Experience

Arnall Family Foundation
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Grants Manager

  • May 2022 - Present


United Way of Central Oklahoma

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

• Director of Community Impact

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2021

  • Manage relationships with 55-60 funded partner agencies as their primary point of contact with UWCO, as well as special grant recipient organizations and organizations applying to become United Way funded partners. • Establish and manage relationships with hundreds of donor volunteers in the Community Investment process. • Direct the review of agency applications, budgets, and all other support materials, as well as end-of-year reports. • Organize and coordinate the work of nearly 200 volunteers and up to 15 paid staff across 16 subcommittees in the Community Investment process. • Collect and analyze data in support of research projects. • Directly supervise up to 2 paid staff. • Revamped and standardized the UWCO Continuity of Operations Plan, coordinating with all departments on its establishment and annual review/update. • Lead special projects from distribution of in-kind computer donations to non-profit agencies across Oklahoma, to coordination of Agency trainings to address topical needs of our partners. • Serve as designated agency representative to all external disaster committees. • Provide support to funded partner agencies on a year-round basis. • Provide trainings to United Way staff, volunteers, and agency personnel. • Named 2020 Employee of the Year. Show less



American Red Cross

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

• Regional Manager of Preparedness - Oklahoma & Arkansas

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  · Directed regional preparedness programs in the Disaster Services Department focusing on Emergency Preparedness efforts in the most disaster prone jurisdiction within the American Red Cross (Oklahoma & Arkansas). · Managed and supported 13 full-time paid disaster staff and 4,000 volunteers across 2 states. · Developed and executed preparedness initiatives including 1) direct preparedness education, 2) community partnership development, and 3) hands-on programs. · Planned and coordinated the first annual multi-day Regional Preparedness Institute, to develop leadership skills and train 50 paid and volunteer staff. · Guided region to national lead for youth education totals and top 10 finish (out of 62 Regions) in Home Fire Prevention Campaign (organization’s largest Disaster Preparedness initiative). Show less



American Red Cross of Central and Western Oklahoma

• Regional Director of Volunteer Services

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

  · Directed volunteer services including recruitment, processing, placement, on-boarding and training of volunteers; · Supervised up to 6 full-time paid staff and supported over 1,600 volunteers in 47 counties. · Served as Regional Subject Matter Expert for the online volunteer management system. · Created the blueprint for and implemented departmental structural changes, standard operating procedures, and initiatives for an evolving department. · Coordinated special events and projects such as the annual Regional Volunteer Recognition Banquet and the Holiday Stocking Program, reaching 5,000 under-served youth each year. · Launched and implemented a new online volunteer management system for the region. · Processed over 5,000 volunteer applications, and ultimately coordinated 2,297 volunteers in the first 6 weeks of the initial relief operation following the May 2013 tornadoes. · Selected to serve on national committees to update organizations overall volunteer retention policy, as well as the large-scale disaster staff services operating procedure. · Developed and managed the departmental and program budgets. Show less

• • Jul 2011 - Nov 2012

  · Led the delivery of education in first aid, CPR, AED, water safety and lifeguarding, HIV/AIDSprevention, and babysitting to individuals and organizations throughout Oklahoma.· Managed all health and safety services volunteers, instructors and 4 full-time paid staff.· Orchestrated support of third party provider organizations and instructors.· Spearheaded multiple web-based initiatives across the division.· Served as Regional Subject Matter Expert for the Red Cross Learning Management System.· Designed and implemented policy and procedural changes following a massiveorganizational restructure for efficiency gains; achieved record revenues following thisrestructuring effort. Show less

• • Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  · Led the delivery of education in first aid, CPR, AED, water safety and lifeguarding, HIV/AIDSprevention, and babysitting to individuals and organizations in the central Oklahoma area.· Managed up to 4 full-time paid staff, and supported volunteers and instructors in 8 counties.· Coordinated grant efforts, including identification, application and compliance.· Appointed as the Regional Subject Matter Expert for the Red Cross Learning ManagementSystem for clients, volunteers and paid staff in an 11 Chapter area (47 counties).· Developed and managed the departmental and program budgets.· Authored numerous successful grant applications totaling up to $70,000 annually, from both public and private entities, which more than doubled previous grant revenue.· Named Employee of the Year (July 2010 – June 2011). Show less

• • Jul 2006 - Aug 2009

  · Coordinated and served as lead educator for a program that provided HIV/AIDS preventioneducation through direct education classes, educator training courses, and outreach events.· Supervised 1 full-time paid staff and supported all program volunteers in an 8 county area.· Trained and certified HIV/AIDS Educators from Red Cross and other organizations, includingAIDS outreach and public school personnel.· Developed training tools.· Developed and maintained program budget.· Trained and certified over 100 HIV/AIDS Educators from other organizations, including AIDSoutreach and public school personnel.· Educated over 60,000 students in 3 years.· Authored multiple successful grant requests for this grant dependent program, expandingprogram staff and outreach efforts.· Developed and managed the program budget. Show less

• • Sep 2004 - Aug 2006

  · Marketed and taught various ARC Health & Safety, and Disaster courses in schools and community settings, as well as to internal organization staff and volunteers. · Recruited volunteers.· Performed disaster client case work. · Secured resources and agreements (shelter and merchant) for the chapter. · AmeriCorps Member of the Quarter for the state-wide program, July – September, 2005.