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Makoto Kotani
Director Of Programs
Los Angeles
Summary
Gifted Program Director offering 4-year record of accomplishment in program development and helming day-to-day management for the last 2 years. Results-driven and innovative with excellent pitching and project management abilities. Articulate and tactful with good mediation and consensus-building abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Keiro
Los Angeles, CA
07.2017 - Current
Director of Programs
Keiro
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Direct program department through staff meetings and provide critical, mission-relevant guidance on executing programs while assessing performance and implementing strategic improvements.
- Liaise with more than 30 grant recipients while overseeing management of $250,000 funding annually.
- Evaluate and establish best practices incorporating cross-functional communication, marketing, and fund-development needs driving growth in program participation and support by over 30%.
- Develop and organize routine and special programming by factoring in slot timing, demographics and other important parameters.
Senior Manager, Programs
Keiro
11.2020 - 01.2021
Program Manager
Keiro
Los Angeles, CA
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Empowered team members to anticipate challenges and execute solutions through day-to-day management, conducting performance evaluations, and strategically working with the Director of Programs.
- Continued to manage and oversee Keiro's grants program, palliative care program, and Keiro's community leader network while developing signature organizational partnerships.
- Delivered training for staff development, change management and materials, process and technical controls.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
Program Analyst
03.2019 - 09.2019
Program Associate
Keiro
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Supported programs including health and wellness presentations, events, and workshops to advance Keiro's mission to enhance the quality of life of older adults in the Japanese American and Japanese community.
- Established a community leader network of over 25 organizations and facilitated conversations that addressed challenges by providing resources and solutions.
- Fostered and maintained relationships with grant applicants and managed $750,000 across two grant cycles.
Medical Review Coordinator, Level III
Advanced Medical Reviews
Santa Monica, CA
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Processed and performed in-depth quality assurance analysis on health insurance utilization review claims.
- Trained and developed core skills and job competency/efficiency for new staff.
- Provided direct customer service while acting as the company's full-time phone operator.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health Policy
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 09.2010 - 06.2014
Skills
Effective leader
Timeline
Director of Programs
Keiro
01.2021 - Current
Senior Manager, Programs
Keiro
11.2020 - 01.2021
Program Manager
Keiro
09.2019 - 11.2020
Program Analyst
03.2019 - 09.2019
Keiro
07.2017 - Current
Program Associate
Keiro
07.2017 - 03.2019
Medical Review Coordinator, Level III
Advanced Medical Reviews
10.2014 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Public Health Policy
University of California, Irvine
09.2010 - 06.2014
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