Professional with thirty years of non profit experience working with advocacy,, faith based and workforce development organizations
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Internship Coordinator
Goodwill Industries Of New York
11.2008 - Current
Established network of partners by developing relationships with non-profit executives to provide career training, employment and internship opportunities for participants receiving public assistance
Assisted team that developed proposal to receive funding from New York City for their Career Compass workforce development strategy.
Led and trained team to develop relationships with elected officials to obtain support for organization's program.
Assistant to the Bishop
Metropolitan New York Synod
10.1998 - 09.2008
Raised $150,000 to develop and lead the Urban Leaders Institute which trained congregational leaders in church capacity building.
Raised $500,000 to establish the Urban Empowerment Fund to assist congregations working with people in poverty
Assisted in organizing Yankee Stadium event following 911
Led planning team for St. Olaf College fundraising concert at Carnegie Hall
Assisted team that traveled to Tanzania to develop partnership with the Lutheran Church
Administered local congregation in Brooklyn New York in church capacity building
Lead Organizer
Industrial Areas Foundation
09.1988 - 10.1998
Was assistant organizer in effort that raised funds from faith based institutions and commercial banks to build 300 Nehemiah Homes in the South Bronx and organized groundbreaking event with city and local officials.
Led campaign to address corruption in Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx
Developed and implemented successful strategy by working with senior corporate leaders to build Pathmark Superstore in Southeast Queens
Led effort to pass Living Wage ordinance in Jersey City NJ.
Engaged with larger movement to build transformational and deeply collaborative partnerships
Gathered opinions and support from grass-roots supporters to solidify group position
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Baruch College
New York
Some College (No Degree) - Theology
Lutheran Theological Seminary At Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Skills
Workshop development in leadership development and political strategy
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