Self-driven, performance-focused Area/Club Director with nearly 30 years of progressive experience with various Boys & Girls Clubs branches. Proven track record for executing solutions and developing collaborative relationships in order to achieve positive results within the local community. Adept in working effectively with children and families in low-income environments. Acknowledged for top performance through receipt of awards and selection to spearhead high-caliber initiatives. Skilled in managing multiple projects and activities simultaneously within aggressive timelines. Meet all relevant deadlines and organizational objectives. Proven skill in working with all levels of staff and community stakeholders to prioritize work and adhere to deadlines.

Cross-Functional Teamwork | Customer Service | Board Development | Fundraising | Budgeting | Time Management

Organization | Training & Development | Supervision | Youth & Family Relations | Community Service | Grant Coordination

         Actively engage students using purposeful teaching that guides each child s social, physical, emotional and cognitive growth

         Foster a positive classroom environment intended to benefit infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten prep children

         Oversaw operations for three Clubs, supervised a qualified, energetic 35-person field staff to drive top-notch service delivery

         Managed a total of $400K in budgets, as well as all grants and related outcomes

         Mentored and guided a dynamic team of support staff and program volunteers

         Directed the Board across its fundraising and standing committees, e.g. Executive, Development, Public Relations, Nominating, Finance, Program Services and Building & Properties

         Crafted a healthy, safe environment for staff and members by maintaining all equipment and supplies across the three facilities

         Founded and sustained invaluable partnerships with families, community leaders and local organizations to drive the Clubs overall programmatic success

         Led a sports league for over 1K youth between the ages of 6-18 within a total of 18 Boys & Girls Club sites; managed sports including RBI baseball, floor hockey, softball, volleyball, basketball and flag football

         Garnered three grants that supported programs including a $10K offering from the Black Hawks, $15K from the Chicago Bears Care initiative and $100K from the Chicago Cubs Care program

         Drove daily Club operations in cooperation with a team of 17 staff members to oversee budgeting and fundraising efforts

         Developed a focused, capable Board of Managers and organized all fundraising efforts they engaged in

         Provided direction and support to all Board Committees including the Executive, Development, Public Relations, Nominating, Finance, Program Services and Building & Properties groups

         Recruited and trained a team of 15 new volunteer Board Members

         Exceeded annual campaign income goal of $500K for 12 years in a row

         Chaired the Lake View/Hamlin Park Inter-Agency Council to coordinate services across social service providers in the local surrounding communities; founded and sustained solid business relationships via the WGN Mentor Program

         Created and executed two local school extension sites using funding from a five-year 21st Century Grant award

         Led the daily delivery of program services within the local community; worked diligently to expand offerings, including establishing second site, to meet the needs of 1.2K youth and their families

         Supervised a team of 12 in fulfilling all program duties; called on a self-created tool used to measure progress and program outcomes

         Assisted the Director and local Board of Managers in planning and setting into motion all fundraising events

         Developed and implemented a vast array of diverse, beneficial physical education and recreation programs for participants of all backgrounds

         Catered offerings to youth participants aged 6-18 years

         Offered viable, useful programs and services to over 900 youth and families each year in the Logan Square and Lake View communities

         Handled the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of 12 program staff members

         Tactically planned out and implemented youth programs targeted to children between the ages of six and 18

         Designed and monitored programming budgets to align effectively with programming needs

         Surpassed membership goals on a consistent basis due to team s tenacity and drive to achieve

Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts, Northeastern University

Community Service Award | Inter-Agency Award | Kiwanis International, Lathrop Advisory Award | Coach of the Year

Board Room Excellence | The Board Development Cycle | Strategic Planning | Surviving Crisis | Fundraising

Making the Ask: Fundraising Partying with a Purpose | Fundraising: Creating a High-Performance Organization

Situational Leadership & Effective Supervision | Bright Horizons Trainings for Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and Kindergarten Prep

Gang Intervention/Prevention | Developing Superior Work Teams | Providing Opportunities for Boys and Girls

Program Management | Community Sex Education | Conflict Management | Child Safety and Survival

Designing Goal Setting Programs for Youth | Basic Management for Human Services Professionals