LaChelle Williams
Executive Director at HOPE 4 Youth- Claim this Profile
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Lucell A. Hanson M.Ed.
LaChelle and I worked together during my first year at Junior Achievement. Working with LaChelle was a transformative experience. She led our team with the StrenghtsQuest philosophy, and it offered transparency that made for a seamless transition onto the team as a new person. I enjoyed how she gave me the tools necessary to quickly understand and execute my role. At the same time, LaChelle genuinely made me feel like I could reach out at any time with questions, and I knew I would leave the meeting feeling empowered and well informed. She was patient, direct, and tactful in ways I hadn’t previously experienced all while having this infectious positive disposition. I was truly lucky to have the opportunity to work with LaChelle, and I wish her the best!
Matuke Sherri M.
I had the pleasure of being on the board at Junior Achievement and working along side LaChelle. She is a passionate, respected nonprofit leader who puts her heart in everything she touches. Her passion for JA inspired me and so many others to serve along side her to elevate JA in the Twin Cities area. She leads with integrity, compassion and grit in all her work and I am so thankful for time we worked together. She would be an asset to any organization!
Lucell A. Hanson M.Ed.
LaChelle and I worked together during my first year at Junior Achievement. Working with LaChelle was a transformative experience. She led our team with the StrenghtsQuest philosophy, and it offered transparency that made for a seamless transition onto the team as a new person. I enjoyed how she gave me the tools necessary to quickly understand and execute my role. At the same time, LaChelle genuinely made me feel like I could reach out at any time with questions, and I knew I would leave the meeting feeling empowered and well informed. She was patient, direct, and tactful in ways I hadn’t previously experienced all while having this infectious positive disposition. I was truly lucky to have the opportunity to work with LaChelle, and I wish her the best!
Matuke Sherri M.
I had the pleasure of being on the board at Junior Achievement and working along side LaChelle. She is a passionate, respected nonprofit leader who puts her heart in everything she touches. Her passion for JA inspired me and so many others to serve along side her to elevate JA in the Twin Cities area. She leads with integrity, compassion and grit in all her work and I am so thankful for time we worked together. She would be an asset to any organization!
Lucell A. Hanson M.Ed.
LaChelle and I worked together during my first year at Junior Achievement. Working with LaChelle was a transformative experience. She led our team with the StrenghtsQuest philosophy, and it offered transparency that made for a seamless transition onto the team as a new person. I enjoyed how she gave me the tools necessary to quickly understand and execute my role. At the same time, LaChelle genuinely made me feel like I could reach out at any time with questions, and I knew I would leave the meeting feeling empowered and well informed. She was patient, direct, and tactful in ways I hadn’t previously experienced all while having this infectious positive disposition. I was truly lucky to have the opportunity to work with LaChelle, and I wish her the best!
Matuke Sherri M.
I had the pleasure of being on the board at Junior Achievement and working along side LaChelle. She is a passionate, respected nonprofit leader who puts her heart in everything she touches. Her passion for JA inspired me and so many others to serve along side her to elevate JA in the Twin Cities area. She leads with integrity, compassion and grit in all her work and I am so thankful for time we worked together. She would be an asset to any organization!
Lucell A. Hanson M.Ed.
LaChelle and I worked together during my first year at Junior Achievement. Working with LaChelle was a transformative experience. She led our team with the StrenghtsQuest philosophy, and it offered transparency that made for a seamless transition onto the team as a new person. I enjoyed how she gave me the tools necessary to quickly understand and execute my role. At the same time, LaChelle genuinely made me feel like I could reach out at any time with questions, and I knew I would leave the meeting feeling empowered and well informed. She was patient, direct, and tactful in ways I hadn’t previously experienced all while having this infectious positive disposition. I was truly lucky to have the opportunity to work with LaChelle, and I wish her the best!
Matuke Sherri M.
I had the pleasure of being on the board at Junior Achievement and working along side LaChelle. She is a passionate, respected nonprofit leader who puts her heart in everything she touches. Her passion for JA inspired me and so many others to serve along side her to elevate JA in the Twin Cities area. She leads with integrity, compassion and grit in all her work and I am so thankful for time we worked together. She would be an asset to any organization!
Experience
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HOPE 4 Youth
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest
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United States
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Investment Banking
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Chief Operating Officer
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
*Envision and create a modified strategic plan and annual operational plan with JAUM’s CEO, senior leadership team, and JAUM Board of Directors*Lead a team of talented change agents to inspire and prepare the next generation with experiential learning serving a three-state region*Work with a talented Board of Directors and multiple Advisory Boards to ensure JAUM's three pathways of Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, and Work and Career Readiness meet students' educational needs while strengthening their communities.*Oversee the operations of JAUM's on-site learning labs: JA BizTown, JA Finance Park, and JA's Innovation Incubator as well as JAUM's school-based experiences. *Build robust relationships with corporate, community, and educational partners aligning their strategic priorities to JAUM's value proposition.*Encourage the team to ideate and innovate meeting the needs within the current business and educational environments through the creation of virtual fundraisers, virtual programming, and virtual volunteer engagement*Manage annual budget to realize financial success year over year.*Empower JAUM's team of professionals through a Strengths-based Leadership philosophy.
