Tricia George
Hartford,CT
Summary
Cross-sector Program Director and Strategy Consultant with 20+ years of experience designing, funding, and implementing large-scale initiatives across public health, higher education, justice systems, youth development, and civic infrastructure. Proven track record managing $250K–$1.5M+ Federally funded initiatives, aligning policy shifts with operational strategy, and building sustainable programs that improve community, workforce, and systems outcomes. MBA + Ed.D. with deep expertise in grant strategy, multi-agency coordination, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based implementation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
CT State Community Colleges
2025.01 - Current
- Designed and delivered applied research courses supporting 4 community organizations
- Developed districtwide curriculum and trained 20 staff in restorative practices
- Taught courses serving 8–25 students per class across multiple institutions
Instructor
A.I. Prince Technical High School
2023.01 - Current
- Designed and delivered applied research courses supporting 4 community organizations
- Developed districtwide curriculum and trained 20 staff in restorative practices
- Taught courses serving 8–25 students per class across multiple institutions
Associate Consultant
Cross Sector Consulting
2020.01 - 2023.01
- Led multi-agency systems initiatives across public health, higher education, and justice sectors.
- Co-developed and secured federal grant awards ranging from $250K to $1.5M to implement evidence-based support systems across ~6 state agencies and additional partner organizations
- Designed and activated a statewide Guided Pathways model supporting incarcerated and justice-impacted students following expanded Pell Grant eligibility guidelines
- Directed implementation across state agencies, workforce leaders, correctional education partners, and higher education institutions
- Led statewide training for 45+ external staff implementing substance use prevention and public health frameworks
- Designed and operationalized Connecticut’s DMHAS Fatherhood Initiative; program recognized by SAMHSA for design and efficacy
- Delivered projects under budget while establishing sustainability structures that remained active post-engagement
Adjunct Professor
Trinity College Liberal Arts Action Lab
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Designed and delivered applied research courses supporting 4 community organizations
- Developed districtwide curriculum and trained 20 staff in restorative practices
- Taught courses serving 8–25 students per class across multiple institutions
Educational Director (Web Product)
Connecticut Public
2020.01 - 2021.01
- Directed an 18-month, $250,000 federally funded digital media literacy initiative.
- Managed development and launch of a web-based learning platform serving 2,500+ monthly users
- Supervised 5 curriculum developers and coordinated 6 youth advisors in product co-design
- Built partnerships across 4 statewide organizations and 3 national partners
- Trained 75+ external stakeholders in implementation and instructional integration
- Delivered statewide initiative with global digital reach
Director of Grants & Program Development
The Village for Families & Children
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Led research and proposal development for mental and behavioral health initiatives across school, community, and clinical settings
- Coordinated internal multi-department collaboration and engaged 20+ grantmakers and funding partners
- Designed funding strategies supporting multi-location program implementation
Director, YouMedia & Teen Services
Hartford Public Library
2014.01 - 2019.01
- Designed and led a nationally recognized youth innovation lab serving Greater Hartford.
- Managed ~$500,000 annual operating budget
- Supervised 6 direct reports and 15 additional teen services staff
- Served ~86 unique daily participants and 1,500+ monthly visitors
- Built partnerships across 7–10 library branches and dozens of community organizations and funders
- Trained 100+ internal and external staff in youth development, civic engagement, and implementation frameworks
- Scaled mentor-supported, research-backed learning model across regional institutions
Education
Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) -
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT08.2021
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Western Governors University
Remote01.2022
B.A. - Urban Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA2009
A.S. - Video Production
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA2005
Skills
- Federal & State Grant Strategy ($250K–$15M)
- Public Health & Prevention Program Design
- Cross-Sector Systems Implementation
- Multi-Agency Stakeholder Alignment
- Budget & Resource Management
- Workforce & Guided Pathways Development
- Evidence-Based Intervention Scaling
- Policy-to-Execution Translation
- Organizational Capacity Building
- Training & Staff Development (100 staff trained)
- Environmental & Community Impact Programming
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
CT State Community Colleges
2025.01 - Current
Instructor
A.I. Prince Technical High School
2023.01 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Trinity College Liberal Arts Action Lab
2021.01 - 2022.01
Associate Consultant
Cross Sector Consulting
2020.01 - 2023.01
Educational Director (Web Product)
Connecticut Public
2020.01 - 2021.01
Director of Grants & Program Development
The Village for Families & Children
2019.01 - 2020.01
Director, YouMedia & Teen Services
Hartford Public Library
2014.01 - 2019.01
Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) -
University of Connecticut
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Western Governors University
B.A. - Urban Studies
University of Pittsburgh
A.S. - Video Production
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
- Connected Learning Summit – Teens Take on Media Literacy
- Public Library Association – Socialized Justice: Civic Engagement
- Maryland/Delaware Library Association – Youth Civic Action