Carissa Sundeen
Billings,MT
Summary
Passionate Executive Director driving positive change in the non-profit sector. Transforming visions into impactful actions. Dedicated with a proven track record with initiatives and leading social change. Highly skilled in strategic planning, fundraising, grants, team empowerment and fostering community engagement. Committed to making a meaningful difference and creating a stronger community.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director/CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yellowstone County
11.2023 - Current
- Driving organizational innovation and adaptability by identifying emerging trends and opportunities
- Cultivating relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and donors to secure funding and support for programs
- Creating strategic planning, budgeting, and execution of organizational goals to drive growth and maximize impact
- Leading and mentoring team members, fostering culture of collaboration and professional development
- Washington DC fly in- Feb 2024 Montana to meet with Senators and House of Representatives to bring Legislative Asks that included; Workplace dynamics for young people, mental health awareness in youth and more Federal funding for DJJDP Grants
- Building relationships with local government officials such as Mayor and City Council
- Transformed organization from 3 months worth of operating costs to a thriving sustainable organization with a diverse funding portfolio within 10 months
General Accountant
Energy Laboratories
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Providing administrative and clerical support by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses, and keeping record of it all for tax purposes
- Scheduling and preparing checks, EFT, ACH and resolving purchase orders, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation. Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos
- Regularly dealing with funds in excess of $400,000
Certified Flight Specialist
Billings Clinic Medflight
01.2015 - 05.2023
- Coordinating efficient use of ground regional, rotor wing and fixed wing services
- Responsible for communication network and coordination of flight and ground for flight team, physicians, other hospital staff
- Relays transfers and takes incoming information from allied health providers, public safety personnel or public
- Developing and maintaining variety of records including, charge reports, medical charts, past volume analysis, and missed flight information
- Developed training manual and developed standardization processes to better serve organization
- Assisted with continuing education opportunities and safety operations.
- Multitasking in high stress environment while maintaining calm and accurate information
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations
Patient Access Specialist
Billings Clinic
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisting with patient check in, appointment scheduling and billing information
- Completing registration and insurance validation
- Collaborating with other health associates in any needs
- Assisting with patient navigation and support
- Collected and entered patient demographic and insurance data into computer database to establish patient's medical record
Education
Bachelor of Art - Organizational Communication
Montana State University
Billings, MTEMT-Advanced -
Big Sky EMS
Billings, MT02-2012
Certified Flight Communicator -
IAMTCS
Billings, MTSkills
- Financial Management
- Grant writing and reporting
- Fundraising
- Storytelling and creative writing
- Donor and Stakeholder relations
- Board development and management
- Strategic planning
- Event planning
- Community Engagement
- Marketing
- Public Speaking
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Salesforce, EMR systems, Skype, Zoom
Timeline
Executive Director/CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yellowstone County
11.2023 - Current
General Accountant
Energy Laboratories
05.2023 - 11.2023
Certified Flight Specialist
Billings Clinic Medflight
01.2015 - 05.2023
Patient Access Specialist
Billings Clinic
06.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Art - Organizational Communication
Montana State University
EMT-Advanced -
Big Sky EMS
Certified Flight Communicator -
IAMTCS
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