Experience

Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Project Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

• Community Development Program Manager

  • May 2014 - Sep 2019



The Salvation Army

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracts & Grants Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2014

  The Minneapolis Harbor Light Center is the largest homeless shelter in the state of Minnesota. We shelter 400 people per night and serve approximately 1,200 meals every day.I manage our contracts with state and local governments to provide shelter and services. I also write grants to foundations and corporations for additional funding. I am active in community groups working to end homelessness and provide excellent services until that goal is reached. The Minneapolis Harbor Light Center is the largest homeless shelter in the state of Minnesota. We shelter 400 people per night and serve approximately 1,200 meals every day.I manage our contracts with state and local governments to provide shelter and services. I also write grants to foundations and corporations for additional funding. I am active in community groups working to end homelessness and provide excellent services until that goal is reached.



TOMLINSON CLAIMS CONSULTING

• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Housing & Homeless Programs Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

  Managed program that provided housing counseling and financial assistance to low income families in crisis.Led process for NRCA to become a HUD approved housing counseling agency.Managed housing counselor, housing counseling interns and administrative assistant.Worked with other local service providers to coordinate and improve service deliveryWrote grants, funding proposals and reports.Taught first-time home buyer classes - coordinated presenters from other related fields (banking, real estate, home inspection).Managed program budget of $200,000 per year.Secretary for Virginia Association of Housing Counselors' Board of Directors.Chair for Housing Partnership of the New River Valley.Active member of Third Thursdays, a training and networking initiative of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley.