AREAS OF EXPERTISE Customer Service Knowledge Career Coaching Project Management Quality and Effectiveness Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills Budget and Financial Skills Servant Leadership Community Volunteer and Advocate Partnership Building Problem Analysis and Solving Skills Good Listening Skills Resource and Fund Raising Excellent Listening Skills Grant Writing Institutional and Market Research PROFILE Research & Grant Writing & Fund Raising Coordinated 40+ complex grant applications for consultants, the Center for Schools and Communities, colleges and community organizations including HEPC, Title III, Trio grants, STARS, CAMPAS, FIPSE and NSF, and currently writing grants for Human Services Agency (written over 60 grants primarily for youth services) Developed methods for collecting data, determined and maintained quality of data, collected and analyzed data and results for 160+ surveys including STEM programs, graduate follow-up, non-returning student, climate and morale, community image and student opinion surveys Completed State and Federal reports including IPEDS and authorship of various sections of Self Study documents Designed, implemented, analyzed, and wrote findings on over 70 major studies and reports, including extensive work with institutional effectiveness, assessment, program evaluation and enrollment and marketing strategies Managed FileMaker Database for state-wide teen pregnancy prevention program Assisted with 5 capital campaigns and projects Created and coordinated several large nonprofit and educational programs including developing and coordinating the resource development, partnerships, and fundraising for the programs PROFILE Team focused leader Experienced school facilitator/trainer facilitated over 200 different in-service and workshop opportunities Expertise in leadership, team building/management, consensus building, volunteer and institutional fund-raising Nonprofit Experience Over 20 years experience serving on nonprofit boards Development of 7+ programs for special needs students and early learning programs Extensive grant writing, resource development and marketing experience for nonprofits Over 12 years experience volunteering and serving individuals with special needs and abilities Over 12 years experience with over sight of disability services and accommodations of students at colleges Three years experience building STEM programs and partnerships with businesses and STEM-Rich Institutions Over 10 years direct employment at after school organizations in different roles Served on nonprofit financial, program planning, and board development board committees Organized and served as United Way Campaign Representative Customer Services and Support Oversaw all customer services processes, issues, and problems for students for 12,000+ student campus Answered customer services phone calls and e-mails wanting to balance needs of customer and business Provided orientation and support services for special populations including dislocated workers, international students and special needs students Extensive project management and project evaluation experiences Ten+ years experience in counseling and advising students on both career and academic issues Oversight of the flow of cash or financial instruments, activities and made recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, or other financial control functions Analyzed/examined financial data and statements, market conditions, operational and management reports and records to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards Evaluated data pertaining to costs to plan budgets and developed budgets, management control systems, methods, or standards CAREER PATH SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR Center for Schools & Communities - CSIU July 2013 - present RESOURCE COORDINATOR- GRANT WRITER Boys & Girls Club of Central PA Jan. 2012 - 2013 RESOURCE COORDINATOR - The Arc of Dauphin County 2011 - 2013 GRANT WRITER DEAN/VP STUDENT AFFAIRS Harrisburg Area Community College 2006 - 2011 ASSISTANT DEAN Marshall University 2003 - 2006 Enrollment Management

Highlights:

• Adobe Dimensions
• Applications
• Balance
• Black belt
• Budgeting
• Coaching
• Communication Skills
• Control Systems