President

• Mar 2012 - Present

Fundraising and community collaboration to mobilize the caring power of the people of LaPorte County, IN to create a brighter, stronger future. Grant management, budget development/oversight, and strategic partnership development.

President CEO

• Mar 2012 - Present

Chief Program Officer

• May 2008 - Mar 2012

Provided programming to serve a tri-county service territory with in-home, non-medical careCorporate officer level strategic planning, risk management, and goal accomplishmentPromoted the agency’s cultural transformation utilizing agency Leadership Model, Learning Organization culture, and Systems Thinking approachDevelopment and oversight of program division annual budgetEnsured compliance with funding source requirements and agency/program policies and proceduresExpansion and new business development: programs/initiatives, funding streams, and collaborationsServed in leadership roles in statewide coalitionsLed Business Continuity Core Team (PR Director and Program Operations Director): External Messaging and Advocacy; ensured consistent internal and external messaging; coordinated/collaborated with state and local partners/stakeholders

Program Services Director

• Oct 2007 - May 2008

Provided oversight to the Adult Services Department programs and staff. Monitored and evaluated service delivery to ensure quality, consumer satisfaction, program effectiveness, and outcomes attainment.

Community Impact Director

• 2006 - 2007

Developed and implemented program policy and program infrastructure Supervised Outreach Coordinators and AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers Developed program quality assurance plan, measures, and procedures Fund development Developed community partnerships Trained and evaluated staff and congregational partners Developed and implemented program policy and program infrastructure Supervised Outreach Coordinators and AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers Developed program quality assurance plan, measures, and procedures Fund development Developed community partnerships Trained and evaluated staff and congregational partners

Advocacy Director; Agency Assistant Director

• May 2000 - Oct 2006

Formulated and administered agency policiesAssisted with long-range planning and goal settingObtained/managed grant funds, budgeted, participated in fundraisingDeveloped, directed, and evaluated programProvided child advocacy education/intervention efforts in LaPorte and surrounding countiesInterviewed alleged child molest victims, conducted peer review, built multidisciplinary teams for six county regionSpoke/trained locally and statewidePublished articles for local newspapers and agency websiteCoordinated local county Multidisciplinary Team, Child Protection Team, and Child Fatality Review TeamPlanned and executed community events to further agency goals and strengthen partnershipsMentored local university students and interns

Healthy Families Program Manager

• May 2001 - Nov 2002

Established program as a “state leader” Developed and implemented program policyHired/fired, evaluated, and disciplined staffFacilitated teambuilding and staff developmentPlanned and evaluated program/budget Developed and maintained community collaborationsServed on state evaluation and policy making committees

Program Consultant and Grant Manager

• Nov 1999 - Mar 2001

Managed program grant applications and reports Designed promotional program materials Presented and marketed program Developed standard operating procedures, database, and program evaluation tool Assisted students to develop successful classroom behaviors for on-going success Managed program grant applications and reports Designed promotional program materials Presented and marketed program Developed standard operating procedures, database, and program evaluation tool Assisted students to develop successful classroom behaviors for on-going success

Youth Instructor

• Oct 1997 - Jun 1999

Supervised and instructed youth in “court-ordered” disciplinary program Developed program and curriculum Arranged community service projects Instructed family education curriculum Maintained records and completed reporting requirements Supervised and instructed youth in “court-ordered” disciplinary program Developed program and curriculum Arranged community service projects Instructed family education curriculum Maintained records and completed reporting requirements

Correctional Counselor IV

• Jul 1979 - Aug 1981

Managed caseload of 200 male/female offenders Provided individual and group counseling sessions for offenders Participated in unit decision-making team Managed caseload of 200 male/female offenders Provided individual and group counseling sessions for offenders Participated in unit decision-making team

Youth and Family Counselor

• Sep 1978 - May 1979

Counseled youth offenders at intake center, foster homes, and on conditional release Prepared social histories, treatment plans, and placement recommendations for diagnostic evaluations Supervised intake center house parents and foster parents Coordinated efforts with schools, police, and other social service agencies Counseled youth offenders at intake center, foster homes, and on conditional release Prepared social histories, treatment plans, and placement recommendations for diagnostic evaluations Supervised intake center house parents and foster parents Coordinated efforts with schools, police, and other social service agencies

Vocational and Social Skills Instructor

• Aug 1977 - Sep 1978

Provided vocational and social skills instruction to the disabled; specifically: communication skills, psychomotor development, independent living, and leisure time skills Solicited and secured grant funding for instructional programming needs Designed and instructed course in job-readiness skills (job seeking, applications, job training, interview techniques, and work habits) Developed job opportunities and placements for disabled at area industries and businesses Provided vocational and social skills instruction to the disabled; specifically: communication skills, psychomotor development, independent living, and leisure time skills Solicited and secured grant funding for instructional programming needs Designed and instructed course in job-readiness skills (job seeking, applications, job training, interview techniques, and work habits) Developed job opportunities and placements for disabled at area industries and businesses