Andre Dukes
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Mission-driven and inspirational non-profit executive with 15 years of experience aligning systems with cradle to career child-centered collaborative approaches. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on place-based initiatives to drive population-level results.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Observation Instructor
University Of Minnesota
08.2021 - Current
- Instruct students a unique, experiential opportunity to learn how an infant develops in the context of family relationships during the first year of life.
- Provide reflective supervision of students who observe an infant for one hour a week, write a narrative description of each observation, and present/discuss observer narratives in the weekly seminar.
- Build on developmental concepts to help students acquire an intimate perspective on the individuality of their observational baby, characteristics of the infant parent relationship, and self-awareness as an observer.
- Track student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Facilitated learning with creation of engaging written and oral assignments.
Vice President of Family and Community Impact
Northside Achievement Zone
09.2009 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership for the NAZ Family Achievement program to ensure that NAZ families are focused on achieving their goals and receive the skills, knowledge and support they need to be successful.
- Promote innovation in all programming and lead the change process evolving within the NAZ effort.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Create and implement evidence-based classroom and virtual parent education models that support parent knowledge of child development within an age-specific education continuum from early childhood through high school.
- Provide direction and oversight of strategic community partnerships that connects the mission of NAZ to the broader work of community development toward ending multi-generational poverty using a Targeted Universalism approach to achieving community level goals.
- Engage in coalition and council work to represent the policy interests of NAZ as directed by Senior Leadership.
Assistant Pastor
Shiloh Temple International Ministries
04.2008 - Current
- Assisted senior pastor in developing and implementing new outreach programs for increased community involvement.
- Provided pastoral care to congregants through one-on-one counseling sessions, addressing their spiritual and emotional needs.
- Collaborated with church leaders to organize and execute successful fundraising events for various ministry projects.
- Delivered thought-provoking sermons that encouraged congregants to challenge their beliefs and grow spiritually.
- Established strong relationships with local organizations, promoting interfaith dialogue and community service opportunities.
Systems Navigator
Stair Step Foundation
04.2007 - 09.2009
- Enhanced community safety by engaging families at risk of violence and utilize restorative practice techniques to mitigate conflicts.
- Supports families in need of social services. Partners with Hennepin County Child Protection to assist families in accessing housing, career and educational opportunities.
- Developed a one-stop system to reduce agency time and provide more efficient access to services.
- Build relationships with businesses and non-profits to provide job opportunities and training to at-risk teens.
Education
Master of Arts - Infant And Early Childhood Mental Health
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies
Minnesota School of Theology
Minneapolis, MN06.2006
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Non-profit management
- Systems Change
- Results Based Accountability
- Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent development
Affiliations
- Think Small Board of Directors - Chair of Governance
- Governor's Council of Minnesotans of African Descent
- CARE Public Policy Fellow
Timeline
Infant Observation Instructor
University Of Minnesota
08.2021 - Current
Vice President of Family and Community Impact
Northside Achievement Zone
09.2009 - Current
Assistant Pastor
Shiloh Temple International Ministries
04.2008 - Current
Systems Navigator
Stair Step Foundation
04.2007 - 09.2009
Master of Arts - Infant And Early Childhood Mental Health
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies
Minnesota School of Theology