Dart Westphal
Senior Associate at Support Center for Nonprofit Management- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Governance Trainer - BoardSource
-Dec, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Support Center for Nonprofit Management
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Associate
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Oct 2010 - Present
Dart Westphal is an organizational development consultant with 30 years of experience in helping community organizations achieve their goals. He has been instrumental in developing the Bronx River Alliance, developed new funding methods for supportive housing, created a Business Improvement District and started a nonprofit newspaper. In addition, Dart provides consulting and coaching services to numerous collaborations and organizations including environmental organizations, social services organizations and faith-based and cultural institutions. As part of the Support Center’s team, Dart is collaborating on the development of the Trajectory Leadership Project and is part of a multi-disciplinary team developing a new corporate structure for the Helen Keller National Center. Dart is actively engaged in developing the Harlem River Working Group, a new environmental collaboration.He has servied as the Interim Executive Director of Added Value & Herban Solutions, managers of the Red Hook Farm and the first farm on a NYCHA development in New York City.He has also served as Interim Executive Director of New York Harm Reduction Educators, a syringe exchange and harm reduction counseling organization that works in the South Bronx and East Harlem.He is currently serving as Interim CEO of the Seamen's Society for Children and Families, a child Welfare Organization with programs in Staten Island and Brooklyn.Dart teaches at Manhattan College for the Urban Studies and Environmental Studies programs and is Director of Environmental Studies.Dart has an MA from Catholic University has been an adjunct faculty member for the Columbia School of Social Work, Lehman College and currently in the Urban Studies program at Manhattan College.
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Mosholu Preservation Corporation
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United States
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Strategic Management Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Nov 1987 - Mar 2010
MPC is a non-profit housing, community and economic development organization; a support corporation of the Montefiore Medical Center. Coordinated acquisition and rehabilitation, cooperative conversion, condominium new construction and technical assistance to landlords and small businesses. Developed the nation’s first Safe House for Lead Poisoning Prevention. Spearheaded adaptive re-use of disused properties, turning a former office building into a kindergarten and two former synagogues into a nursery school and a child abuse prevention center. Led the historic preservation of a 19th century reservoir building, including listing on the Register of Historic Places and New York City Landmark status. Implemented economic development projects including the creation and management of a Business Improvement District.Founded the Norwood News, a bi-weekly community newspaper, and led the development of the Bronx News Network, with two additional newspapers both in print and online
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Director West Tremont/Kingsbridge Neighborhood Preservation Office
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Apr 1980 - Nov 1987
• Coordinated department operations for a geographical area encompassing 25% of Bronx County (upwards of 250,000 population).• Primary emphasis on underwriting loans ($8 - $12 million in loans annually) for private homes and multi-family buildings. Provided on-site investigation; interviewed landlords and tenants; analyzed bank records and financial statements; and recommend approval or disapproval as deemed appropriate.• Served as direct liaison between the Agency and community boards concerning budget priorities and service delivery.• Administered Section 8 rental subsidies; coordinated projects including tax exempt bond financing, private funds leveraged with CDBG funds and mortgage insurance.• Coordinated the full spectrum of housing development including program targeting (research, investigation and recommendation of potential renovation areas) code enforcement (ie. illegal rent increases, health and safety regulations, recommendations for litigation) monitored construction and managed community consultant contracts.• Simultaneously served as Director of a Federally sponsored Apartment Improvement Program (NHS) involving City Officials, Building Owners, Tenants and Lenders developing resources from private sources.
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Education
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1977 - 1981
The Catholic University of America
MA, Antropology -
1971 - 1975
Georgetown University
BSFS, World History -
1971 - 1975
Georgetown University
BSFS, History
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