Michelle Costa

Deputy Executive Director at Los Angeles Room & Board
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US
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Gauri Kirtane Vanikar

Michelle is passionate about her work and very connected to the ground reality. she believes in making change happen and has the commitment required to back her passion.

El Simpson

Michelle is a very dedicated and organized person She volunteered her time towards Youth Empowering Society, in designing a program outline. Michelle seems very devoted to assisting others within the nonprofit arena. I wish to thank Michelle for her continued willingness to assist Y.E.S. as needed!

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Credentials

  • Unlocking Your Team's Capabilities: Psychological Safety
    USC Marshall Executive Education
    Oct, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Level 1 Teaching Certificate for Mild/Moderate Special Education (1-12)
    Louisiana Department of Education
    Mar, 2006
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Los Angeles Room & Board
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deputy Executive Director
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      Communicate organization goals and operational plans to staff at all levels of the organization. Assist the executive director with strategic planning and coordination of the organization's programs, projects, and policy positions. Manage day-to-day operations of the organization. Communicate organization goals and operational plans to staff at all levels of the organization. Assist the executive director with strategic planning and coordination of the organization's programs, projects, and policy positions. Manage day-to-day operations of the organization.

  • GO Campaign
    • United States
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Capacity Building
      • Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

      Supporting grassroots nonprofit leaders with their long-term sustainability efforts; Creating and overseeing GO Campaign's Fellowship Program - a nine-month capacity building program for nonprofit leaders

    • Director of Programs
      • Aug 2012 - Sep 2021

      Manage a grant portfolio of $1.3 million involving 67 active grantees; played a critical role in creation and development of GO Campaign's grantmaking philosophy; created, designed, and currently implementing a capacity building initiative for grantees involving resource sharing, workshops, and networking opportunities; responsible for program strategy, creating systems, and building structure to enhance the quality and impact of grantmaking and partner collaborations; strengthening GO Campaign's efforts to effectively evaluate and communicate our programmatic outcomes and learning Show less

    • International Program Officer
      • Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

      Oversaw grant portfolio, was responsible for all aspects of grant administration, compiled reports on grant impact

  • Taproot Foundation
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Pro Bono Consultant
      • Mar 2017 - Jul 2022

      Designs programs in alignment with a nonprofits' mission and includes a system with inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes, and with ongoing feedback. Designs programs in alignment with a nonprofits' mission and includes a system with inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes, and with ongoing feedback.

  • Center for Civic Education
    • Program Coordinator
      • Aug 2008 - Oct 2011

      Oversaw program sub-awards for 16 grant sites; oversaw the development of comparative lesson plans on civic education and democracy; assisted with the management of U.S. State Department grant for Thailand and Burma; coordinated regional meetings and workshops for U.S. and international partners Oversaw program sub-awards for 16 grant sites; oversaw the development of comparative lesson plans on civic education and democracy; assisted with the management of U.S. State Department grant for Thailand and Burma; coordinated regional meetings and workshops for U.S. and international partners

  • The Akanksha Foundation
    • India
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Education Manager
      • Jun 2006 - Apr 2008

      Provided professional development training to 85 teachers working with 3,000 students across 41 educational centers in Mumbai, India; Managed a staff of 96 including 9 assistant education managers and 2 education assistants; developed curriculum materials, standards, lesson plans, activities, and assessments for organizational use; created and monitored standardized testing procedures to ensure valid and measurable results Provided professional development training to 85 teachers working with 3,000 students across 41 educational centers in Mumbai, India; Managed a staff of 96 including 9 assistant education managers and 2 education assistants; developed curriculum materials, standards, lesson plans, activities, and assessments for organizational use; created and monitored standardized testing procedures to ensure valid and measurable results

  • Office of the Legal Advisor
    • Asmara, Eritrea
    • Legal Assistant
      • Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

      Assembled, edited, and site checked multi-thousand page PDFs presented to the Permanent Court of Justice in den Hague; provided administrative support to the lawyers as needed Assembled, edited, and site checked multi-thousand page PDFs presented to the Permanent Court of Justice in den Hague; provided administrative support to the lawyers as needed

  • Teach For America
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teacher
      • Jun 2001 - May 2004

      5th and 6th grade special education teacher 5th and 6th grade special education teacher

Education

  • Harvard Graduate School of Education
    M.Ed, International Education Policy
    2006 - 2007
  • Regis University
    B.A., Sociology/Peace and Justice
    1997 - 2001

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