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Linda Fontana

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Liaison

Right At Home
03.2025 - Current
  • Served as a liaison between different departments internally ensuring maximum efficiency in addressing community needs.
  • Coordinated volunteer recruitment efforts to support various programs within the organization.
  • Strengthened community partnerships by organizing and attending collaborative events.
  • Communicated with community members to assess concerns or current issues and identify corrective measures.
  • Increased awareness of available programs and services through targeted outreach efforts, leading to higher participation rates.
  • Promoted organizational initiatives by presenting at community meetings and participating in local events.
  • Identified opportunities for collaboration with other organizations to maximize resources and improve community outcomes.
  • Networked with local organizations, leaders, and consumers, resulting in establishment of new and lasting partnerships and relationships.
  • Developed and maintained partnerships with local organizations to enhance community support services, leading to more connected and supported community.
  • Collaborated with local organizations to expand health services and resources.

Manager of Hospital Services

Mid-South Transplant Foundation
08.2024 - 03.2025

*Plans, organizes and monitors the implementation of effective hospital development strategies that will improve organ and tissue donation.

*Manages and leads staff to increase organ and tissue donation.

*Responsible for hospital development performance and ensures effective communication with clinical staff and senior hospital leadership.

*Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with medical professionals, hospital and donation organizations.

*Educates hospital staff on policies centered around organ and tissue donation.

*Develops consistent compliance with departmental policies and procedures and follows up with hospitals on missed opportunities for donation.

Grant Writer

Su Casa Family Ministries
09.2022 - 08.2024
  • Responsible for all grants written, maintaining timelines and reporting from initial contact/invitation throughout the cycle,
  • Developed impactful grant applications to enhance organization's potential for funding awards.
  • Researched appropriate funding sources such as government programs and private foundations.
  • Present proposals to senior management when grant is written for approval or adjustments.
  • Confer with appropriate staff and board members regarding necessary information such as budgets, expense reports, marketing documents, reporting, etc., as required by each individual grant.
  • Exceptional time management, follow up, and excellent communication with community partners as well as research toward appropriate pathways for funding.
  • Obtained pertinent organizational financial reports and other data to support grant applications and funding proposals.


Volunteer Coordinator

Baptist Trinity Hospice
05.2017 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for recruitment, training and retention of all volunteers within the hospice program, as required by Medicare.
  • While with Baptist Trinity, I have personally recruited and trained more than 300 people and managed a program composed of more than 120 volunteers, which accounted for more than $80,000 worth of equivalent staff hours.
  • Managed and tracked all volunteer hours, maintaining appropriate renewable requirements for the group, as well as coordinated all in-services and additional yearly trainings.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with local organizations to identify volunteer opportunities and resources.
  • Training for volunteers, involving HIPAA certification, hand washing and infection control, grief and bereavement training and background clearances.
  • Completion of assessments for all in-home settings, as well as for inpatient settings, such as hospital and Baptist Reynolds Hospice House.
  • Involvement in memorial services, grief camps and special projects around hospice needs and fulfillment of requirements.
  • Retention of volunteers to include volunteer appreciation events and celebrations.

Community Development Manager/Volunteer Program Manager

Methodist Alliance Hospice
01.2015 - 02.2017
  • Direct development of community education plans that support goals to increase awareness, improve branding and market share for Methodist Hospice programs and services.
  • Work closely with Administration to develop long-range plans and strategies.
  • Develop and implement annual fund-raising strategies and goals, such as the Red Slipper golf tournament and the Camp BraveHearts golf tournament, working closely with the Methodist Foundation.
  • Management of Hospice Volunteer program including recruiting, training and retaining of volunteers.
  • Identify new opportunities with community partners, agencies, churches, associations and plan and work in partnership with the Marketing department to meet Hospice and Foundation standards.
  • Develop and implement presentations around hospice services and the hospice benefit for a wide variety of public audiences and community groups.
  • Represent Methodist Hospice at all group presentations, health fairs, community and organizational meetings.
  • Manage hospice volunteer activities, overseeing recruitment and training along with all volunteer activities at the hospice residence, all the while assuring that we are meeting regulatory requirements.
  • Provide tours to individuals, families, groups in the community of the hospice residence in order to provide knowledge and information for families and others to make informed decisions.
  • Work with Marketing department to develop new and innovative brochures around the hospice benefit and the hospice residence.

Referral Relationship Executive/Community Development

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
04.2007 - 12.2014
  • Involved in physician and community development for Methodist North hospital, representing the hospital at community health fairs, various civic organizations, and the Methodist North Community Advisory Group.
  • Developing physician referral territory for Methodist North Hospital including visiting primary care and specialist offices, acting as a conduit between hospital administration and physicians.
  • Planned physician meetings and events and development of referral base.
  • Provides assistance to offices through establishing precertification needs, introducing physicians to other in-network sub specialists and forming relationships with office staff and referral nurses
  • Public speaking to community groups, as well as to the media for marketing of campus events, such as Lifeblood and Methodist-sponsored health fairs.
  • Speaking engagements include groups such as area chambers of commerce, rotary clubs, etc.
  • Responsible for hospital tours to any community group, physician group, adopt-a-school and any other interested organization.
  • Implements all advisory groups, such as our Community Advisory Group, our Physician Advisory Group, as well as physician groups such as the orthopedic group and many others.
  • Planning and implementing hospital wide annual health fair, partnering with area non-profits, businesses, health initiatives and more to recruit appropriate vendors that are of benefit to the community.
  • Manage RN volunteers and nonclinical staff for more than 25 volunteer events and health fairs in the community throughout the year
  • Responsible for planning support groups offered by the hospital to the community.
  • Other duties included development of physician and case management directories, all doctor's events and celebrations, coordination of various departmental Lunch & Learns, as well as the planning and implementation of support groups, such as the stroke support group and the diabetes wellness classes offered to the public.
  • Serve in a public relations capacity for the hospital with area businesses, medical offices and community organizations.


Education

Master of Science - Public Health

University of Memphis, University of Tennessee
08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Communications

University of Tennessee
1986

Skills

  • Hospital Development
  • Team Management
  • Non-Profit Organization Funding
  • Presentation Development
  • Proposal Management

Timeline

Community Liaison

Right At Home
03.2025 - Current

Manager of Hospital Services

Mid-South Transplant Foundation
08.2024 - 03.2025

Grant Writer

Su Casa Family Ministries
09.2022 - 08.2024

Volunteer Coordinator

Baptist Trinity Hospice
05.2017 - 09.2022

Community Development Manager/Volunteer Program Manager

Methodist Alliance Hospice
01.2015 - 02.2017

Referral Relationship Executive/Community Development

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
04.2007 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Science - Communications

University of Tennessee

Master of Science - Public Health

University of Memphis, University of Tennessee