Gwendolyn Brown
Tyrone,GA
Summary
Passionate advocate with 20 years of experience in life coaching and community support, seeking to use my personal insight and skills and professional training and experience to contribute meaningfully to Citizen's Advocacy. Dedicated to meeting individuals where they are, fostering empowerment, and driving positive change that makes a lasting difference in people’s lives and communities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Coordinator
New Experience
10.2016 - Current
- Coordinated, supported, and inspired case managers, ensuring efficient time management and prioritization of cases and needs
- Managed communication between staff, coaches, and teams, fostering and facilitating connection and collaboration
- Guided administrative and personnel, improving effective ways to support staff and those they served to reach personal goals and development
- Assisted Case Managers in finding and allocating resources for the people they were serving
- Organized meetings and events
- Interacted with clients, partners, and donors to develop and maintain relationships that served each individual
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining trust among Case Managers as well as those they served
Executive Director
Freedom Foundation
12.2006 - 10.2016
- Led initiatives to advance the "Beloved Community" mission through individual growth and development within a very divided community
- Fostered relationships with donors and community leaders, building collaborative partnerships for program growth and success
- Guided fundraising events to support organizational mission, goals, and projects
- Mentored, guided, and supported staff to ensure they were giving from a place of inspiration or "overflow" rather than avoid or depletion that can come in service work
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy for programs
- Guided staff through periods of trying and adverse times, maintaining vision and energy for the mission
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment to give our best the programs and people we served
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging and facilitating professional development opportunities for staff members
Life Coach
Freedom Foundation
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Developed personalized coaching plans to facilitate client growth and development through one-on-one coaching sessions and other resources, such as training workshops
- Mentored junior coaches in best practices for client engagement and support
- Established strong connections and rapport with clients, fostering trusting and supportive coaching relationships
- Utilized active listening skills to identify underlying client needs and develop targeted strategies they could understand and implement
- Provided ongoing support to clients as they navigated life transitions or challenges, fostering resilience and adaptability, and seeking happiness and connection they desired
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Western Colorado University
Gunnison05-1999
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Excellent communication
- Calm under pressure
Timeline
Executive Coordinator
New Experience
10.2016 - Current
Executive Director
Freedom Foundation
12.2006 - 10.2016
Life Coach
Freedom Foundation
01.2005 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Western Colorado University