When I began working with Charmaine Smith over 10 years ago, I watched her take the helm of our somewhat limited, grant-making organization and completely transform it for the better. She grew our bot...
Saint 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
Architect 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 stan...
Wood 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 s...