Elana D. Elmore
Dayton
Summary
Talented non-profit professional skilled in executing administrative, operational and outreach program functions with a long history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized strategies. Clear understanding of recruitment, fundraising, DEI work and community relations. Skilled in working under pressure, adapting to new situations and addressing challenges to best enhance the organizational brand and the community it serves.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
Breakthrough Cincinnati
Cincinnati
06.2018 - Current
- Improving success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations, systems, protocols, and staffing.
- Developed Bring Breakthrough Home virtual program from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
- Oversaw team of 70 personnel (at full capacity) focused on 6-week summer program for middle school students.
- Developed and facilitated curriculum for teacher fellow training weeks during summer enrichment program.
- Pitched and designed new programming to boost student participation and diversify offerings.
Interim Executive Director
Breakthrough Cincinnati
Cincinnati
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Established clear and competitive team goals, growth roadmaps and strategic community partnerships.
- Developed and implemented marketing campaigns targeting donors.
- Composed grant proposals and fundraising newsletters to raise capital for organization.
- Supervised work of contracted employees ensuring timely completion.
- Directed team of 30 teacher leaders (due to Covid-19 restictions)
- Reporting to Board of Trustees
Adjunct Teacher
Stivers School For The Arts, Music Department
Dayton
10.2017 - Current
- Teach private lessons to high school students, in preparation for local, regional, and national vocal competitions, college auditions, and professional engagements.
- Meet with 20 students weekly, and provide quarterly progress reports to students and magnet directors.
- Develop insightful and compelling lessons of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and interest.
Youth Director
Enon United Methodist Church
Enon
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Facilitated weekly youth group meetings
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Attended staff meetings and submitted announcements to church newsletter and calendar of events to facilitate open communication with church congregation.
Director of Teacher Leadership & Education
Muse Machine
Dayton
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Planned, coordinated, and evaluated secondary programs that served 72,000 students annually.
- Facilitated teacher training in arts integration
- Developed contracts for consultants and artists
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future programming
Teacher
Duval County Public School District (TFA 2013 CM)
Jacksonville
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state standards, increased FCAT scores by 71%
- Taught ELA and Dance
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Education
MBA -
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH05.2023
B.A. - Music Vocal Performance, Operatic Studies
Hampton University
Hampton, VA05.2012
Skills
- Relationship and Team Building
- Written and verbal communication
- Recruitment
- Fundraising
- Training and Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Planning and Coordination
- Strategic Planning
References
Dr. Tiffany Dolder-Holland, Program Director, Breakthrough Cincinnati and University of Cincinnati, CECH Office of Education, Innovations and Community Partnerships, Cincinnati, OH, tiffany@breakthroughcincinnati.org
Julie Witten, Associate Vice President, Ignite Philantrophy, Cincinnati, OH jwitten@ignitephilanthropy.com,
Angela Bruno, Teacher/ Muse Club Advisor, Trotwood-Madison High School, Trotwood, OH, angelabruno@trotwood.k12.oh.us
Timeline
Interim Executive Director
Breakthrough Cincinnati
04.2021 - 11.2021
Program Director
Breakthrough Cincinnati
06.2018 - Current
Youth Director
Enon United Methodist Church
12.2017 - 03.2020
Adjunct Teacher
Stivers School For The Arts, Music Department
10.2017 - Current
Director of Teacher Leadership & Education
Muse Machine
01.2016 - 07.2017
Teacher
Duval County Public School District (TFA 2013 CM)
06.2013 - 06.2015
MBA -
Central State University
B.A. - Music Vocal Performance, Operatic Studies
Hampton University
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