Deonn Strathman
Cleveland Hts,OH
Summary
Collaborative Nonprofit leader driven by mission, data, equity and justice, and advocacy for underserved communities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Young Adult Workforce Development
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Cleveland, OH
06.2025 - 05.2026
- Launched new workforce program under the supervision of Greater Cleveland Works and Cuyahoga county office of JFS
- Managed a collaborative of five nonprofits working closely with executive leadership, program managers, case workers, and navigators
- Facilitated subcommittee meetings to align and support case management, outreach and recruitment, marketing, Employer Partnerships, and strategic planning across the collaborative
- Designed all educational and promotional materials for use across the collaborative
- Gave presentations to various stakeholders including schools, nonprofits, county agencies, and foundations
- Managed data across the five partners, reporting monthly and quarterly in compliance with contract
- Led strategic program development to enhance youth engagement and support services
- Collaborated with community partners to expand outreach initiatives and funding opportunities.
Director of Education
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
01.2023 - 10.2025
- Managed school-based education teams across the state.
- Supervised the implementation of a rigorous curriculum evaluation in partnership with Wellesley Centers for Women and the Office of Population Affairs (OPA).
- Prepared Professional development trainings for staff as well as an online repository of instructional webinars, websites, books, and podcasts.
- Created comprehensive grant and board reports.
- Collaborated with Human Resources to provide a six-part workplace ethos training for all new hires.
- Led the development of new strategies to increase engagement and impact.
- Provided external education and training for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance curriculum effectiveness and accessibility.
Director of Community Engagement and Adolescent Health Initiatives
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Developed and managed all external programming statewide including Sexual Health Education, school-based and mobile STI testing, a robust volunteer program covering 18 health centers, peer education/advocacy programs at eight universities, and community engagement in both urban and rural settings.
- Managed four teams across Illinois with a budget of almost $1 million. Created departmental strategic plans, quarterly board reports, and yearly reports for various grant funders.
- Collaborated with the Chicago Department of Public health and Chicago Public Schools to develop and implement the second largest school testing program for sexually transmitted infections under strict grant requirements and paired with rigorous evaluation.
- Represented the organization through planning committees, community coalitions, panel discussions, and interviews with various media outlets.
- Provided monthly professional development for new staff and external organizations regarding LGBTQIA specific health care, education, and inclusion.
Manager, STI/HIV Testing Program
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed onsite programming for a mobile testing team responsible for sexual health education and STI testing in over 40 high schools, city colleges, and community-based organizations yearly.
- Notified students of positive test results and created treatment plans in collaboration with external mobile health units.
- Worked closely with the Illinois Department of Public health to track and maintain accurate reports of infection treatment and upheld quality assurance protocols for HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, and mandated reporting.
- Created, maintained, and audited electronic health records for patients using NextGen software.
Education
Master's - Nonprofit Management
DePaul University
Chicago, IllinoisMaster of Arts - Art History
University of Illinois
Chicago, IllinoisBachelor of Fine Arts - undefined
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OhioSkills
- Team Management
- Program and Curriculum Development
- Youth Outreach and Education
- Race, Gender, and Sexuality Advocacy and Education
- Public Speaking and Facilitation
- Grant and Budget Management
- Event Planning: Fundraisers, Panel Discussions, Rallies, etc
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Canva, ARIES, CFIS, Salesforce, Teams, Paylocity, Zoom, Docusign, Mail Chimp, Adobe, Paycom,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/b-deonn-strathman-6b2604192/
Certification
- Bridges out of Poverty (April 2026)
- CITI Certification (February 2024)
- Lesbian, Gay, and Transgender Health Certification (March 2018) Drexel University
Timeline
Senior Manager Young Adult Workforce Development
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
06.2025 - 05.2026
Director of Education
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
01.2023 - 10.2025
Director of Community Engagement and Adolescent Health Initiatives
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
01.2017 - 01.2022
Manager, STI/HIV Testing Program
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts - undefined
The Ohio State University
Master's - Nonprofit Management
DePaul University
Master of Arts - Art History
University of Illinois