Operations Manager

• Mar 2021 - Present

Life Coach

• Jan 2022 - Present

Executive Director

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2021

MISSION AND PURPOSE As a public-private partnership, the Norwalk Economic Development Corporation’s mission is to identify and capitalize on opportunities to continuously improve the Norwalk area’s business base. Our responsibilities are to work collaboratively with local business, institutions and economic development partners to strengthen Norwalk’s position in the regional, state, national and global economy by: • Supporting the retention and growth of existing businesses and entrepreneurs. • Assisting in the creation of quality workforce and employment opportunities. • Attracting and encouraging businesses and individuals to live and work within the Norwalk Area, by way of a continuous and calculated promotional effort. Show less

Community Partnership Coordinator

• Apr 2010 - Jan 2015

Our goal is to develop strong partnerships with local businesses, industry professionals, government agencies and non-profit agencies in Erie, Ottawa and Huron Counties and surrounding areas. Building these relationships will result in mutually beneficial projects and programs that develop workplace experiences for EHOVE’s high school and adult education students, while also providing local industry with experienced local workers and input on their training. Accomplishments- -Increase relationships with business, industry, government and nonprofit organizations by 30%. -EHOVE’s key representative at community and economic development activities throughout the local, regional and state areas. -Design and implementation of programs for the EHOVE students for career readiness, job transitions and career advancement. -Improved portfolio process by implementing e-portfolios campus-wide and increasing the number of students with approved résumé by 60%. -Career Readiness curriculum increased student work-based learning opportunities by 70%. -Individual career planning with students increased by 90%. -Introduced, implemented and currently maintain an effective database to track and and evaluate over 340 internships annually, document over 700 relationships with employers and store 2,000 student approved résumés and portfolios. -Develop mutually-beneficial relationships with over 100 HR personnel in all sectors of the community. -Assess current in-house level of support for community partnerships and design programs, projects, and experiences that bridge the gap between EHOVE’s classrooms and all sectors of the EHOVE community. -Supervise and evaluate 3 Career Advisors. -Train personnel on initiatives, technology and customer service. Show less

Executive Director

• Mar 2005 - Dec 2009

The Mission: To impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Accomplishments- -Founding member -Recruit initial board, create by-laws and a business plan. -Manage program operations and fiscal budget of $200,000. -Write and secure grants of over $150,000 annually, from local, state and national foundations. -Develop fundraising and marketing collateral and utilize donor database. -Forge relationships with 12 school districts in 5 counties. -Establish and maintain affiliate relationships with 7 golf courses. -Develop instructional programs for a variety of venues. -Deliver public presentations, outreach activities and public education to over 40 organizations. Show less

Consultant

• 2003 - 2006

Accomplishments- -Help form strategic plan for an outcomes-based planning process. -Implement activities from the strategic plan. -Educate and train stakeholders and agencies on Asset building. -Hold focus groups with stakeholders, agencies and citizens. -Prepared and administer surveys. Accomplishments- -Help form strategic plan for an outcomes-based planning process. -Implement activities from the strategic plan. -Educate and train stakeholders and agencies on Asset building. -Hold focus groups with stakeholders, agencies and citizens. -Prepared and administer surveys.

Community Health Assessment Consultant

• Feb 2001 - May 2005

Accomplishments- -Selected to be the county representative for Healthy Ohioans Healthy Communities -Selected to be the Chair for Partnerships for Success -Certified by The Search Institute to train trainers on Asset Development. -Designed and implemented training to conduct community wide focus groups. -Trained 23 youth and 10 adults as facilitators. -18 focus groups were held with over 250 youth and adults together. -Created relationship with 6 school districts and administered survey to 1,190 students. -Assembled team of community partners to address specific problems. -Applied and received federal funding of 1 million dollars a year for 3 years. -Created and Chaired Lead Taskforce that apply for federal and state grants. -Coordinated county Community Health Assessment. -Mobilized community involvement. -Developed and maintained cooperative working relationships with public and private agencies. -Raised $28,000 to conduct health assessment. Show less