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Senior Vice President of Development
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2020
*Created a multi-year strategic plan and annual operational plans with JA’s CEO, senior leadership team, and JAUM Board of Directors*Elevated robust engagement strategies for corporate, foundation, individual giving, and special event fundraising to realize JAUM’s $5-million-dollar revenue objective *Effectively developed, maintained, and forecasted goals, revenue, and expense allocation through transparent financial planning and oversight*Initiated and delivered strategic alignment with JA partners resulting in partnership expansion in employee engagement, financial support, and relational commitments*Championed mission advancement through internal cross-functional department models and external partnership engagement strategies to enable JAUM program improvement and expansion*Leveraged Worldwide JA and national business partner relationships to enhance JAUM’s implementation of relevant improvements driving greater financial support*Led as a change agent to influence policies, practices, revenue attainment, and operational pivots to persevere through the COVID pandemic
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Senior Vice President of Operations
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Dec 2010 - Jul 2019
*Oversee the successful delivery of Junior Achievement programming to over 169,500 youth kindergarten through high school. *Champion the work of over 10,000 volunteers bridging the relevance of educational concepts with the real world through our experiential programming. *Oversee the operation of our on-site learning labs; JA BizTown, JA Finance Park, and JA Innovation Incubator. *Work with a talented board of directors to assure the educational needs of our outreach are supported with innovation, relevance, and connection to our three pillars - financial literacy, college and career readiness, and entrepreneurship.*Manage annual budgets to realize finance success year over year.*Infuse success through a Strength Based Leadership philosophy, leading our team of passionate professionals to be change agents in the educational community.JAUMServing area: Minnesota, North Dakota, and western WisconsinStudents: Over 169,500 in 2018.19 academic school yearSchool partners: Over 720Volunteer experiences: Over 12,500 with over 10,000 unique volunteersJunior Achievement; empowering young people to own their economic success
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YMCA
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Director
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Jul 2005 - Dec 2010
Opened the Chain of Lakes/Lino Lakes YMCA branch in 2007. Worked with community leaders to close a 6.5 million dollar capital campaign successfully opening the doors to the community's finest gathering place. Hired and led 176 YMCA professionals providing a premier experience for our Y members. Successfully ran a 3+ million dollar annual operation. Transition to the Andover YMCA branch leading over 210 professionals to support one of MN's top membership branches. Successfully managed a 4.3+ million dollar annual operation providing the community a premier wellness facility/experience. Drove the philosophy of Strength Based Leadership throughout the entire Twin Cities YMCA association with strong outcomes.Priorities:*Board development*Staff development*Fundraising*Membership*Facility operations
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VP of Programs
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1998 - 2005
*Led efforts to prepare and inspire over 90,000 program participates, kindergarten -12 grade, with JA programming. *Led a team of professionals to work with business and educational constituents to bridge education and the real world. *Worked with top business leaders on our JAUM board to drive both financial and volunteer success. *Supported the 3 million dollar capital campaign effort.*Opened our 8,000 square foot JA learning lab, Exchange City, in 2000. *Led efforts to prepare and inspire over 90,000 program participates, kindergarten -12 grade, with JA programming. *Led a team of professionals to work with business and educational constituents to bridge education and the real world. *Worked with top business leaders on our JAUM board to drive both financial and volunteer success. *Supported the 3 million dollar capital campaign effort.*Opened our 8,000 square foot JA learning lab, Exchange City, in 2000.
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Amoco Oil Company
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United States
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Executive Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Representative/Merchandise Manager/Advertising
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1991 - 1997
Field Representative:*Managed the business operations of 13 metro Amoco C-Store outlets Merchandise Manager:*Responsible for the C-Store layout and merchandise contracts of 26 metro outletsAdvertising:*Responsible for vendor negotiations and promotional material of monthly store specials Field Representative:*Managed the business operations of 13 metro Amoco C-Store outlets Merchandise Manager:*Responsible for the C-Store layout and merchandise contracts of 26 metro outletsAdvertising:*Responsible for vendor negotiations and promotional material of monthly store specials
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Education
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Concordia University-St. Paul
Bachelor’s Degree, Organizational Leadership -
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Concordia University-St. Paul
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GALLUP Inc.
Individual and Team Coaching - certified
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