Louis Gill
Nonprofit Management
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Significant senior leadership skills in developing and executing a strategic vision with the ability to represent homelessness, housing and crisis services to a broad range of stakeholders and partners; In-depth knowledge of budgeting, marketing, public relations, political and non-profit organization functions; Ability to work collegially to achieve creative problem solving and consensus for new initiatives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Bakersfield Homeless Center and Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
2000.03 - 2021.10
- Managed and ensured strategic growth of two affiliated safety net organizations with multiple locations
- Stabilized infrastructure through reorganization of staff responsibilities and maintained high level of staff retention
- Facilitated comprehensive expansion of homeless services including domestic violence and sexual assault prevention
- Plan, organize and direct services of 174 bed emergency shelter for homeless families with social services program and 34 bed domestic violence shelter and outreach center
- Increased crisis services to more than 14,000 community members annually
- Increased annual company revenue from $800k to $11 million
- Staff increased: 15 to 174
- Became primary provider of HPRP (Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program) for City of Bakersfield and County of Kern
- Developed and operated voluntary mental health housing placement program in collaboration with KBHRC
- Developed and implemented labor contracting job development program that is recognized Statewide. Employed more than 90 clients, resulting in more than $400k in unrestricted funding.
- Increased domestic violence and sexual assault clinical staff from 1.5FTE to 18 MSW & MFT CSUB interns and 4.0 FTE
- Restructured, stabilized and eliminated agency debt
- Successfully negotiated early acquisition by High Speed Rail of East Truxtun Campus & purchased appropriately zoned property for relocation.
- Managed multiple major capital projects
- Enhanced agency image and visibility
- Established constructive relationships with City, County, State, and Federal Officials
- Developed on-going media relationships
- Developed strong collaborative ties with area service agencies
- Targeted expanded communication among Hispanic community
- Maintained and expanded organizational effectiveness
- Ensured staff engagement, development and on-going performance in meeting goals of both organizations
- Foster integration and coordination across programs/projects
- Developed programs based on state and national best practices
- Negotiated contracts and services with partners across entire Continuum of Care
Education
MNA - Nonprofit Administration
University of San Francisco
1995.09 - 1998.12
BA - Spanish
San Francisco State University
Skills
Organizational turnaround
undefinedAffiliations
Member, State of CA (Office of Emergency Services) Domestic Violence Advisory Council
Past Co-Chair, Citizen’s Review Panel – Investigate practice and process of Kern County Child Protective Services
Chair, California State University Bakersfield, School of Social Work Advisory Board
Member, California State University Bakersfield, School of Public Admin. Advisory Board
Past Chair, Kern County Homeless Collaborative
Member, Bakersfield 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness
Member, Bakersfield Chamber Leadership Class of 2004
Member, Governing Board United Way of Kern County
Member, St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Consultations: Lancaster/Antelope Valley, CA; Clovis, CA - Homeless Services
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Bakersfield Homeless Center and Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
2000.03 - 2021.10
MNA - Nonprofit Administration
University of San Francisco
1995.09 - 1998.12
BA - Spanish
San Francisco State University
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