BONNIE JELLISON
Tamarac,USA
Summary
Results driven nonprofit Executive with more than two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, administration, and program oversight across education, health and human services platforms. Expertise includes addiction treatment, mental health counseling, homeless services, housing oversight, workforce development, education and counseling services for youth, adults, seniors, and veterans. Strong background in fundraising, grant writing and administration, audit readiness, and program evaluation – with a track record of building sustainable, mission-driven organizations.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Supported Employment and Education Specialist
Henderson Behavioral Health / Early Psychosis Treatment
2025 - Current
- Within a Behavioral Health network, responsible for recovery-oriented services to individuals experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis. Working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, supporting clients in identifying, obtaining, and maintaining competitive employment and/or pursuing educational goals consistent with their interests, and strengths. Using and evidence-based Supported Employment and Education (SEE) principles. This role focuses on rapid engagement, client choice, strength-based planning, ongoing functional recovery, independence and long-term vocational and educational success.
- Seeking a long-term position that utilizes more of my skills and experience.
Grant Coordinator
Pace Center for Girls, Broward
2024 - 2025
- Working as a grant coordinator, part of development and fundraising team. Responsible for multiple grants, their administration and reporting, tracking outcomes, research of new funding opportunities, and writing new grants and letters of inquiry for various levels of funding, including community fundraising events and activities.
- Position replaced at national level.
Director of Housing Services, Case Manager Supervisor
Broward Partnership for the Homeless
2020 - 2023
- Program Director for the Housing Department, overseeing on-site and off-site HUD-funded housing programs delivering housing placement and intensive case management to highly vulnerable homeless and formerly homeless individuals in Broward County. Provided direct supervision to multidisciplinary staff and ensured full compliance with local, state, and federal housing regulations. Maintained fidelity of the HMIS (Homeless Management Information System). Demonstrated strong expertise in Broward County’s housing market and HUD program requirements. Served as primary liaison to government agencies and local funders, managing compliance, performance outcomes, and reporting. Actively engaged in the local Homeless Continuum of Care (COC), collaborating with board members and serving on the Broward County Homeless Action Committee.
- Actively engaged in the local Homeless Continuum of Care (COC), collaborating with board members and serving on the Broward County Homeless Action Committee.
SOAR Workforce Development Program Director
OIC of South Florida
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Program Director for SOAR Young Adult Re-entry, Workforce Development Program serving Miami’s high crime/high poverty areas. In this position I led a team of case managers, employment specialists, educators and outreach staff, in an effort to engage and enhance training and education for young adults. Leadership included budget, grant administration and compliance, staff training and day-to-day operations. Focus was to successfully sunset a workforce grant and transition.
- Position was contracted to sunset a granted program.
- Grant funding concluded.
Program Director
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus, Salinas, CA
Salinas, CA
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Oversaw program operations and administration for a housing community on the Rancho Cielo Youth Campus. Managed grant funding, including maintaining accurate records and preparing required reports. Supervised transitional housing staff and provided regular updates to agency leadership, board members, and community stakeholders. Additionally, delivered case management and supportive services to youth and young adults participating in various on-campus programs.
- Additionally, delivered case management and supportive services to youth and young adults participating in various on-campus programs.
Program Director
Veterans Supportive Services (SSVF) – Reno, NV and Monterey, CA
Reno, NV
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Beginning in Reno, NV and transferring to Monterey, CA to establish and lead a new Veterans Resource Center. Provided oversight of government-funded grants supporting homeless Veterans, ensuring compliance, reporting, and effective service delivery. As Director, responsibilities included hiring, training, and supervising staff and volunteers; writing, managing, and administering large-scale grants; conducting community outreach; representing the organization in local government and stakeholder meetings; and performing a wide range of operational and leadership duties essential to program success.
- Beginning in Reno, NV and transferring to Monterey, CA to establish and lead a new Veterans Resource Center.
Addictions Treatment counselor, Veteran Specialist, Transitional Housing Director
Bristlecone Family Resources, Reno, NV
Reno, NV
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Addictions treatment therapist, transitional housing director, Veteran services Specialist, and grant administrator for multiple grants. During this time I started in clinical position and transitioned into management and administration while in MBA graduate program.
- During this time I started in clinical position and transitioned into management and administration while in MBA graduate program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Physics
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT01-1986
Skills
- Leadership
- Team building
- Professionalism
- Staff Training
- Case Management
- Addiction Counseling
- Behavioral Health Counseling
- Assessment strategies
- Community advocate
- Microsoft office
- Workforce Development
- Career counseling
- Workshop facilitation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
Affiliations
Local and National chapters of Grant Professionals Association
Timeline
SOAR Workforce Development Program Director
OIC of South Florida
01.2017 - 01.2019
Program Director
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus, Salinas, CA
01.2012 - 01.2017
Program Director
Veterans Supportive Services (SSVF) – Reno, NV and Monterey, CA
01.2008 - 01.2012
Addictions Treatment counselor, Veteran Specialist, Transitional Housing Director
Bristlecone Family Resources, Reno, NV
01.2008 - 01.2012
Supported Employment and Education Specialist
Henderson Behavioral Health / Early Psychosis Treatment
2025 - Current
Grant Coordinator
Pace Center for Girls, Broward
2024 - 2025
Director of Housing Services, Case Manager Supervisor
Broward Partnership for the Homeless
2020 - 2023
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Physics
Brigham Young University