Experience

The Sontag Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Officer

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Oversee a portfolio of grants that advance the Foundation’s objectives in its major focus areas. Oversee a portfolio of grants that advance the Foundation’s objectives in its major focus areas.



HUD

• Sweden
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Community Development and Planning Specialist

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2013

  Oversight and management of a federal grant portfolio of $90M appropriated to cities and counties in an effort to improve communities throughout Florida. Provided technical assistance, performance analysis, and relationship management to 17 grant recipients as they implemented goals outlined in citizen approved action plans. Oversight and management of a federal grant portfolio of $90M appropriated to cities and counties in an effort to improve communities throughout Florida. Provided technical assistance, performance analysis, and relationship management to 17 grant recipients as they implemented goals outlined in citizen approved action plans.



Neighborhood Leadership Development Program, program of the Mandel Foundation

• Program Director

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2011

  Directed and implemented the mission of the neighborhood leadership program of the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Foundation. This program provides a skills based, experiential learning platform to a highly competitive cohort recruited throughout the region. Directed and implemented the mission of the neighborhood leadership program of the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Foundation. This program provides a skills based, experiential learning platform to a highly competitive cohort recruited throughout the region.



City of Cleveland - Division of Animal Care and Control Services

• Programs

  • Oct 1999 - Feb 2008

  Created, designed, and implemented national best practice models resulting in a comprehensive animal health care program, collaborative regional and national partnerships, outreach programs, and volunteer engagement. Created, designed, and implemented national best practice models resulting in a comprehensive animal health care program, collaborative regional and national partnerships, outreach programs, and volunteer engagement.