Kalyne Foster Renda
Executive Director
Santa Cruz,CA
Summary
Successful Executive Director with 20+ years of demonstrated ability in delivering mission-critical results. Offering outstanding communication and cross-culture team management skills. Entrepreneurial attitude for optimal profitability. Ambitious team leader adept at creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders and effectively aligning with and supporting key business initiatives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Director
Monarch Services - Servicios Monarca
Santa Cruz, CA
09.2010 - Current
- Lead team of 46 dedicated individuals focused on intimate partner violence, sexual assault and human trafficking intervention services and prevention efforts focused on education and improving social determinants of health for historically marginalized communities.
- Responsible for $3.7M annual budget, managing over 25 funding sources.
- Developed multiple innovative funding alliances to diversify funding and foster financial security.
- Increased agency funding, focusing on non-restrictive grant revenue, year over year to operationalize strategic vision of organization.
- Authored and implemented numerous strategic plans focused on strategic partnerships, innovative program development and staff well-being.
- Create promotional materials and provide insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public and empower stakeholders to advocate for community-based solutions.
- Act as agency media relations spokesperson.
- Collaborate with national, state and local policy makers on strategic policy initiatives focused on equity and non-violence.
- Foster work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover to under 3% annually.
- Improved performance management system and introduced shared leadership, strengths based model as well as individual development plans and mentorship program to develop future leaders.
- Led recruitment and development of Board Members to maximize utilization of talent and capabilities and achieve agency mission.
- Cultivate forward-thinking, equitable, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead program innovations.
- Act as lead negotiator on all matters concerning local union representing staff members.
Owner
Kalyne Weisblatt Accounting Services
Santa Cruz, CA
01.2003 - 09.2011
- Founded and managed accounting business, growing revenue to $150,000 in first year.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Created solutions based approach for customers' financial management needs..
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Director of Fund Development
Big Brothers Big Sisters
San Jose, CA
02.2001 - 02.2003
- Responsible for all agency fund development efforts through donor cultivation, grants management and fund development events.
- Created strategic partnerships with tech industry leaders to reach both financial as well as programmatic goals.
- Managed 100+ volunteers.
- Created data system management process to reduce time and increase efficacy.
- Managed fund development staff and created leadership opportunities for leadership growth.
- Acted as agency spokesperson.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 08.1992 - 05.1996
Skills
Coalition and Partnership Building
undefinedAccomplishments
- Awarded "Karen Cooper Beloved Community Award" by the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence for creating and implementing innovative restorative justice programming
- Awarded lifetime achievement award "Golden Mariposa" by Monarch Services' Staff and Board of Directors for outstanding achievement in leadership
Affiliations
- Commissioner for the Commission on Gender and Justice Santa Cruz County
- Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Initiative cohort alum
- Board Member Young Non-profit Networking Professional Monterey Bay Area
- Appointed Member of the Diocese of Monterey Bishop’s Advisory Council
- Leader of Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action grassroots organizing
- Blue Shield of California Strongfield Project Leadership Development Program Alum Cohort IV
- Member Santa Cruz Women’s Leadership Network
- Alum of Class XXIV Focus Agriculture of Santa Cruz County Leadership program
- American Fund Development Professionals
Timeline
Executive Director
Monarch Services - Servicios Monarca
09.2010 - Current
Owner
Kalyne Weisblatt Accounting Services
01.2003 - 09.2011
Director of Fund Development
Big Brothers Big Sisters
02.2001 - 02.2003
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
Idaho State University
08.1992 - 05.1996
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