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Shannon Abdul-Wahab
Executive Director - NonProfit
Fontana,CA
Summary
For over ten years, Shannon has been a noteworthy leader in the epilepsy space. She has been CEO, Executive Director, on local and national boards, a volunteer and more. However, Shannon’s most significant experience is that she herself was diagnosed with a genetic form of epilepsy at the age of 4 and has survived hundreds of absence, myoclonic and tonic-clonic seizures since. Despite this, she has become a service centered leader and strategist driven by her unwavering vision to create notable change in her community. Prior to joining the Hundley Foundation, Shannon was the first Executive Director for the Epilepsy Foundation of Orange County where she was responsible for creating the vision, strategy, and facilitation of epilepsy services for the new Orange County Chapter. She is a capable, smart and strong woman with a zest for love and life who has a deep passion for advocacy dedicated to changing lives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Executive Director
Care and Cure Institute
Los Angeles, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Conduct market research to identify emerging trends in philanthropy and inform strategic decisions about resource allocation.
- Foster culture of philanthropy within organization by engaging board members and staff in development initiatives.
- Enhance donor relationships with personalized communication plans and regular updates on project progress.
- Work with other experts in field to raise $30 million by 2030 to fund fellowships for pediatric epileptologists Nationwide.
- Optimize use of CRM systems (Bloomerang) for accurate tracking of donor information, gift processing, and relationship management.
- Proficient in Eventbrite, QGive, OneCause, Classy, Monday, DonorSearch, FoundationSearch, Candid, Canva, Microsoft Office, Google Teams and more.
- Plan & execute special events that raise awareness about Care & Cure's mission while generating new sources of support.
Spearheaded deployment of websites, social media and mobile applications.
CEO
Hundley Foundation
06.2021 - Current
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
Executive Director
Epilepsy Foundation
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling And Student Services
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Project Management
Accomplishments
Created 5th Quarter Epilepsy Awareness Campaign which continues to reach hundreds of thousands of individuals during Epilepsy Awareness Month and beyond.
Hundley Foundation x UCLA Partnership
Oversaw new website and branding for the Hundley Foundation - released in January.
Epilepsy related podcast with Board Member from Hundley Foundation
Co-chaired the annual Walk to End Epilepsy at The Rose Bowl from 2010-1018 reaching 30,000 people and raising close to $3 million dollars.
The first person on record, with epilepsy, to have ever adopted a child from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Certification
Board Certified Coach
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
thursday
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saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsQuote
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
John Wooden
Software
CRM (Bloomerang, Salesforce, etc)
Donor Search/Foundation Search
Mailchimp
Canva
Microsoft Power Point
Microsoft Excel
Classy/QGive/Eventbrite/OneCause
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
UCLA Football
Reading
Boating/Wakboarding/River
Spending Time With Friends & Family
Volunteering
Timeline
Executive Director
Care and Cure Institute
06.2024 - Current
CEO
Hundley Foundation
06.2021 - Current
Certified Grief Counselor
08-2020
Board Certified Coach
06-2020
Executive Director
Epilepsy Foundation
08.2018 - 01.2021
Master of Arts - Counseling And Student Services
Loyola Marymount University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Westmont College
05.2001 -
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