Experience

University Heights Center

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

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN)

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

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2023



Presentation College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Jun 2017 - May 2019

  Part of the adminstrative team and maintains administrative responsibility for advancement activities, coordinating fundraising, planned giving, matching gifts, public relations, marketing, publications, alumni events, constituents records, grants for the college; ensures that all advancement activities are conducted in accordance with the College mission. • Develops and implements a short and long-term advancement plan to meet established development goals and objectives. This includes, but is not limited to, strategic initiatives for securing major gifts, corporate and foundation grants, endowment gifts, implementing a robust alumni giving program, defining stewardship and prospecting tactics, enhancing special fundraising/cultivation events, and developing new approaches to supporting traditional advancement initiatives. • Serves as the endowment campaign director and provides direct daily management of specifically focused initiatives to secure major gifts and leadership gifts in support of the endowment. • Development opportunities and integrate messages in publications, grant submissions, reports, and collateral materials for cultivating and stewarding donors. • Cultivation efforts. • Clearly articulates and promotes a strong case of need for philanthropy and builds opportunities to create and sustain a culture education. • Oversees management of gift processing and donor acknowledgement, the donor database, and financial reporting. Manages accompanying information systems. • Manages prospect research and cultivation initiatives with a special emphasis on pursuing strategies to secure or increase giving from donors. This includes providing a structure and process for key advancement and leadership staff, and Board of Directors, for a regular review of strategies attached to solicitations of potential donors. • Develops strategies for existing donors to effectively move them through a meaningful cycle of giving. Show less



SL Start : Enriching Peoples Lives

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Deputy Director Of Operations

  • Feb 2016 - May 2017

  As Deputy Director, I am responsible for the leadership, direction, coordination, and oversight for personnel and operational business decisions for the statewide TANF program. The centerpiece of my role is to ensure personalized services are developed, implemented, and maintain the honor of individual needs. I am responsible for strategic planning, staff development, contract development and compliance, and to ensure overall professional business practices are maintained for various funding partners. Develop and maintain partnerships and effective ongoing communication with contracting entities Develop systems, policy and procedure, and pursue organizational development and growth through new business opportunities Ensure services are monitored and evaluated and outcome objectives are being achieved Plan, implement, direct, and coordinate programming throughout the state Establish budget priorities Provide leadership and strategic planning to start up services which include planning for site location, staff and program development, training modules, employee retention, and TANF services. Actively seek new methods of personalizing services to enhance individuals unique needs and innovative practices Interviewing, hiring, performance appraisal, and conflict resolution Show less



Community Education Centers, Inc CEC

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2015

  Maintain State and Federal Contracts Annual Budget Analysis Training Maintain ACA standards Oversee Facility Operations Program Development Community task force meetings Maintains Agency financial records and reports in cooperation with the corporate office. Prepares the Agency's annual budget. Evaluates the Agency's administrative controls and processes, and modifies those controls and processes or develops new ones, to maximize the effectiveness of Agency resources. Communicates with persons affiliated with and employed by various community agencies that provide community-based services for residents, and endeavors to maintain favorable relationships. Development of Agency policy and procedures. Conducts or manages recruitment and training of employees, as required. Supervises Agency personnel, as necessary, and ensures formal supervision sessions and performance evaluations are conducted and documented as required by Agency policy and procedures. Reviews the Agency Policy and Procedure Manual annually, and makes recommendations for revisions to the corporate office as necessary. Conducts at least one Agency Strategic Planning Session each year and coordinates or monitors completion of tasks assigned during each of those sessions. In conjunction with the Regional Operations Officer, coordinates consultants' activities to further the Agency's interests and objectives. Manages routine maintenance of the facilities, advises the Regional Operations Officer and the corporate office of any facility-related safety issues, and recommends future capital improvements. Ensures routine repairs are completed in a timely manner, and life­ threatening, unsafe conditions are ameliorated immediately. Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with referring agencies' administrative personnel and liaisons. Supervises Agency operations and monitors operational compliance with contractual agreements. Endeavors to obtain favorable audit results Show less



Youth Services International

• Elmore minnesota

• Clinical/Program Director

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2012

  Developed a Mental Health Program for adolescents Implement curriculum Develop per diem rate and budget Awarded CARF accreditation Assessment Treatment Planning Provide staff supervision and training Strategic planning for contract development Marketing Crisis Intervention ctor Created a mental health program for adolescent boys age 13-17. Oversee program staff for day-to-day functioning of mental health program. Worked in conjunction with state officials to obtain funding for mental health program. Provide consultation for clinical staff. Interpreting clinical records, treatment information and making appropriate referral and triage. Created policy and procedure manual to adhere to state statutes for approval of program services. Provide bi-weekly programmatic oversight through outcome measures. Participate in quality assurance for the campus to adhere to CARF, DOC, and DHS criteria in the state of Minnesota. Attended training to integrate sensory integration techniques for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Conduct risk assessments to adhere to proper treatment planning. Implement treatment planning and oversight to licensed and non- licensed clinicians Implemented trauma informed care to serve growing population. Created and implemented curriculums for daily programming for the mental health program. Provide clinical supervision to clinical staff and group leaders Conducted evidenced based treatment groups, individual therapy, and family therapy. Provide Diagnostic Assessment to children mental health needs. Conduct and summarize mental health assessments for referring counties. Attend student meetings and make court appearances as requested Assist in the marketing for Elmore Academy. Provided assessment based on facility need Provided care to adolescents and young adults on the Autism Spectrum Worked in conjunction with Occupational therapist to implement sensory integration techniques Assisted facility in obtaining CARF Accreditation ACA accreditation Show less



Abbott House

• Mitchell South Dakota

• Program /Clinical Director

  • Dec 2008 - Apr 2010

  Grant writing Crisis intervention Develop and oversee outcome measures Maintain COA accreditation Treatment planning Supervision of Clinical Department Budgeting Risk and Mental Health Assessment Program Development Staff Training Individual Therapy Fundraising Grant writing Crisis intervention Develop and oversee outcome measures Maintain COA accreditation Treatment planning Supervision of Clinical Department Budgeting Risk and Mental Health Assessment Program Development Staff Training Individual Therapy Fundraising



Children's Home Society of South Dakota

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapist

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2008

  Individual, group, family therapy Provide expert witness in child abuse testimony Home studies for foster and adoption families Member of foster and adoption family board Provided week long adoption camp for new adopted families with clinical team Maintained JCAHO accreditation Extensive training in ASD Extensive training and practice in Developmental Disability LPCC Fundraising Individual, group, family therapy Provide expert witness in child abuse testimony Home studies for foster and adoption families Member of foster and adoption family board Provided week long adoption camp for new adopted families with clinical team Maintained JCAHO accreditation Extensive training in ASD Extensive training and practice in Developmental Disability LPCC Fundraising



Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare

• Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

• Resident Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2004

  Provide medication management to residents Security Case Management Budgeting Transition skill development Independent living skills Work with Developmental Disability Work with Autism Work with the Department of Corrections and Department if Health residents Provide medication management to residents Security Case Management Budgeting Transition skill development Independent living skills Work with Developmental Disability Work with Autism Work with the Department of Corrections and Department if Health residents