I am a high impact, mission-driven executive with a Kellogg MBA, nine years of fundraising and marketing experience, excellent communication and computer skills, and a life-long commitment to helping people in need.
High impact, mission-driven executive
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Regional Manager, KLC School Partnerships
Private, 5000+ employees, Education / Training industry
•January 2008-June 2008. Provided start-up leadership for an online math tutoring program.
•January 2005-December 2007. Managed a multi-site, regional tutoring enterprise with 19 managers, 450 part-time teachers, and $6 million in revenue. Responsibilities included business planning, market research, sales leadership, contract management, regional marketing, public and government relations, financial management, education quality, and overall operations.
•Secured approximately $23 million in government contracts, acquired 132 new program sites, and increased annual net income 625% between 2005 and 2007.
•Managed education quality for over 20,000 low-income children. In 2007, students gained 67 scale score points in reading (22% better than company average) and 94 points in math (47% better than company average) on internal pre- and post-tests.
•Earned the 2006 KLC Financial Management Award and 2005/2006 Regional Teamwork Award.
Non-Profit, 21-50 employees, Nonprofits / Associations industry•Managed a community development corporation with a mission to challenge people to act on their faith and values to create healthy communities. Responsible for managing a $3 million budget, developing a 5-year plan, securing $2.1 million in grants and pre-development financing, and providing overall leadership to market and manage 150 affordable apartments, two day care facilities, a loan fund, and homeownership counseling services. •Earned the 2003 Model Administrator Award from the Chicago chapter of the American Society for Public Administration.
Non-Profit, Nonprofits / Associations industry•Started and managed the nation’s first welfare-to-work fund. Responsible for business planning, market research, marketing and PR, board recruitment, raising $2 million in major gifts, grants, and program related investments, and overall program management.
•Orchestrated a merger with The Resurrection Project.
Fulbright Scholar, U.S. State Department
Government, 5000+ employees, Education / Training industry•Organized a participatory, grass-roots research project in Ghana to identify school improvement needs.
•Planned and launched the Upper-west Science Foundation, a nonprofit organization that offers exam preparation courses, teacher training workshops, and educational radio programs.
Teacher / Lecturer, Academy of the Sacred Heart
Academic, 21-50 employees, Education / Training industry•High school Physics, Chemistry, and Algebra teacher
•Featured in an article in Streetwise for leading an inspiring student project to redesign Chicago’s infamous Cabrini Green public housing complex.
Peace Corps Volunteer, U.S. Peace Corps
Government, 5000+ employees, Government industry
•Taught high school physics to low-income students rural Ghana. Co-created the school’s science club and helped the students sweep the top three prizes at the National Science Fair.
•Facilitated a teacher training program for new Peace Corps Volunteers.
Kellogg School of Management, Illinois, United States
MBA, 1998.
Areas of study: Nonprofit management, marketing, and entrepreneuship
Awards: Received Kellogg’s most Outstanding Student in Public/Nonprofit Management Award and the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award. Nominated for most Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship.
Activities and societies: •Co-Chair of the Public/Nonprofit Club, Co-Chair of the International Curriculum Committee, and Section Academic Representative
•Helped design a social entrepreneurship intern program that the Kauffman Foundation replicated in 29 universities. Served as a Kauffman intern.
•Helped design syllabi for new Social Entrepreneurship and Reinventing Government courses.
American University, District of Columbia, United States
Master’s degree, 1994.
Areas of study: Education
Activities and societies: •Assisted in the development of a service-learning pilot program as an Americorps Member that was adopted and promoted nationally by the National Association of Partners in Education.
•Created and directed Through the World’s Eyes, a unique organization engaging K-12 students in service projects designed to enhance cross-cultural understanding and respect.
•Helped research and write Through African Eyes and Through Japanese Eyes Teaching Strategies.
•Facilitated Education Field Experience, an undergraduate education course.
Carleton College, Minnesota, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1988.
Areas of study: Physics and history
Awards: Earned the 1999 Spirit of Carleton Award given annually to one alumnus to recognize service.
Activities and societies: Participated in a semester of advanced training in Medieval History at Oxford University.
