Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Workshops and Conference Presentations
References
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Shannon Farrar

Mint Hill,NC

Summary

Talented Executive Director experienced in developing and managing staff, budgets and programs to achieve results. Offering more than 20 years of experience at executive level. Applies skills in planning, leadership, mentoring, and training to motivate organization's members in meeting organizational mission and program goals. Successfully raises public awareness about community-based programs and services. Is innovative and values the voices of people with lived experience.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director

Carolinas CARE Partnership
Charlotte
05.2006 - Current
  • Increased staff size from 8 to 28
  • Tripled organizational budget ($1.6mm to $5.2mm)
  • Increased the number of housing subsidies from 20 to 110 over 11 counties
  • Led agency rebranding; philosophical transformation to Trauma Informed/Healing Centered Services; policy and paperwork overhaul; and increased employee benefits at minimal cost
  • Added medical case management and mental health programs in response to client needs
  • Led grant making of over $1 million annually to community partners
  • Developed partnerships to leverage resources and increase housing subsidies
  • Liaison to Board of Directors
  • Developed and implemented collaborative leadership model within the organizational structure.

Program Director

Carolinas CARE Partnership
Charlotte
05.2009 - 07.2015
  • Supervised all agency programs and staff; developed wrap-around service program for non-profit HIV organization; oversaw existing federal, state and county initiatives; developed new funding streams, projects and partnerships in the community.

Senior Prevention and Marketing Manager

Carolinas CARE Partnership
Charlotte
05.2007 - 05.2009
  • Planned, implemented, and evaluated HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral Programs in non-traditional sites and substance abuse treatment centers
  • Planned and implemented successful annual 5k run fundraiser.

Training Manager

Carolinas CARE Partnership
Charlotte
05.2006 - 05.2009
  • Designed, implemented, and evaluated trainings for NC Medicaid HIV Case Management program and for Carolinas CARE Partnership Training Institute.

Education

English and Psychology -

Appalachian State University
01.1994

Skills

  • Grant Writing
  • Program Management
  • Community Engagement
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Contract Management
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Coaching and Counseling
  • Team Leadership, Training, and Development
  • Leadership Development

Certification

  • Certified Master Level Life and Health Coach
  • HIV A to Z Train the Trainer
  • Trauma Informed Services Specialist

Workshops and Conference Presentations

HIV A to Z

Trauma Informed Services in Community Based Organizations

Leveraging Funding to Purchase Housing in HIV settings (NMAC Annual Conference)

Advocacy Plus Housing Works in HIV! (North American Housing Summit)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Program Director

Carolinas CARE Partnership
05.2009 - 07.2015

Senior Prevention and Marketing Manager

Carolinas CARE Partnership
05.2007 - 05.2009

Executive Director

Carolinas CARE Partnership
05.2006 - Current

Training Manager

Carolinas CARE Partnership
05.2006 - 05.2009

English and Psychology -

Appalachian State University

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