Experience

Nazareth University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Program Manager, Center for Civic Engagement

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  * Recruit, hire, onboard and train 40 - 50 student employees in high-impact community engagement programs that provide learning and service opportunities dealing with issues of social and racial justice. * Coordinate student placement, orientation, training, transportation, supervision and learning outcomes of community engagement activities with local and global community partners in both short- and longer-term formats. * Manage program budgets, including accountability for spending, identifying program needs, and developing budget proposals, as well as payroll for program student employees. * Member of the Nazareth College MLK Day Celebration Planning Committee. * As an Anti-Bias Champion, can be called on by the Nazareth Bias Response and Education Team for an intervention and/or to facilitate restorative practices when a bias incident occurs among members of the campus community. Show less



Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (RAIHN)

• Rochester, NY

• Coordinator of Volunteer Services

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2019

  * Recruited, recognized and managed 1,700 volunteers and volunteer leaders by attending community outreach events, creating best practice policies, and developing relationships with local faith communities. * Developed and led monthly trainings for new and active volunteers on organizational policies and procedures as well as topics such as poverty, trauma, privilege and cultural diversity. * Coordinated with community partners in providing Life Skills workshops for clients on topics such as nutrition, parenting, landlord-tenant relationships, budgeting, employment and self-care. * Maintained organization volunteer and clergy database, compiled volunteer statistics, rosters and mailing lists, scheduled daily and weekly office volunteers and bus drivers, and oversaw distribution of monthly e-newsletter to over 2,000 contacts. * Developed and managed event marketing, program activities, and logistics for annual Car City fundraiser. * Provided case management for twelve clients in order to ensure families remain in stable housing. Show less



United Way of Southern Maryland

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Success by Six Coordinator

  • May 2003 - Sep 2004

  * Promoted a county-wide early childhood initiative by developing advocates for young children and by mobilizing resources at the local level to address the needs of children from birth through age six. * Oversaw a community-wide needs assessment, collecting data and facilitating focus groups to develop a strategic plan on school readiness for the county. * Developed and presented trainings on early brain development and early childhood experiences for parents, child care providers, government officials and employees. * Coordinated early literacy book distribution programs in partnership with community health clinics, local businesses, churches, schools, and social service providers, serving over 400 children. Show less



Lutheran Community Services Northwest

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Advocacy and Training Coordinator/Grant Writer - Cascade People's Center

  • Jun 2000 - May 2003

  * Developed grant proposals totaling $185,000 for three Family Support Centers of Lutheran Social Services. * Conducted trainings and evaluations with staff, board members and community members. * Initiated advocacy events for community youth and adults including a voter registration and election information campaign, lobbying activities in Olympia, and advocacy action email alerts. * Developed grant proposals totaling $185,000 for three Family Support Centers of Lutheran Social Services. * Conducted trainings and evaluations with staff, board members and community members. * Initiated advocacy events for community youth and adults including a voter registration and election information campaign, lobbying activities in Olympia, and advocacy action email alerts.



Wellspring Family Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Baby Boutique Coordinator

  • Jun 1998 - Mar 2001

  * Coordinated the solicitation, donation, purchase, delivery, storage, and free distribution of children’s clothing, disposable diapers, parenting and referral resources in a volunteer-run retail setting. * Grew the number of families served monthly from 60 to over 200 homeless and low-income families. * Recruited, trained and supervised 25-member volunteer staff and various volunteer community groups. * Evaluated the program’s effectiveness through the development and utilization of client satisfaction surveys, program outcome evaluations, and the Continued Quality Improvement (CQI) process. Show less