Experience

Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

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

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  As Executive Director of the Homeless Coalition, I lead the community response to homelessness, moving toward our vision of a vibrant community where everyone has a place to call home. I oversee the daily operations of the organization ensuring we operate in the most efficient and effective manner. Strong community partnerships are vital to our community's success in ending homelessness. As Executive Director, I cultivate those partnerships and work to support service providers as they also… Show more As Executive Director of the Homeless Coalition, I lead the community response to homelessness, moving toward our vision of a vibrant community where everyone has a place to call home. I oversee the daily operations of the organization ensuring we operate in the most efficient and effective manner. Strong community partnerships are vital to our community's success in ending homelessness. As Executive Director, I cultivate those partnerships and work to support service providers as they also move toward our shared visions while also achieving their missions.

• Interim Executive Director

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  As Interim Executive Director, I worked to ensure stability to our organization and community partners during a leadership transition. I oversee all daily operations including administration, personnel, finances, fundraising, program development, public relations, marketing, communications and all external relations. During this time I actively worked to improve internal processes to enhance customer service to partner organizations. I provided support to both TCHC and CoC boards of directors… Show more As Interim Executive Director, I worked to ensure stability to our organization and community partners during a leadership transition. I oversee all daily operations including administration, personnel, finances, fundraising, program development, public relations, marketing, communications and all external relations. During this time I actively worked to improve internal processes to enhance customer service to partner organizations. I provided support to both TCHC and CoC boards of directors to ensure committees, work groups and task forces continue work that moves our community toward shared strategic goals.

• Director of Community Relations

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  As Director of Community Relations I built on our initial fundraising and community relations strategy and enhanced individual, corporate, and foundation giving; special events; communications; marketing; and community awareness. Since then I have worked to continually evolve and improve external relations for TCHC, working with local government, faith groups, donors, businesses and others invested in the issue of homelessness. Building on extensive experience with homeless interventions, I… Show more As Director of Community Relations I built on our initial fundraising and community relations strategy and enhanced individual, corporate, and foundation giving; special events; communications; marketing; and community awareness. Since then I have worked to continually evolve and improve external relations for TCHC, working with local government, faith groups, donors, businesses and others invested in the issue of homelessness. Building on extensive experience with homeless interventions, I also work to ensure adequate housing stock and access for anyone experiencing homelessness through collaboration and innovation in housing development.

• Director Of Development

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  As Director of Development I guided TCHC's initial efforts in development and fundraising, working from the ground up to establish a successful and profitable program. In my time I worked to establish strategies for individual, corporate, and foundation giving; special events; communications; marketing; and community awareness, helping audiences understand who TCHC is and what we do.



Community Building Community

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Chief Possibilities Officer and Co-founder

  • May 2019 - Jun 2020

  Reimagining the way our community thinks about housing by pioneering an end-to-end sustainable housing development framework through social impact investing, getting creative about building and thinking differently about how we create community. Our mission is to create communities where everyone can have a place to call home. Reimagining the way our community thinks about housing by pioneering an end-to-end sustainable housing development framework through social impact investing, getting creative about building and thinking differently about how we create community. Our mission is to create communities where everyone can have a place to call home.



Texas Christian University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2009 - May 2017

  Teach Bachelor's level social work classes including Intro to Social Work and Practice with Communities.

• Interim MSW Field Director

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  As Interim MSW Field Director I worked on the development and implementation of TCU's new MSW program, launching in fall 2013, specifically related to field education. Responsibilities included recruiting field agencies/instructors, establishing policies and procedures related to field education and implementing new systems to manage field education.



Catholic Charities Fort Worth

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Programs

  • May 2006 - Feb 2012

  As head of Family Services I provided leadership to a variety of programs and over 50 staff at any given time. Populations served included low-income families in need of financial assistance, unsheltered homeless, homeless veterans, and other vulnerable groups. Program design and implementation was a significant responsibility, along with the development and management of new and existing funding sources (United Way, HUD, VA, City of Fort Worth, State of Texas, private funders)… Show more As head of Family Services I provided leadership to a variety of programs and over 50 staff at any given time. Populations served included low-income families in need of financial assistance, unsheltered homeless, homeless veterans, and other vulnerable groups. Program design and implementation was a significant responsibility, along with the development and management of new and existing funding sources (United Way, HUD, VA, City of Fort Worth, State of Texas, private funders). Programs under my direction included: Street Outreach Services, Permanent Supportive Housing programs, Rapid Rehousing programs, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, Homeless Prevention, Financial Education, VITA, and other financial stability programs. I started my career at Catholic Charities in Development, moved to program management, and department director. Show less As head of Family Services I provided leadership to a variety of programs and over 50 staff at any given time. Populations served included low-income families in need of financial assistance, unsheltered homeless, homeless veterans, and other vulnerable groups. Program design and implementation was a significant responsibility, along with the development and management of new and existing funding sources (United Way, HUD, VA, City of Fort Worth, State of Texas, private funders)… Show more As head of Family Services I provided leadership to a variety of programs and over 50 staff at any given time. Populations served included low-income families in need of financial assistance, unsheltered homeless, homeless veterans, and other vulnerable groups. Program design and implementation was a significant responsibility, along with the development and management of new and existing funding sources (United Way, HUD, VA, City of Fort Worth, State of Texas, private funders). Programs under my direction included: Street Outreach Services, Permanent Supportive Housing programs, Rapid Rehousing programs, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, Homeless Prevention, Financial Education, VITA, and other financial stability programs. I started my career at Catholic Charities in Development, moved to program management, and department director. Show less



SafeHaven of Tarrant County

• Community Relations Coordinator

  • 2004 - 2006