MaryBeth Cobble
Manassas
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in grant writing and fundraising at Youth Under God, Inc. Successfully managed a $20 million budget while spearheading impactful community programs. Recognized for strategic planning and visionary leadership, driving significant humanitarian outcomes across various countries.
Overview
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Work History
Founder & Executive Director
Youth Under God, Inc.
- Company Overview: Youth Under God, Inc. (YUG), an international outreach organization employing 102 staff in 32 different countries, community development and necessity of life and sustainment efforts for families with children and teenagers. A 501(c)(3) Non-profit Public Charity, Youth Under God established successful, on-going humanitarian projects including asylum partnerships for trafficked girls and boys, clean water resources programs, sustainable income efforts in skilled trades, while partnering with the United Nations Development Program on-location in Slovakia, Brazil and Switzerland.
- Since the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020, YUG contracted in the United States while on sabbatical in Northern Virginia. Managed staff & volunteers of 175. Designed outreach to families with children and creator of Prince William County community-wide program, "Neighbor Kids Club," a grant-funded initiative offering large scale adventures at public venues. Managed multiple high-volume events. Director & Producer of weekly videos airing on cable television and YouTube. Managed social media presence.
- YUG required annual fiscal budget of $20-million, extensive domestic & international travel & relocation, television & video personality, public speaking, on-air interviewing, social media management, grant writing, fundraising, marketing, public relations, recruiting, team building, strategic planning, community engagement & development, event planning, regional statistics, operations & policy analysis, financial accountability & budgeting, training, state & federal compliance, area leadership and government liaison for legislative efforts. Reported directly to Board of Directors.
Executive Director
Hope in Northern Virginia, Inc.
Falls Church
- Company Overview: Hope in Northern Virginia is a women's medical center helping pregnant women by providing free services: pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STI testing & treatment, parenting classes, community, county, state & federal resources. Hope's mission is to empower and educate every patient with life-affirming facts.
- Executive Director is responsible for managing the Center with 9 staff and 25 volunteers, developing strategy for revenue growth and extensive fundraising, donor management & development, grant writing, newsletters and compliance with state & federal laws. Managed social media accounts on Facebook, and two corporate websites. Reported directly to the Board of Directors.
Director, Project Development & Advanced Instructor
University of Alabama Law Enforcement Academy
Tuscaloosa
- Sworn Officer of the Law and Advanced Instructor on Domestic Violence, training 8,000 law enforcement officers annually statewide, including additional training for 911 Communications Operators, Judges and Lawyers. Developed federal & state legislation for VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), and a $2 million annual grant for Statewide Advanced Specialized Training, and Governor’s Nationwide Challenge – “There’s No Excuse for Domestic Violence.” Coordinated efforts with all Safety Shelters and stood alongside victims of crime in court appearances. Required extensive travel statewide, television personality & spokesperson, grant writing, public relations & marketing. Required proficient writing & editing skills, platform instruction, media relations, television appearances and diplomacy.
Founder & President
MaryBeth Fashion Jewelry, Inc.
Montgomery
- Company Overview: MaryBeth Fashion Jewelry, Inc. - Founder of For-profit Corporation. Designer for Disney Attractions, Inc. Managed manufacturing facility in New York, employing 26 staff.
- National spokesperson for a variety of television appearances at national & regional Talk Shows and on QVC. Extensive domestic travel, promotional & marketing skills, public relations, television appearances, sales, quality control, business protocols and financial management. Operated with annual sales income of $2 million.
Legislative Liaison
University of Alabama System
Montgomery
- Monitored legislation in the Alabama State Legislature. Managed Legislative Office. Worked directly with high-level government officials: Governors, Senators and Members of the House of Representatives. Required professional protocol skills and high standard of ethics, knowledge of legislative processes, management of legislation pertaining to higher education.
Education
PhD - International Relations
American University
Washington, DCM.S. - Criminal Justice
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALB.S. - Business & Marketing
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALA.S. - Writing for Children & Teenagers
Institute of Children's Literature
West Redding, CTA.S. - Business & Accounting
Butler College
El Dorado, KSLPN - Nursing Program
Butler College
El Dorado, KSSkills
- Grant writing and fundraising
- Event planning and coordination
- Revenue generation
- Strategic planning
- Visionary leadership
- Team leadership
Certification
- Disaster Response & Relief – Glocal Missions Team, BGAV, Virginia.
- Humanitarian Missions, International Convention - Brazil, Switzerland & Slovakia.
- Violence Intervention & ALICE (Active Shooter), Relias Academy, Virginia.
- Sworn Officer of the Law & Advanced Instructor, Law Enforcement Academy, Alabama.
- Ranking Officer in the U.S. Air Force.
Awards
Humanitarian Protection Award – International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva., Governor’s Proclamation for Awareness Excellence/Gov. Fob James, State of Alabama., Patriotism Award – HQ Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Dallas, TX.
Timeline
Founder & Executive Director
Youth Under God, Inc.
Executive Director
Hope in Northern Virginia, Inc.
Director, Project Development & Advanced Instructor
University of Alabama Law Enforcement Academy
Founder & President
MaryBeth Fashion Jewelry, Inc.
Legislative Liaison
University of Alabama System
PhD - International Relations
American University
M.S. - Criminal Justice
University of Alabama
B.S. - Business & Marketing
University of Alabama
A.S. - Writing for Children & Teenagers
Institute of Children's Literature
A.S. - Business & Accounting
Butler College
LPN - Nursing Program
Butler College
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