Category: PUBLIC-RELATIONS

       EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR       Professional Summary     Non-Profit Executive Director   Over 15 years of progressive experience in non-profit management with a wealth of experience in grant-writing, fund raising, development, public relations and marketing       Experience      Executive Director     May 2001   to   Current      Company Name   -   City  ,   State     Providing overall management of the legislatively mandated Early Learning Coalition Working with the Board of Directors to develop and implement the agency's strategic visions while keeping the Board informed on issues that affect programs;  Making sound recommendations regarding program management  Providing overall financial management of $6 million annual budget and direction for funding consistent with Board policy and directives; preparing budgets and ensuring financial accountability and sustainability   Providing oversight for the service delivery system in accordance with the mission and purpose of the agency   Managing fund raising and maintaining strong relationships with funding sources; grant-writing   Managing marketing and public relations functions to further the identity of the agency in the community   Providing oversight of the resources allocation processes and procedures   Serving as an advocate with local agencies, associations, institutions, media, local state and federal government, and allied organizations   Supervising a staff of 16   Other duties include: oversight of contracts and compliance; monitoring and encouraging best practices agency wide; implementation of the agency's strategic plan in accordance with the Board's mission and vision; staff development, including training and succession planning; and promoting a culture of teamwork, accountability, and transparency.         Public Relations Officer     Jan 1997   to   Apr 2001      Company Name   -   City  ,   State     Served as press/media contact for all museum activities, exhibitions, events and programs   Developed annual public relations plan and budget   Developed promotional/advertising strategy utilizing all media to increase attendance at exhibitions, programs and special events with particular emphasis on blockbuster exhibitions, major campaigns, traveling exhibitions, educational programs and the museum store and restaurant   Produced/supervised all publications including bi-monthly newsletter, invitations, brochures and advertisements Planned and implemented special events and fund raising events; wrote grant proposals  Managed facility rentals   Supervised group tour coordinator, development interns and volunteers          Coordinator of Community Relations     Feb 1994   to   Jul 1997      Company Name   -   City  ,   State     Served as contact for all aspects of public relations, education, marketing and development for non-profit organization providing in-home services for the terminally ill in the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area and 23 central and southwestern Mississippi counties   Promoted hospice awareness in the community and with the medical referral base through public speaking opportunities, special projects, seminars and newspaper/journal articles   Developed and implemented annual agency marketing plan, maintained marketing calendar, developed marketing materials and carried out marketing activities throughout the service areas   Developed organization's annual report   Planned and implemented special events   Wrote grant proposals  Developed in-service education activities for staff   Participated on interdisciplinary team   Recruited and supervised volunteers          Program Development Specialist     Jul 1985   to   Feb 1994      Company Name   -   City  ,   State     Developed supervised, coordinated and monitored various programs for the elderly in seven counties in central Mississippi Promoted programs through public speaking, training, planning, writing grant proposals, budgeting and developing contracts   Monitored service providers in case management, congregate and home delivered nutrition, adult day care services, legal services and emergency services   Served in liaison capacity between the State Division of Aging and Adult Services and service providing contractors   Edited the agency newspaper and developed additional public relations campaigns   Developed statewide educational project on alcohol abuse/drug misuse in the elderly   Supervised Program Development Specialist I         Career Accomplishments      Have successfully developed several programs from the grassroots level including the first adult day care service in Jackson, Mississippi and the Mississippi Crafts Festival at the Mississippi Museum of Art  Have written/collaborated in writing numerous non-profit grant requests resulting in awards from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Drug Free Schools and Communities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Publix Supermarket Charities, United Way of Santa Rosa County, and Leadership Santa Rosa, among others   As the only Executive Director of the Early Learning Coalition,have successfully directed the operations with clean audits and exceptional monitoring results        Certifications     Certified Trainer,  Bridges Out of Poverty      Certified Facilitator,  Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World         Professional Affiliations      National Association for the Education of Young Children; Southern Early Childhood Association; Northwest Florida Association for the Education of Young Children , 2006 to Present  Public Relations/Newsletter Chairperson, NW FL Affiliate   President Elect, NW FL Affiliate National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and its affiliate organizations are professional membership organizations that work to promote high- quality early learning for all young children.     Association of Early Learning Coalitions,  2007 to present	  Served as Small Coalition Representative   AELC is an organization comprised of Early Learning Coalitions throughout the State of Florida, supporting the overall goal of developing and administering comprehensive school readiness and voluntary pre-kindergarten programs.        Community Service Organizations      Santa Rosa Community Alliance,  2015           Health Professions Opportunity Grant (HPOG) Family Services Committee , Pensacola State College, 2013 to present     Santa Rosa Bridges, Inc. , (local Bridges Out of Poverty Project) 2013 to present   Currently serve on Board of Directors   Co-Chair of Public Relations Committee   Serve on Finance Committee     Early Childhood Advisory Board, Pensacola State College , 2011 to present    Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County , 2007 to Present   Currently serve on the Executive Committee as Secretary       Education      Bachelor of Science  ,   Social and Rehabilitation Services   1981     University of Southern Mississippi   -   City  ,   State  ,   USA    Graduated with Highest Honors with a minor in criminal justice        Associate of Arts  ,   Liberal Arts   1979     Clarke College   -   City  ,   State  ,   USA    Graduated with Highest Honors        Skills      Extensive experience working with Boards of Directors  Supervision and management  Development and fund raising  Communications  Marketing  Public Relations  Fiscal Operations  Volunteer recruitment and coordination  Microsoft Office Suite