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Donna Lewis

KNOXVILLE,TN

Summary

Passionate, energetic and respectful in relating to people of all religious, economic and cultural backgrounds. Enthusiastic about building strong community relationships and providing high-quality services to meet immediate and long-term needs through education and resources.



Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Children's Ministry

Fountain City United Methodist Church
Knoxville , TN
10.2018 - Current
  • Create and implement all curriculum birth through 5th grade students and families.
  • Setting annual budget, monitoring, maintaining
  • Recruiting and training volunteers
  • Managing 8 paid staff.
  • Established volunteer handbook for procedures aligning with Safe Sanctuary policy (policy covers child and elder safety and abuse procedures for reported, etc).
  • Implemented security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
  • Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes (weekly updates via email, social media, newsletter)
  • Serve on FCUMC Council, Preschool Board, Chair of Children and Family Ministry Board, FCUMC Facilities Vision Planning Team
  • Responsible for background checks and onboard training of all paid staff and volunteers.
  • Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers
  • Analyzed revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities

Grandparents as Parents Manager

Community Action Committee -
01.2017 - 10.2017
  • - Coordinated support group meetings for grandparents "parenting a second time"
  • - Worked with advisory committee to create and produced first Grandparents as Parents Guidebook.
  • - Tracked progression of Grandparents as Parents Guidebook and reported according to requirements of Trinity Foundation Grant funding project.
  • - Promoted community awareness of Grandparents as Parents program attending community events ,partnering with resource agencies. and public speaking
  • - Maintained program files, family files and provided information for Center on Aging database.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic

Director of Children and Family Ministry

First United Methodist Church Of Stuart
06.2006 - 10.2016
  • Taught child and adult safety training classes ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. Collaborated with police, schools, churches, and businesses to spearhead community initiatives.

• Collaborated with local businesses and non-profit agencies accomplishing community goals.

• Implemented departmental and event budgets serving 900+ individuals (annual budget between $100,000 - $125,000). Supervised 14 paid employees. Supervised 170+ volunteers annually.

• Wrote successful grant applications for child feeding program and scholarship assistance.

• Chaired Winshape Summer Camp fundraising ($50,200) two consecutive years (Winshape Foundation through Chick-Fil-A). Pioneered Winshape Camp and Retreats in Martin County Florida.

• Taught Winshape Fundraising and Community Outreach Philosophy class January 2016 at annual training in Atlanta

• Initiated market research studies and analyzed findings while utilizing results to structure timelines and goals.

• Developed marketing strategies while balancing firm objectives.

• Reviewed the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures and research and development appropriations.

• Completed quarterly forecasting and monthly financial reviews of department and special events budgets.

• Coordinated and participated in promotional activities in the Martin County Florida and Treasure Coast Florida communities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies (Three Interdisciplinaries)

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
05.1997

Skills

  • Marketing
  • Hiring and Managing Staff
  • Vision casting
  • Event Planning
  • Financial Management/Budgeting
  • Strong People Skills
  • Project Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving
  • MS Office
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Accomplishments


  • Supervised team of 14 staff members.
  • Grandparents as Parents Handbook first edition
  • Winshape Camp to Stuart - still there
  • Winshape Fundraising
  • Recruit, train and managed over 100 volunteers for Winshape Camps, other special events
  • Effective recruiting of volunteers matching skills with needs
  • Implemented new Children and Family Ministry curriculum and strategy
  • Created and implemented safety procedures according to State of Tennessee and United Methodist Church guidelines.


Additional Information

Strong people skills, combined with leadership qualities and organizational skills have allowed success implementing new programs and expanding existing programs.

Timeline

Director of Children's Ministry

Fountain City United Methodist Church
10.2018 - Current

Grandparents as Parents Manager

Community Action Committee -
01.2017 - 10.2017

Director of Children and Family Ministry

First United Methodist Church Of Stuart
06.2006 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies (Three Interdisciplinaries)

East Tennessee State University
Donna Lewis