Experience

Neighborhood House Louisville
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Programs

  • Jun 2023 - Present


Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Jefferson County, AL

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

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  Nonprofit organization providing advocacy and a voice both in the community and court room to children in the child welfare system and foster care. Oversee the operation of the entire organization, including volunteers and staff providing financial oversight including budget creation and administration. Close partnership with the Board of Directors to strengthen not only the organization but the board itself to support financially through donor cultivation, fundraising events, and marketing strategies. Execute staff development techniques including training, performance management, and development to achieve desired career goals. Create and implement community campaigns to increase financial support and to recruit volunteers. Key achievements: • Developed marketing strategy involving social media platforms to gather additional support to pages and raise awareness regarding the need for volunteer advocacy. • Research, execution, and implementation of a donor management system resulting in a 39% increase in donor acquisition and incoming donations. • Conducted research for new grants resulting in acquisition of additional funds leading to an increase of $200,000. • Increased overall grant acquisition for CASA of Jefferson County by 22.9% within less than two years of coming on-board. ◦ Additionally, donations increased by 66.1% over that same period through my implementation of a more strategic approach donation attraction and fundraising. • Augmented volunteer recruitment and inquiries by 30%. • This has led to a higher percentage of volunteers advocating for abused and neglected children. • Successfully implemented a donor CRM leading to an increase of donations and fundraising dollars. Show less



Laura Crandall Brown Foundation

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

• Programs Director

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  Nonprofit organization offering financial support, research and awareness to women, their families, and survivors of all Gynecological cancers. Offered comprehensive financial oversight including budget creation and administration and compliance with grant requirements. Nurtured strong partnerships with hospital and clinic staff across the state of Alabama to expand services to current patients and their families. Provided outreach and education to community members, current cancer patients, caregivers, and medical staff on the symptoms of Cervical Cancer and the importance of annual screenings. Executed volunteer management functions including recruiting, training, and performance management. Designed and implemented weekly and monthly newsletters and social media posts to update donors, support group members, and medical staff on upcoming meetings, fundraising events, and important information regarding latest update on cancer research and development. Key achievements: • Executed and implemented social media changes to Facebook page allowing for a 192.36% increase of members in a two-month period. • Served as liaison on multiple committees. ◦ These roles involved presenting committee updates, effectuating fundraising activities, speaking engagements, and budgetary items. • Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to bring awareness not only to gynecological cancers but breast cancers and prostate cancers, educating the community about the importance of genealogy. Show less



The Warming Shelter, Inc

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2020

  Non-profit organization responsible for providing 51,000 nights and 11,000 days of shelter for homeless men, women, and children. Designed and amended organizational structures to ensure stability and continued financial growth. Provided financial oversight including budget creation and administration, reporting, and compliance with grant requirements. Developed partnerships within the community to secure resources for staff development and to expand offered services. Provided outreach and education on combating the stigma of homelessness and substance use to provide a voice for those in need. Executed staff development functions including recruiting, training, performance management, and mentoring to achieve individual career goals. Key achievements: • Shepherded change from board run organization to present status with more than 10 employees servicing more than 100 average daily visitors. • Designed and executed marketing and fundraising campaign garnering $400K in annual support. • Created mutually beneficial partnerships with local EMT organizations and police resulting in reductions of medical and police calls by around 75% and found a volunteer group willing to provide medical services on site. Show less



Urban Peak

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Housing Case Manger

  • Feb 2015 - May 2017

  The only non-profit organization in Denver that provides a full convergence of services for youth ages 15 through 24 experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Created organizational systems to govern policies and processes related to budgets, auditing, data quality, and quality assurance. Responsible for training, human resources functions, development of case managers, and direct supervision of Ameri Corps members and direct care staff. Collaborate closely with leadership on organizational development and financial stability and assist with fundraising events. Key achievements: • Delivered services to 1,339 clients annually, provided housing to 145 youth, with 100% receiving trauma informed care approach and 91% exciting into stable and permanent housing. • Collaborated with other organizations to secure grant funding for Transitional Living (TLP) and Youth Transition Programs (YTP) which provide housing to severe homeless individuals with a budget of $500,000 divided between organizations. • Trained, supported, and coached all current and new case managers within the housing programs. Show less



Shiloh House

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Treatment Counselor

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  I supervised staff performance and client behavior for this non-profit offering nurturing, therapeutic, and educational services to empower youth and families to overcome the impact of abuse, neglect, and trauma. A few of my key achievements and areas of impact include: ★ I updated the program to achieve KPIs related to client service delivery, increased staff performance, and greater staff retention. ★ I headed a team of 20 employees to provide services to 665 kids annually with 95% returning to safe and stable homes. Show less



New Mexico State Personnel Office, Career Services Bureau

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Care Specialist

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  I provided care to individuals exiting the juvenile justice system that were either on supervised release or probation within a reintegration center through the context of improving their quality of life. A few of my key achievements and areas of impact include: ★ I implemented a range of tactics to provide daily living, self-care, employment, and education life skills. ★ I assisted with creating individualized plans for the clients to better serve their needs which included healthy relationships to continue their reintegration into society. Show less



Youth Devleopment, Inc

• United States
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case Manager/CCSS

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2013

  I provided case management to individuals who were involved with the juvenile justice system, along with their families, to help them solve life’s problems. A few of my key achievements and areas of impact include: ★ Developed and implemented a Transitional Living Program (TLP) within the shelter for youth who were transitioning into housing. ★ Fostered an environment of wrap around services and open communication with other resources to better serve the youth and assist them in defining and obtaining their personalized goals. Show less