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Innovative Technology Education FundChief Executive Officer
Jul. 2014Saint Louis, MO“I believe in being an innovator.” Walt Disney Accomplishments: Designed and grew three learning communities for interested educators
Developed and launched The Educators Roundtable, the Educators Council and the Annual event: Art of the Possible
Co-created Lean into Learning, a professional development grant cycle for Educators Increased the diversity of the foundation's board of directors
Discovering OptionsFounder and Executive Director
Jul. 2003 - Jul. 2014Architect of local 100 hour substance abuse prevention intervention designed to reduce risky behavior & choices of at-risk children that decrease academic & social success. Start up experience: Secured 501.c3, establishing Discovering Options as a non-profit. Received & maintained State and local certification – performed internal audits to comply with funders, auditors,and board members standards. Effectively used strategic planning to grow organization. We achieved these milestones: (1) Elementary PREP was selected by National Association of State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Directors to receive the National Exemplary Award for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices & Policies (2) Evaluation results of after school program were published in the national, peer reviewed: School Social Work Journal, Vol. 36, no. 2, March 2012 An Exploratory Investigation of the PREP After School Program for African American At-Risk Elementary School Students, Elizabeth Sale, Ph.D. Effective management of all fiscal and legal compliance matters: Resulted in being a recipient of the *Guidestar Exchange Silver Seal, in recognition of agency commitment to transparency, ethical fiscal oversight & timely reporting. *Nationally recognized non-profit vetting organization. Design, launched & funded 2 additional programs, expanding after-school program capacity to include at-risk children k-3 & 6th – 8th grades Secured grants, contracts and donations resulting in operating budget of over $550,000.00 and grew staff from 4 to 17. Expanded donor data base to 700+. Developed & produced communications: newsletters, mailings, annual reports, & annual giving campaigns. Created/executed over 20 successful fund-raising events. Created & implemented program & office policies. Wrote agency/program policy manuals. Recruited, hired, trained and provided direction and leadership to mental health team of Master's Level Social Workers.
IAM CARESArea Project Director
Sep. 1987 - Jun. 2003Wood River, IllinoisArea Project Director, IAM CARES, Saint Louis, MO 1987 –, 2003 Opened, managed and grew the capacity of the IL/MO office of an International Service Organization. Operated and managed the branch office of a national social services agency devoted to employer education, career counseling and support of adults with physical, visual, and or mental health disabilities. Received referrals from six State Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation offices, and Two State of Illinois Vocational Rehabilitation Offices, a variety of disability specific organizations, Workforce Development Offices, which in turn I developed a wide slate of corporate, federal, State, Municipal and private employment opportunities in which to match qualified candidates. Developed a permanent work station at local Work Force Development offices from which I accepted referrals for placement and employment support services. Worked with hundreds of adults with disabilities. Skills and Qualities: Documentation, accountable, integrity, self- motivated, high energy.
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