Kelly Cirino
Chicago,IL
Summary
Program and compliance leader with 17 years of experience in youth program development and grant management within educational and non-profit sectors. Expertise in managing Out-of-School Time (OST) initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance. Proven ability to provide technical assistance and foster collaboration across departments. Effective communicator skilled in aligning programs with organizational mandates and achieving operational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Build Program Director
Dr. Pedro A. Campos High School
07.2024 - Current
- Grant Administration & Program Oversight: Provide comprehensive programmatic management and oversight for a complex federally-funded youth program, ensuring all components (vocational training, educational activities, leadership development, civic engagement) meet compliance standards.
- Stakeholder & Resource Management: Strategically seek and secure additional resources while establishing and maintaining non-profit and business partnerships to maximize program impact and support.
- Compliance Support: Collaborate with the high school administration to ensure program operations adhere to all applicable state and federal regulations, providing ongoing monitoring of performance indicators.
Director of Programs Girl Experiences
Girl Scouts Greater Chicago Northwest Indiana
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Program & Budget Management: Led the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative youth programs for K-12 students, managing financial expenditures to ensure strict budget compliance.
- Policy & Equity: Drove the development of a comprehensive equity strategy and utilized critical thinking to manage compliance and performance matters, ensuring fair and equitable opportunities for school-age youth.
- Team Leadership: Directed a cross-functional team of creative program managers and facilitators, driving intervention strategy through trauma-informed de-escalation techniques.
Director of Schools
Schuler Family Foundation
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Technical Assistance & Collaboration: Collaborated with administrators, district superintendents, and teachers to support and establish lessons and student activities, acting as a liaison for program-related compliance issues.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivated relationships with students, administrators, district superintendents, teachers, and caregivers to maximize program impact, ensuring the program supported the District's vision and mission.
- Staff Development: Facilitated Professional Development for staff, demonstrating the ability to present complex program information effectively to professional audiences.
Director
Driven and Empowered Youth, Inc.
05.2004 - 07.2020
- Grant and Fiscal Management: Prepared annual organizational budgets with a yearly revenue of over $525,000, responsible for comprehensive financial compliance and oversight.
- Out-of-School Time (OST) Administration: Designed, implemented, and managed long-term youth and family programs in at-risk communities, demonstrating deep knowledge of academic supports and enrichment activities.
- Project Coordination: Coordinated and developed project processes and timelines across internal youth and external programs, showcasing strong project coordination and organizational skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Nonprofit Management
Spertus College
Chicago05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Urban Studies
Elmhurst College
01.2003
Skills
- Grant and fiscal administration
- Program evaluation
- Regulatory compliance
- Stakeholder support
- Grant writing and management
- Program monitoring
- Cross-department collaboration
- Budget compliance
- School code knowledge
- Technical assistance
- Project coordination
- Out-of-school time programs
- Problem resolution
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Salesforce platform
- ActiveNet software
- PowerSchools system
- CitySpan application
Professional Development
- Allstate Foundation Non-profit Management, 03/01/24
- First Mental Health Aid, 02/01/04
Certification
- Allstate Foundation Non-profit Management (03/2024)
- First Mental Health Aid (02/2004)
- Microcredential Applying Competency Based Framework, Rigor Strategies, Understanding Backgrounds Design & Utilizing Mastery Connect (02/2025)
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Youth Build Program Director
Dr. Pedro A. Campos High School
07.2024 - Current
Director of Programs Girl Experiences
Girl Scouts Greater Chicago Northwest Indiana
07.2022 - 06.2024
Director of Schools
Schuler Family Foundation
06.2021 - 01.2022
Director
Driven and Empowered Youth, Inc.
05.2004 - 07.2020
Master of Arts - Nonprofit Management
Spertus College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Urban Studies
Elmhurst College