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Desired Job Title
Program ManagerWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridLocation: Munster, IN, USChicago, IL
Open to relocation: Yes
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Wendie Clark
Munster,IN
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Summary
Experienced program leader with 13 years of effective skills in program management, project start-up, and strategic planning. Advanced skills in accurately reporting expenses, creating and adhering to budgets, and using state, federal, and donor funding appropriately. Successful in building rapport with stakeholders, meeting deadlines while balancing daily operational demands, and tracking success in high-pressured work environments. Dynamic interpersonal skills and informed in trauma care. Skilled in team leadership, planning, and organizational skills. Expert in equipping employees to independently handle daily functions and in successfully executing deliverables. Dedicated trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Community Health Improvement Coordinator
Franciscan Health
01.2023 - Current
- Manages and implements community benefit function for state and federal grants.
- Serves as regional leader that oversees $2 million grant funding and oversees work needed to execute grant deliverables.
- Direct responsibility for meeting necessary requirements of IRS and grant funder to remain in compliance as not-for-profit hospital.
- Leading development, implementation, and sustainment for community interventions based on needs assessments.
- Monitors and analyzes program performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Optimized food pantry operations and mobile food drives by driving compassionate and excellent service.
- Developed collaborative relationships and acted as conduit for cross-functional engagement networks and coalitions.
- Manages support staff and engage in conflict resolution with team members to address tensions and conflicts.
- Trained and supervised support staff to meet grant and department deadlines.
- Perform data analysis to verify analytical models and propose goal-oriented solutions.
- Nominated as Regional Compassion Resilience Cohort Leader.
Emergency Consultation Coordinator
Franciscan Health
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Conducted assessments to determine individual needs and developed personalized care plan to address stated objectives.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission based on acuity and appropriate assessment.
- Collaborated with patient, family and healthcare team in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on assessment.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Regional Youth Services Coordinator, Senior Staff
CEDA, INC
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Significantly expanded program deliverables by utilizing grant writing skills to secure additional $1 million in grant funding.
- Cross-trained new and existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Effectively collected data from community needs assessment and used results to create interventions within communities.
- Designed multiple program implementation and maintenance plans.
- Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Assessed various outcomes and created action plans for improving results.
Program Manager
The Missing Peace Church Of Living Hope
01.2010 - 04.2020
- Established and implemented sustainable and diverse funding strategies to support financial and operational objectives of organization.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Led and managed staff of 15 team members engaged in administering community benefit programs.
- Created and assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs based on trends.
- Developed fundraising activity plans to maximize participation and contributions and to minimize organizational costs.
- Pursued quarterly growth targets through strong leadership, analysis, problem-solving, team building, and coaching.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Partnered with community stakeholders to secure employment for 80% of program participants.
Senior Paraprofessional
PEACE Center
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, increasing communications and optimized organizational systems for meeting deadlines.
- Interceded between employees and students to diffuse and deescalate tense situations.
- Monitored over $1 million program funding, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Developed professional relationships with teachers and school administrators to integrate cross-functional teams to best serve students.
- Supported behavior control strategies with implementation of research and district-approved techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Chicago State University
Chicago, ILMaster of Science -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Skilled Communicator (Verbal, Written, and Oral)
- Complex Reasoning and Critical Thinking Abilities
- Staff Management
- Project Management
- Knowledgeable in G Suites and Microsoft Office Suites
- Staff Training and Development
- Strategic Planner
- Crisis Management
- Corporate Communications
Accomplishments
- Trauma Informed Care Certification 2017
- Employee of the Year 2017
- Exceptional Employee 2022
- TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) Training 2022
- Psi Chi Honor Society 2023
- Naloxone/Narcan Administration 2023
- Compassion Resilience Cohort Leader 2024
- Keynote Speaker for Indiana Women, infant Mortality, and Food Insecurities Conference 2024
Published Articles
Franciscan programs aim at childhood nutrition (nwitimes.com)
Franciscan Health And Boy And Girls Clubs Of NWI To Distribute Kid-Friendly Meal Kits | Franciscan Health
Franciscan Fresh Start Markets Celebrating One Year Of Successes | Franciscan Health
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Timeline
Regional Community Health Improvement Coordinator
Franciscan Health
01.2023 - Current
Emergency Consultation Coordinator
Franciscan Health
10.2021 - 12.2022
Regional Youth Services Coordinator, Senior Staff
CEDA, INC
03.2019 - 10.2021
Senior Paraprofessional
PEACE Center
09.2016 - 03.2019
Program Manager
The Missing Peace Church Of Living Hope
01.2010 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Chicago State University
Master of Science -
Capella University