SHANNON FORSYTHE
Riverside,CA
Summary
Experienced nonprofit executive with more than 12 years of leadership in anti-trafficking prevention, outreach, and victim-centered programming. Proven ability to oversee multi-county initiatives, supervise staff, manage budgets, and coordinate partnerships with child welfare, law enforcement, and community organizations. Strong background in trauma-informed, youth-centered programming, prevention education, family engagement, and grant compliance. Adept at building programs from the ground up while ensuring accountability, ethical practice, and operational sustainability.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer / Founding Partner
RUN 2 RESCUE
01.2012 - Current
- Provide executive and operational leadership for anti-trafficking programs serving minors and young adults across Riverside County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County.
- Oversee program design, implementation, and quality assurance for prevention, outreach, early-intervention, and referral initiatives.
- Supervise staff and contractors, providing guidance on trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and survivor-informed practices.
- Manage organizational and program budgets; monitor expenditures; and support internal controls to ensure responsible use of funds.
- Coordinate partnerships with child welfare agencies, law enforcement units, schools, and community-based organizations.
- Ensure compliance with confidentiality standards, safeguarding protocols, and ethical requirements related to serving minors.
- Lead development and delivery of prevention education and training curricula, including online training for caregivers.
- Oversee data collection, documentation, and reporting to track program outputs, outcomes, and continuous improvement.
General Manager
FAR REACHING MINISTRIES
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Managed multi-program operations, oversaw budgets, monitored performance objectives, implemented policies and procedures, coordinated internal reporting, and supported sustainability planning.
Owner / Project Manager
ACACIA PRODUCTIONS
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Managed project budgets, timelines, and deliverables; coordinated cross-functional teams; and maintained client relationships and contractual compliance.
Skills
- Operations management
- Program Oversight & Implementation
- Supervision of Staff Serving Minors
- Trauma-Informed & Youth-Centered Programming
- Prevention Education & Family Engagement
- Budget Management & Fiscal Oversight
- Partnership Coordination (Child Welfare, Law Enforcement, Schools)
- Data Collection & Performance Measurement
- Policy, Procedure & Safeguarding Protocol Development
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Strategic planning
- Process improvement
- Executive leadership
- Contract negotiation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operations oversight
- Community outreach
- Industry expertise
- Effective communicator and public speaker
- Leadership and people development
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer / Founding Partner
RUN 2 RESCUE
01.2012 - Current
General Manager
FAR REACHING MINISTRIES
01.2005 - 01.2012
Owner / Project Manager
ACACIA PRODUCTIONS
01.1996 - 01.2002