Anna Kay Vorsteg
Portsmouth,NH
Summary
Seasoned executive with 35 years in the nonprofit sector. Decisive leader, skilled group facilitator, and excellent team builder. Experienced convener of stakeholders with a demonstrated ability to inspire collective interest in common purpose and guide collective action in its pursuit. Comfortable, proficient public speaker; engaging presenter.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
President and CEO
The American Youth Foundation
03.2004 - 01.2024
- Led national, multi-site youth empowerment organization, serving as many as 7,000 clients, both young people and the adults who support them, per calendar year
- Lifted organization from deficit spending to sustained fiscal health through a two-pronged approach, involving reductions in spending, on one hand, and conceptualizing and leading a revenue growth strategy, on the other
- Grew organization from annual budget of $3.5M to $8M, expanding and diversifying program audiences and offerings,
- Built endowment from $7M to $40M, through annual fundraising, major gifts, and capital campaigns
- Strengthened program quality and results through a disciplined realignment with organization's mission, resulting in strong client retention and full enrollment for all seasons, across campuses, pre-pandemic
- Reorganized executive structure, dismantling national office and distributing leadership authority and responsibility across program campuses
- Cultivated strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to maximize collaborative efforts while serving as member of Executive Committee of the AYF Board of Directors, as well as liaison to Program and Education, Finance, Investment, Development, Risk Management, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, and Property and Maintenance Committees
Executive Director, Merrowvista Education Center
The American Youth Foundation
09.1994 - 03.2004
- Established new relationships and partnerships with schools and community organizations throughout the Northeast
- Expanded scholarship program to include multiyear grants targeting underserved communities
- Convened roundtable sessions for parents and practitioners addressing pressing social issues and incidents, including substance abuse, social-emotional health, and gun violence
- Developed and implemented campus master plan to transform an aging infrastructure, addressing risk management, accessibility, sustainability, and program use concerns, and enabling year-round operations
- Improved seasonal staff recruitment, training, and support, achieving a retention high of 80%, a benchmark for the camping industry in the Northeast
Senior Program Director, Merrowvista Education Ctr
The American Youth Foundation
01.1990 - 09.1994
- Directed summer camps and founded year-round, residential community and school programs that inspire youth to discover and develop their personal best and make a positive difference in their communities
- Leveraged federal and foundation funds (e.g., USDOE Safe and Drug Free Schools and Annie E Casey Foundation grants) to underwrite programs for youth designed to improve health and wellness, academic performance, and self efficacy
- Designed and implemented mission-supporting, experience-based programs tailored to meet individual client needs including underserved populations and individuals with chronic health conditions
- Founded residential college internship program
- Established relationships and partnerships with institutions of higher education that served as feeder organizations for program staff and intern talent
Program Director
Cal-Wood Education Center
08.1988 - 08.1989
- Partnered with community organizations in the greater Denver region to develop and implement residential programs for vulnerable populations, including recent immigrants, people with disabilities, and those living with food or housing insecurities
- Worked with Boulder Valley School District to develop experience-based education programs for students and teachers
- Hired, trained, managed college and graduate level interns and program staff
Education
Undergraduate Studies in Education -
University of Maryland
College Park, MDGraduate Studies in Non Profit Management -
Antioch New England Graduate School
Keene, NHPersonal Statement
Passionate about the power of healthy community to lift lives toward greater physical, mental, and social fulfillment, I am a leader who has operated on regional and national levels, now seeking an opportunity to bring my skills and passion to bear on issues of concern where I live, in the greater Seacoast .
Community Service Experience
- St John's Episcopal Church Vestry, Senior Warden
- Dan Hole Pond Watershed Trust, Treasurer
- Seacoast Outright, Board Member and Volunteer
- Governor's Task Force on Service Learning, Committee Member
- Housing First for Victims of Human Trafficking Initiative, Organizer
- Zebra Crossings, Volunteer
- PlusTime NH, Board Chair
- Portsmouth initiative for workforce housing, housing for victims of domestic and sexual violence, and child care, Committee Member
Timeline
President and CEO
The American Youth Foundation
03.2004 - 01.2024
Executive Director, Merrowvista Education Center
The American Youth Foundation
09.1994 - 03.2004
Senior Program Director, Merrowvista Education Ctr
The American Youth Foundation
01.1990 - 09.1994
Program Director
Cal-Wood Education Center
08.1988 - 08.1989
Undergraduate Studies in Education -
University of Maryland
Graduate Studies in Non Profit Management -
Antioch New England Graduate School
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