• Maintained a 72% success rate in securing grant awards • Developed and conducted statewide workshops related to continuum development, annual campaign strategies, grant compliance, board training and development, and program development • Served as interim development director for two local cultural organizations: • The Des Moines Art Center (12/1999 – 08/2001) • The Des Moines Community Playhouse (10/2000 – 03/2003) • Conducted research and coordinated collaborative funding strategies for the Des Moines Cultural Alliance, under the auspices of the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation • Hired by the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation to coordinate a homeless and housing continuum for all of Polk County, Iowa.
• Conducted statewide funding analysis for 23 Lutheran Social Services centers, throughout Iowa • Conducted needs assessment and gap analysis for Hispanic organizations in 23 Iowa counties
THE SALVATION ARMY 1993 – 1999
Divisional Program Resource Coordinator, Regional Development Department for Nebraska, western Iowa, and South Dakota Program Resource Coordinator for Regional Social Services
1997 – 1999 1996 – 1997 1994 – 1996 1993 – 1994
Director, Housing Services Department
Lead Casework Manager, Family Service Department
• Salvation Army Highlights: • Developed and implemented the Program Resource Coordinator position for 52 social service programs, providing technical assistance and consultation for program and infrastructure development; responsible for securing grant funds, compliance, and reporting • Secured initial national accreditation in 14 service areas, benefiting 52 Salvation Army social service programs • In conjunction with the city of Omaha, developed, co-authored, and implemented an 85-agency continuum-of-care strategy for the homeless in a two-state, four-county region • Directed and coordinated Salvation Army bell-ringing program in the Omaha area, which also included provided assistance to more than 18,000 clients in a five-week period Directed five social service programs within the Transitions Housing Department, including the 42-unit emergency shelter, 10-unit transitional housing program, 10-unit residential mental health program, community-based rehab program for female and male sex-workers and created the children’s component of that program, and secured initial funding for and developed three units of scattered site housing Education
Catholic Theological Union, Masters Studies
St. Louis University, B.A., Psychology (Emphasis: Homelessness / Domestic Violence) Additional Information Professional Development The Grantsmanship Center: Strategic Fundraising (1998) and Grant Proposal Writing (1997) The Board Source: Critical Components of Effective Board Governance (2003) Honors & Awards
Received HUD’s National Blue Ribbon Best Practice award for creating and chairing Omaha Area Continuum of Care For The Homeless and the Leota G. Norton Community Service Award (1998), presented by United Way of the Midlands for contributions made to the Omaha community for planning and implementation of the Omaha Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless
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