Development Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

Development & Donor Relations

• Apr 2023 - Present

Founding Principal

• Feb 2021 - Present

• Consults on program development, assessment, funding, leadership development, and planning for new nonprofit organizations and organizations developing new business lines. • Provides grant writing and administration, writing funding proposals, program, and HR support for nonprofit organizations. • Consults on program development, assessment, funding, leadership development, and planning for new nonprofit organizations and organizations developing new business lines. • Provides grant writing and administration, writing funding proposals, program, and HR support for nonprofit organizations.

Director Strategic Initiatives and Shalom Sanctuary

• Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

Director Shalom Sanctuary Center for Elder Abuse

• Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

• Assist Hooverwood Living open Shalom Sanctuary Center for Elder Abuse, the state’s only elder abuse shelter and the first in Indiana in 30 years, providing a safe environment and services for older adults who have been victims of physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse or neglect.• Engage with community stakeholders and develop a regional network of supportive providers • Collaborate with frontline staff to develop processes and procedures • Develop funding opportunities

Director of Planning

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2021

• Implemented and oversaw program-specific annual grant-making for approximately $3 million in community-raised funds to 30 agencies in Central Indiana, nationally, and in Israel with volunteer Planning & Allocations Committee made up of Federation board members and donors. • Oversaw allocation of over $850,000 in COVID-relief grants for organizations and families financially impacted by the pandemic. • Developed program evaluation metrics for all internal departments, compiled and reported program evaluation results for all internal departments and external grantees. • Supervised staff including full-time grant writer and two full-time communications staff responsible for all electronic, print, social media, PR communications, and fundraising materials. • Developed and implemented board and leadership training programs, board and committee job descriptions and expectations, and wrote new organizational by-laws to reflect best practices for nonprofit governance. • Consulted internally on program development including budgeting, resource allocation, resource development, and grant writing. • Consulted internally on HR processes including developing an employee handbook, staff work-plans and evaluation tools, conflict management and interpersonal communication. • Advised Federation of Board of Directors on governance matters, including revising the Federations bylaws, nominations and succession planning, committee design and utilization. Show less

Associate Director, Social Responsibility

• Oct 2015 - Feb 2019

• Managed grant-making processes for approximately $4.5 million annually in community-raised and endowed funds to programs in the Philadelphia area serving older adults, adults with disabilities, and people facing food insecurity. • Supervised program staff and operations for the Northeast NORC, a naturally occurring retirement community serving approximately 1,700 older adults with home repairs and modifications, transportation, referrals, and socialization. • Project manager for Integrated Data Warehouse, a web-based data system amalgamating data from 19 partner agency programs designed to produce holistic metrics for assessing service delivery and strategic planning. • Negotiated and managed all relevant privacy and confidentiality agreements, including HIPAA business associate agreements, between Jewish Federation and external partners. • Managed volunteer leaders who served on grant-making committees. • Consulted with partner agencies regarding program design and sustainability. • Assisted with community planning initiatives, including research question design for commissioned community studies and drafting and reviewing relevant questions for the upcoming Jewish Population study survey tool. • Supervised master’s level social work student interns when appropriate. Show less

Social Work Field Instructor

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

Field Instructor for MSW and BSW students from University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, La Salle University, and Mansfield University. Field Instructor for MSW and BSW students from University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, La Salle University, and Mansfield University.

Transportation and Older Adult Advocate

• Jul 2013 - Sep 2015

• Designed and built web-based case management database to measure consumer analytics. Repurposed and expanded the database for use as a donor and HR data management tool. • Created evaluation tools and procedures for CARIE Line program. • Redesigned two annual assessment tools for SEPTA Shared Ride Program. Analyzed results from 500 users. • Served on local and state advocacy groups including the Shared Ride Program Advisory Council, Cancer Transportation Advocacy Group, Philadelphia Medical Assistance Transportation Program Stakeholders, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Health Communities Initiative, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation State Rail Plan Stakeholders Group. • Supervised and managed master’s and bachelor’s level social work student interns. • Reported monthly on Transportation Service Advocacy Program evaluation including quantitative and qualitative data. • Designed and presented informational sessions twice a month for older adults in the Philadelphia region on topics including transportation, elder abuse, avoiding financial exploitation, Medicare, and long term care options. • Provided individualized transportation advocacy for approximately 200 older adults. • Managed a monthly caseload of 30-50 older adult consumers and their caregivers. Show less

Social Work and Nonprofit Management Intern

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

• Consulted with Executive Director, staff, board members and other stakeholders to develop a five-year strategic plan. • Wrote five-year strategic plan report and developed implementation and measurement procedures. • Assisted with board and volunteer management, including developing orientation materials. • Managed and trained paralegal volunteers responsible for interviewing clients. • Wrote grant proposals and requests for corporate gifts. • Developed cultural competency training for new volunteers working with low-income clients. Show less

Institute for Community Justice Social Work Intern

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

• Supported annual strategic plan development by developing program evaluation metrics and writing strategic plan report. • Developed and implemented a Community Advisory Board for participant feedback. • Collaborated with agencies including Mural Arts Program and Prevention Point Philadelphia to design special programing. • Drafted grant proposals and grant reports. • Developed curriculum for, and taught, a weekly career development class for participants seeking to rejoin the workforce. • Counseled drop-in center participants on issues related to employment, housing, and public benefits. Show less

Environmental Justice & Public Health Clinic Intern

• Sep 2010 - May 2011

• Drafted official comments for new state environmental permits and regulations. • Prepared and reviewed discovery materials for hearings before state administrative bodies. • Created and presented community education programs as part of an EPA grant project around environmental justice issues. • Collaborated with the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health Gambling Task Force. • Drafted official comments for new state environmental permits and regulations. • Prepared and reviewed discovery materials for hearings before state administrative bodies. • Created and presented community education programs as part of an EPA grant project around environmental justice issues. • Collaborated with the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health Gambling Task Force.

Aging & Disabilities Unit Intern

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

• Researched issues involving professional guardians in Philadelphia and collaborated with CARIE for its Guardianship Report (2013). • Represented clients in administrative appeal hearings. • Prepared and reviewed discovery materials for administrative hearings. • Interviewed and helped advise clients with legal issues pertaining to long term care, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. • Researched issues involving professional guardians in Philadelphia and collaborated with CARIE for its Guardianship Report (2013). • Represented clients in administrative appeal hearings. • Prepared and reviewed discovery materials for administrative hearings. • Interviewed and helped advise clients with legal issues pertaining to long term care, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

LawWorks Project Legal Intern

• Nov 2009 - May 2010

• Supervised volunteer-staffed intake process, facilitated client-attorney pairings, and reported aggregate program data. • Interviewed clients, researched legal issues pertaining to home-ownership, and contacted potential and current volunteer attorneys associated with the Philadelphia Bar Association. • Supervised volunteer-staffed intake process, facilitated client-attorney pairings, and reported aggregate program data. • Interviewed clients, researched legal issues pertaining to home-ownership, and contacted potential and current volunteer attorneys associated with the Philadelphia Bar Association.