Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Tom Spence

Venus,PA

Summary

Having served for over two decades in a leadership roll, learning to adapt to change, create change, engage those who are challenged by change has strengthened my communication skills and honed leadership skills.

Being a good leader is one who can listen to others well and bring teams together.

I am confident that the years of team work and leadership allow me to adapt to a variety of working conditions and situations.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CEO

Scenic Rivers YMCA
11.2002 - 10.2023

Led of team of 135 individuals

Responsible for 4.2 million dollar budget

Lead Annual campaign, raising over $200,000

Responsible for multiple branches and facilities

Duties include the hiring and firing of professional staff

Grant writing

Work with local organizations, schools and municipalities

  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
  • Improved organizational structure by reallocating resources and redefining roles for greater efficiency.

Senior Program Director

Oil City YMCA
08.1997 - 11.2002
  • Enhanced program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing strategic plans.
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful project execution and timely delivery of milestones.
  • Developed comprehensive program budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost control.
  • Established strong relationships with stakeholders, promoting collaboration and effective communication.
  • Delivered exceptional results in program performance by utilizing data-driven decision making.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education/Sports Management

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock Pennsylvania
12.1987

Skills

Fiscal Management

communication with individuals and teams

collaborations

  • Succession Planning
  • Crisis Management
  • Customer service
  • Team building
  • listen first strategy
  • Adapting to change

Accomplishments

Completed Two major capital campaigns resulting in the construction fo two(2) full facility YMCAs

Brought A YMCA from debt status to a surplus of over two million dollars

Acquired a vacant Boy Scout camp and evolved it to a functioning day camp surplussing 6 figures to the organization

Grew a team of 30 staff to 135

  • Supervised team of 135 staff members.
  • Started and completed a capital campaign fo over 2 million dollar to renovate the Oil City YMCA

Certification

First aid

Cpr

National YMCA Organizational leader

Listen first certification



Timeline

CEO

Scenic Rivers YMCA
11.2002 - 10.2023

Senior Program Director

Oil City YMCA
08.1997 - 11.2002

Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education/Sports Management

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Tom Spence