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 Biography Program Officer: Maine Commission for Community Service, Augusta, ME 1996-2009 Volunteer Management - Created curriculum of core “Competencies for Managers of Volunteers” with continuum from novice to expert, and an on-line presentation and self-assessment with links to resources
- Featured in “Ask the Expert” column at the Resource Center for Corporation for National and Community Service
Grants Management - Conducted process for request for proposal, review and selection for federal grants
- Monitored AmeriCorps programs for grant compliance
- Coached AmeriCorps program directors in program management
- Wrote federal grants for Corporation for National and Community Service funding
- Served as peer reviewer for federal grants
Training and Conference Planning - Designed and conducted professional development programs for AmeriCorps program directors
--Leadership Institute combining Advanced Volunteer Management and Training for Trainers --Advanced Asset Based Community Development Training --Best Practices in Human Resources, Financial, and Program Management
- Designed and conducted annual Tri State Conference on National Service for national service program directors in collaboration with New Hampshire and Vermont
- Organized and conducted annual conference for AmeriCorps members
- Served on planning committee for National Conference on Volunteering and Service
Disability Inclusion - Coached and trained AmeriCorps programs in disability inclusion
- Served on statewide Bridges to Practice Task Force for learning disabilities in adult education
Independent Consultant: Facilitation and Conflict Resolution, Cape Elizabeth ME. 1993–1995 - Designed and facilitated Task Forces on public policy issues, including Renewable Resources, Plastics, Ethics, Healthy Start, Juvenile Justice, Forestry, Scenic Protection, Marine Fisheries
- Conducted strategic planning retreats for college groups, faith-based organizations, mediators, and other nonprofit organizations
- Provided consulting services, training and technical assistance to nonprofit program managers
- Created policies, procedures and bylaws to streamline management and resolve conflicts in nonprofits
- Designed and implemented political campaign for state legislature
State President: League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, 1983-1987 - Provided leadership for membership organization of 5,000 members and 67 chapters
- Managed a 17 member working board, two offices and four staff
- Negotiated agreements with television stations and political candidates to produce political campaign debates for Gubernatorial, Congressional and state legislative races
- Served as spokesperson at public meetings, on television and radio, and at press conferences
- Served on national committee for League of Women Voters United States to design and conduct a national study on “Meeting Basic Human Needs”
State Board Member: League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania 1978-1983 - Designed and conducted educational studies on issues of divorce reform, equal rights amendment, municipal authorities, legalization of gambling
- Conducted advocacy campaigns for legislative issues
- Moderated public meetings on numerous controversial public policy issues
BOARD SERVICE Served on Boards of nonprofit organizations in planning, education, advocacy Board Member: InforME Board for State of Maine Warden (Board Co-Chair): Episcopal Cathedral Church of St.Luke, Portland, ME Vestry (Board) Member: Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland ME Board Member: Jumpstart Juvenile Justice Program, South Portland, ME State Board Member: League of Women Voters of Maine Vestry Member: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Ardmore, PA Board Member: Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Board Member: Southeastern PA Girls Coalition, Philadelphia, PA EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA): Council on Certification in Volunteer Administration
- Training for Trainers in Disability Certificate: National Service Inclusion Project, Boston, MA
- Maine Leadership Management Institute: State of Maine, Augusta, ME
- Training for Trainers Certificate: University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
- Facilitative Leadership Certificate: Interaction Institute for Social Change, Cambridge, MA
- Advanced Facilitation Certificate: University of Southern Maine, Portland ME
- Certificate in Dispute Settlement: National Association of Realtors, Harrisburg, PA
- Multi-Party Mediation Certificate Course: PennACCORD, Philadelphia, PA
- Certificate in Fundraising Management: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Basic Mediation, Friends Suburban Project, Philadelphia, PA
- Basic Facilitation, James Creighton, Harrisburg, PA
- Bachelor of Arts in English: Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
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