Baltimore, Maryland, United States
I am passionate about nurturing strong board and staff leadership and building coalitions among diverse people. I am an experienced manager, teacher and public speaker, and skilled at building teams and forming community partnerships. I have experience in fundraising, nonprofit management and strategic planning. My qualifications include: Extensive experience with cross-cultural relationships Community organizing Staff management Fundraising Coaching, working toward ICF certification Curriculum design and implementation Proficient in Spanish Graduated from Wesleyan University and Columbia Theological Seminary.
Founded and built service-learning program from initial concept to nationally-recognized initiative. • Grew program participation nearly 2000%. • Manage fundraising program, including individual and institutional donors. • Designed, co-write, and teach curriculum for adolescents and adults addressing the history of systemic racism and the policies and practices that have led to consistent disinvestment in black and brown neighborhoods. • Cultivate institutional partnerships across sectors, and across economic, cultural, religious and racial boundaries in neighborhoods and communities across the Baltimore metro area. • Consult with leaders on adaptive leadership, community organizing, and community engagement. • Coach pastors and lay leaders seeking to be more effective. • Work with Board to set annual budget, oversee finances, provide for overall program, and engage in strategic planning. • Manage staff of up to 3 full-time and 2 part-time employees, and multiple summer interns annually.