Director of Volunteer Engagement

• Aug 2019 - Present

Sr Program Manager for Volunteer Services

• Aug 2013 - Present

-Working to expand and enhance volunteering at the largest private social service agency in the region-Establishing opportunities for volunteers to: (1) meet needs and bring compassion to the least, the last and the left behind; (2) multiply the capacity of staff to serve people in need by brining skills and love; (3) have transformational experiences-Nurturing a culture that welcomes volunteers and that volunteers want to join-Building a strong infrastructure to support volunteering throughout the agency

Project Manager

• Jun 2011 - Jul 2013

- Manage projects, using PMI process, to maximize business process efficiency and effectiveness for clients in the public sector and higher education - Write reports detailing solutions and implementation strategies - Manage projects, using PMI process, to maximize business process efficiency and effectiveness for clients in the public sector and higher education - Write reports detailing solutions and implementation strategies

Content Manager

• May 2005 - May 2011

-Shaped client's materials into dynamic, engaging online training programs. -Managed relationships with clients to deliver finished fully functioning product on time and on budget -Shaped client's materials into dynamic, engaging online training programs. -Managed relationships with clients to deliver finished fully functioning product on time and on budget

Associate, Online Learning Management System Redesign Team

• 2004 - 2004

- Conducted research and interviews with CTE staff to develop content for “How to develop an online course” used by CTE authors to create online courses for teachers’ professional development - Worked with subject matter experts using CTE development process to create online courses - Conducted research and interviews with CTE staff to develop content for “How to develop an online course” used by CTE authors to create online courses for teachers’ professional development - Worked with subject matter experts using CTE development process to create online courses

Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives

• 2003 - 2003

- Formulated fund development plan to target prospects; involved board members in “making the ask” - Established systems to identify, cultivate, and secure donations of $250,000 in 3 months - Formulated fund development plan to target prospects; involved board members in “making the ask” - Established systems to identify, cultivate, and secure donations of $250,000 in 3 months

Executive Director (1996-198), Director of Volunteerism (1998-2003)

• 1996 - 2003

- Secured and managed two 3-year federal grants ($500,000 and $700,000) to integrate innovative service-learning activities into after-school programs for middle school students across Maryland - Led successful efforts to secure funding from the legislature for GOSV volunteer center initiative - Managed all aspects of 3 conferences for1,300 attendees each, with dozens of break-out sessions - Redesigned state’s volunteer recognition program to increase participation - Secured and managed two 3-year federal grants ($500,000 and $700,000) to integrate innovative service-learning activities into after-school programs for middle school students across Maryland - Led successful efforts to secure funding from the legislature for GOSV volunteer center initiative - Managed all aspects of 3 conferences for1,300 attendees each, with dozens of break-out sessions - Redesigned state’s volunteer recognition program to increase participation

Executive Director (1992-96), Deputy Director (1988-92)

• 1988 - 1996

- Championed and implemented Maryland's service-learning high school graduation requirement. - Led advocacy efforts with state legislature, state school board, and local school systems to establish the state’s service-learning high school graduation requirement - Conducted needs assessments: developed and provided technical assistance to teachers, local school systems, and community organizations around service-learning, including teacher training - Led team that conducted field research and wrote manuals for service learning (in use nationwide) - Raised an average of $400,000/year from national philanthropies and federal and state sources

Teacher

• 1981 - 1987

- Initiated and managed the service-learning program, which included 3 extra curricular activities per week, a required semester-long class, and eventually a service-learning graduation requirement - Initiated and managed the service-learning program, which included 3 extra curricular activities per week, a required semester-long class, and eventually a service-learning graduation requirement