Experience

The Chief of Staff Association

• United Kingdom
• Professional Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  CSA Fellowship is for highly experienced, career chiefs of staff currently working at the most senior levels of government, corporations, higher education, and the military. In a world where relationships are fundamental and time is of the essence, The Chief of Staff Executive Education programme at Saïd Business School, the University of Oxford is a world-first tailor-made program that contextualises the chief of staff role within the global community. The on-ground experience at the University of Oxford and expansion to a global network create a specialized fellowship for a small global cohort. Show less



University of Denver: Graduate School of Social Work

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Staff and Associate Dean for Operations

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Hope Errico Wisneski is the chief officer for administration, ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the Graduate School of Social Work’s non-academic related functions. This position directs all core operations of the school in support of the academic, research, and community outreach mission. Key responsibilities focus on the school’s financial management, service to internal stakeholders, engagement of external stakeholders, and larger market positioning. In her role, Ms. Wisneski promotes teamwork and collaboration across all offices and departments within the school. She is the Dean’s partner on implementation of the school’s strategic plan, managing the overall implementation and annual dashboard of plan accomplishments. Show less



University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work

• Greater Denver Area

• Adjunct Faculty Member

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Ms. Wisneski taught interactive classes focused on community social work practice. Competency topics included nonprofit management, leadership, and community organizing. Ms. Wisneski taught interactive classes focused on community social work practice. Competency topics included nonprofit management, leadership, and community organizing.



Human Rights Campaign

• Political Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Regional Field Director

  • May 2014 - Dec 2017

  Ms. Wisneski served as the Regional Field Director, working in the US West, where she maintained and expanded HRC’s ability to mobilize grassroots advocacy on behalf of federal and state legislative priorities in 18 states. In this capacity, she also designed and implemented grassroots electoral and campaign strategies in support of federal and state candidates, and ballot initiatives, in the region. Ms. Wisneski served as the Regional Field Director, working in the US West, where she maintained and expanded HRC’s ability to mobilize grassroots advocacy on behalf of federal and state legislative priorities in 18 states. In this capacity, she also designed and implemented grassroots electoral and campaign strategies in support of federal and state candidates, and ballot initiatives, in the region.



The Gill Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2014

  Ms. Wisneski was the Program Officer who worked with the Director of Policy and Advocacy to research, develop, and implement comprehensive, strategic agendas for LGBT-focused national grant making. She was responsible for managing the State Equality Fund, a funding collaborative that grants $2.5M per year, and worked across policy advocacy programs. Ms. Wisneski was the Program Officer who worked with the Director of Policy and Advocacy to research, develop, and implement comprehensive, strategic agendas for LGBT-focused national grant making. She was responsible for managing the State Equality Fund, a funding collaborative that grants $2.5M per year, and worked across policy advocacy programs.



The Center on Colfax

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

• • May 2007 - Mar 2011

  As the Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Wisneski was accountable for a 17-person team and over $800,000 in programmatic grants. She had exclusive responsibility for strategic planning and measurement outcomes for all program areas including; legal and advocacy, youth, elders, volunteers, community engagement, and families. She engaged in a $3.5M capital campaign, including fundraising, architectural design, and construction management. Ms. Wisneski established and strengthened relationships with hundreds of local, statewide, and national contacts. Show less

• • Oct 2003 - May 2007

  As the Director of Youth Services, Ms. Wisneski created and implemented daily programs for the Rainbow Alley drop-in center, serving over 600 high-risk youth per month. She doubled youth participation at Rainbow Alley through effective outreach and community- driven programming. She also created curriculum and trained several thousand professionals across school, juvenile justice, and nonprofit systems on LGBT competency issues. Ms. Wisneski co-created and implemented a nationally recognized LGBT youth survey, and has co-authored over a dozen articles about high-risk youth issues like homelessness, tobacco use, and suicide. Show less



Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network

• Greater Denver Area

• Clinical Coordinator, Juvenile Assessment Center

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2003

  Ms. Wisneski was a founding staff member of the 18th Judicial District Juvenile Assessment Center where she worked with hundreds of families and high-risk youth. She clinically supervised over 20 staff and interns, specializing in complicated and ethically challenging issues. Ms. Wisneski was a regular presence in the court room, advocating for youth and families who felt silenced by the juvenile justice system. Administrative accomplishments included creating and training on various mental health and status assessments, detention screening tools, and resource manuals. She also trained judges, probation officers, and jail staff on issues relating to adolescent risk issues and interventions. Show less