008

Program Director for resident seniors with memory impairment. Responsibilities included: Supervision of nursing, dietary, housekeeping and therapeutic recreation departments. Developed community agency partnerships that provided educational and outreach services. Conducted monthly family support group. Marketed award- winning Harbor Program’s unique senior living solution to the broader community. Program Director for resident seniors with memory impairment. Responsibilities included: Supervision of nursing, dietary, housekeeping and therapeutic recreation departments. Developed community agency partnerships that provided educational and outreach services. Conducted monthly family support group. Marketed award- winning Harbor Program’s unique senior living solution to the broader community.

Director of Programs

• Oct 2003 - Nov 2005

Resident Services Coordinator

• Apr 2003 - Apr 2005

Developed, implemented and managed the programs and services as required for the residents. Actively shared responsibility for marketing and sales. Jointly responsible for resident and building emergencies and assuring 24/7 coverage. Responsible for the administration of budget, records, maintenance, and supplies. Prepared reports and correspondence as necessary. Responsible for assuming coverage & representing the agency as standing ED. Developed, implemented and managed the programs and services as required for the residents. Actively shared responsibility for marketing and sales. Jointly responsible for resident and building emergencies and assuring 24/7 coverage. Responsible for the administration of budget, records, maintenance, and supplies. Prepared reports and correspondence as necessary. Responsible for assuming coverage & representing the agency as standing ED.

Women Infant & Children Supplemental Food Program Director

• 1991 - 1993

Managed a $1M state grant nutrition program to thousands of Maine families. Established a management information system. Led a team of nutritionists to provide counseling to at-risk populations. Work resulted in an award from the Maine Health Department (Portland, ME) for our immunization program. Member of the quality assurance leadership that developed the PROP strategic plan. President of the Maine WIC Directors Association. Managed a $1M state grant nutrition program to thousands of Maine families. Established a management information system. Led a team of nutritionists to provide counseling to at-risk populations. Work resulted in an award from the Maine Health Department (Portland, ME) for our immunization program. Member of the quality assurance leadership that developed the PROP strategic plan. President of the Maine WIC Directors Association.