Kimberly Spates

• Strategically lead daily operations of $12M anchor community health and human services non- profit agency
• Train, coach, and maintain high-performing staff of 75 members including six director reports managing large portfolio of programs
• Supervise variety of governmental and philanthropic funded programs and related services including food and mobile shelf, career and educational supports, housing assistance, systems navigation, access to health insurance, and case management to facilitate 14K+ people and families each year in fulfilling basic needs and attaining self-sufficiency
• Achieved 75% increase in multi-year financing from dependable sources to implement and sustain integrative programs and services to address health disparities and chronic diseases
• Augmented organizational budget by 5 % each year by optimizing organizational efficiency and profitability
• Directed system transformation for families by acquiring iver $1million in multi-year funding from State of Minnesota
• Developed hybrid work environment while steering impact of COVID and offering high level of services to community.

• Operated in uncertainty and confusion by employing political knowledge and strategic thinking abilities to convene elected officials and 18 school superintendents in addressing disparities in high school graduation rates
• Exhibited idealistic leadership aptitude to integrate new structures and drive cross functional teams to establish enterprise wide initiative to reduce disparities in high school graduation rates
• Arranged graduation ceremony for non-traditional students by coordinating with corrections, foster care, and alternative schools
• Executed longitudinal study from state, local, and school districts date serve as foundation for systematic changes in policy and service delivery for teen parents, youth in foster care, and justice-concerned youth
• Oversaw nine-person staff to offer project management, program creation and analysis, facilitation, and communication with elected officials and 18 school superintendents

• Conducted research to assist with routine tasks and special projects including establishing youth sports grant program with initial funding of $1million
• Researched and analyzed data to efficiently contribute to policy development, budget management and support elected officials initiatives
• Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
• Prepared and distributed team-based communications to foster collaboration and enhance team morale.
• Supported program operations by preparing and updating documents, reports and spreadsheets.

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• Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.