Chad Collie
New Oxford,PA
Summary
Professional with experience in business and community leadership and management, prepared for this role. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and operational efficiency. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring consistent performance and growth.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Co Director for South Central Pennsylvania
Urban Rural Action
South Central PA/ Washington DC
10.2022 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance community engagement and promote social equity across diverse populations.
- Developed programs addressing systemic issues, fostering collaboration between urban and rural communities.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions to empower local leaders in advocacy and civic participation.
- Established partnerships with organizations to leverage resources for community development projects.
Business Partner
Converge Enterprises
Adams County, PA
01.2020 - Current
- Formed Converge Enterprises to focus on building smaller, simpler, smarter homes for a brighter future for all, with a focus on sustainability and creating more affordable housing
Allied Plaster & Construction
Pennsylvania
01.2004 - Current
- Running my own small construction business Allied Plaster & Construction
- A small construction company with a focus on historic preservation and custom home restoration
Lassiter Plaster
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Working at Lassiter Plaster doing framing, carpentry, plaster, drywall, etc. while also starting to do my own work as Allied Plaster & Construction in KY
Apprentice plasterer
Sawyer and Mathis Plaster Company
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Being trained as an apprentice plasterer while continuing to work at Wal-Mart at night
Wal-Mart
01.1992 - 01.1996
- Started working at Wal-Mart age 16 from pushing shopping carts to being trained for management at the age of 19
Education
High School -
Calloway County High School
Murray, Kentucky01-1994
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of construction methods and terminologies from many years of field service Understanding of structural components within the building industry Including identifications of deficiencies that lead to long term issues
- The ability to collaborate with many different trade professionals to develop the best plans and processes for problem solving
- The ability to work within budgets and timelines to get the most effective outcome for the cost
- The ability to address conflict when it arises The patience and ability to deal with situations in a calm productive way
- The ability to lead while delegating responsibilities
- Dedication and willingness to learn new systems and processes
- The ability to organize data ,spreadsheets, proposals and invoicing
- The ability to discern good plans, ideas and contractors
- Strong ability to engage with and interact with young people
- Proficient in many trades with a broad understanding of how they overlap
Affiliations
- Worked and organized for the national Better Angels organization
- Worked with the organization Urban Rural Action
- Helped to organize and recruit for the Consensus Building for Incarceration Reduction Program
- Worked through Urban Rural Action with the Department of Homeland Security on an 18 month program to identify and reduce targeted violence across the country.
- Helped to organize multiple local retail events, markets and young entrepreneur events
- Member and occasional Bible class teacher at Gettysburg Church Of Christ
- Board of Directors for the New Oxford Chamber of Commerce
- Board of Directors for New Oxford Industrial Development Corporation
- Board of Directors for Adams County Agricultural Land Preservation Board
- Board of Directors for Adams County Economic Alliance
Timeline
Program Co Director for South Central Pennsylvania
Urban Rural Action
10.2022 - Current
Business Partner
Converge Enterprises
01.2020 - Current
Allied Plaster & Construction
01.2004 - Current
Lassiter Plaster
01.2000 - 01.2004
Apprentice plasterer
Sawyer and Mathis Plaster Company
01.1996 - 01.2000
Wal-Mart
01.1992 - 01.1996
High School -
Calloway County High School
Civic Engagement
Adams County Republican Committee, Executive director, Executive director of the Adams County Republican Committee for 1 year, Vice chairman of the Adams County Republican Committee for 3 years, Worked to increase voter turnout/activity among younger people locally, Helped bring awareness to local business and economy and promote local investment in community, Helped initiate and start the Adams County Young Conservatives Group, Lead organizer for the First Ever Gettysburg Uniting For Freedom Concert event, Organized multiple Skeet Shooting Events for the Adams County Young Conservatives, Lead organizer for the First Ever Gettysburg Reagan Roundup