OH WOW! Children's Center for Science & TechnologyExecutive Director
Oct. 2021 - Mar. 2024Youngstown, Ohio, United StatesI directed one of the region's preeminent STEM education providers, dedicated to delivering dynamic hands-on experiences by employing project and challenge-based learning to yield impactful educational results for K-12 youth. I oversaw strategic and operational functions encompassing the organization’s personnel, programs, expansion efforts, goals, and mission. Some of my key achievements and contributions: ◆ Successfully spearheaded a groundbreaking $5M capital campaign, with an instrumental role in expanding the facility to incorporate cutting-edge community education spaces. ◆ Orchestrated a dynamic 3-year strategic blueprint for enhancing organizational efficiency, fostering growth, and ensuring stability, including a restructuring initiative. ◆ Advocated for over $2 million in state and federal appropriations for programs serving 75,000 students annually ◆ Increased community engagement by 30% while boosting earned revenue by 45% through new partnership and sponsorship strategies. ◆ Led the execution of an impact reporting framework that quantifies and qualifies mission-centric outcomes.