Sheila A. Piippo
New York Mills,MN
Summary
Professional Synopsis
Professional with strong background in grassroots organizing, adept at driving community engagement and advocacy initiatives. Skilled in strategic planning, volunteer coordination, and public speaking. Highly effective in team collaboration and adaptable to dynamic environments. Renowned for achieving impactful results through focused efforts and reliable execution.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Grassroots Organizer
NAMI MINNESOTA
06.2023 - Current
- Provide support to volunteer affiliates located throughout Greater Minnesota (17 affiliates)
- Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to advance the mission of NAMI
Academic Coach
MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2017 - 09.2022
- Provided tutoring to recent immigrants individually and small groups in social studies, history, English and math
- Fostered strong relationships with students struggling to meet graduation standards
Director of Minnesota Programs
READING & MATH, INC.
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Led legislative outreach efforts alongside Lobbyist and Marketing Director of Marketing at ServeMinnesota to raise $2.9 million over the biennium
- Oversaw budget of $26.7 million
- Executed multiple AmeriCorps Programs: Reading Corps, Math Corps, Opportunity Corps
- Analyzed, leveraged and discerned data to drive exponential program growth
- Supervised team of program directors
- Led statewide team summits
Executive Director
SERVEMINNESOTA ACTION NETWORK
01.2012 - 12.2016
- Expanded cultural awareness of staff by introducing the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
- Each staff member took the assessment and received individual coaching from an independent consultant to ensure comfort and openness
- Provided all-staff trainings based on recommendations from consultant
- Promoted to the Executive Director position to set the vision and strategic direction for a newly formed non-profit umbrella organization for the Minnesota Reading Corps, Math Corps and Opportunity Corps
- Supervised four program directors, Human Resources and Operations Managers, Talent Acquisition and Finance Directors
- Led efforts to increase presence in Native American Tribal Schools in rural Minnesota, grew from one school to six schools with access to programming
- Orchestrated revamping of Minnesota Opportunity Corps, a program designed to help adults gain living wage jobs; enhanced training for AmeriCorps members to include GCDF certification
Deputy Director
SERVEMINNESOTA ACTION NETWORK
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Designed newly formed Minnesota Opportunity Corps in collaboration with several non-profit organizations serving adults with barriers to self-sufficiency
- Re-engineered Minnesota Math Corps by enhancing infrastructure so program could grow from 10 sites in one school district to 106 sites in 25 school districts within three years
- Worked in collaboration with Executive Director to set policies, organizational goals and objectives and employee benefits for new non-profit organization
- Managed relationships with largest school districts in Minnesota to ensure programs exceed expectations in helping students achieve grade-level proficiency in math and reading
- Led staff in establishing cross-functional teams to increase efficiency across departments
- Developed and fostered multiple relationships with stakeholders, including legislators, funders, school administrators and non-profit organizations throughout Minnesota
Education
MASTER OF EDUCATION -
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Minneapolis, MNBACHELOR OF ARTS - Psychology
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
ST. PETER, MN05-1995
Skills
- Executive Leadership Through Innovation
- Coaching Talent to Maximize Growth
- Accomplished Grant Management/Administration
- Matrix Management for Optimal Output
- Solving Social Opportunities via Entrepreneurial Strategies
- Managing Organizational Change
- Strategic Planning for Continued Relevance in Education
- Expertise in Financial Health & Welfare
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Volunteer management
- Partnership development
- Coalition building
Leadership Competencies
- Executive Leadership Through Innovation, Passion, Vision
- Coaching Talent to Maximize Growth
- Accomplished Grant Management/Administration
- Matrix Management for Optimal Output
- Solving Social Opportunities via Entrepreneurial Strategies
- Managing Organizational Change
- Strategic Planning for Continued Relevance in Education
- Expertise in Financial Health & Welfare
Board Experience
University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development Alumni Board Society, 01/01/17, 12/31/23
Philanthropy
- University of Minnesota, Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Review, Rising Alumni Award Selection, Give to the Max
- LUPUS FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA, Direct Appeal Fundraising
- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP CIRCLE, Leadership Development
- SERVEMINNESOTA ACTION NETWORK, Grant Writing, Site Visits with Foundations, Legislators, and School Officials
Professional Highlights
- Proven leadership as Director for the nation’s largest AmeriCorps State programs supporting vulnerable children with literacy and numeracy needs
- Extensive experience and proven success with start-up programs, leveraging exceptional communication, collaboration and results-oriented problem-solving skills
- Accomplished administrator of government, corporate and private foundation grants
- Spearheaded transformational teams with competing priorities to accomplish intended outcomes
Timeline
Grassroots Organizer
NAMI MINNESOTA
06.2023 - Current
Academic Coach
MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2017 - 09.2022
Director of Minnesota Programs
READING & MATH, INC.
01.2016 - 12.2017
Executive Director
SERVEMINNESOTA ACTION NETWORK
01.2012 - 12.2016
Deputy Director
SERVEMINNESOTA ACTION NETWORK
01.2010 - 12.2012
MASTER OF EDUCATION -
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Psychology
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
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