PLM Families Together
Executive Director for PLM Families Together (April 2010 - November 2014)
PLM Families Together
is a nonprofit supporting families experiencing homelessness
2013-14 ANNUAL REPORT
Program Outcomes - Increased program outcomes by 82% from 44 families housed in 2008-09 to 81 families in 2013-14. Other outcomes obtained: 76% of families moved to stable housing within 60 days; 83% of families maintained independent housing beyond one year.
Financial Stability - Moved PLMFT from a net deficit in FY 2008 of ($36K) to a net asset of $450K FY 2012-13 including six months of operating reserve. Diversified funding from 61% government: 39% private in 2009-10 to 46% government: 54% private in 2013-14, increasing private revenues by 46%.
Organizational Change - Reorganized staffing structure and primary programs in response to external and internal opportunities and threats by transitioning two thirds of the Emergency Shelter program into Rapid Rehousing and increasing service capacity and outcomes. Re-stabilized after organizational change, increasing staff motivation, morale and program outcomes.
Capacity Building - Spearheaded multiple organizational capacity building initiatives including:
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a five point organizational assessment
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new fundraising strategies and planning
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board and committee development
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staff restructuring
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risk assessment and response
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policy development (financial management policies and bookkeeping desktop procedures, human resources employee manual, program guidelines, volunteer management and waivers)
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operations and executive planning
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new communications strategies and planning
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program evaluation & continuous quality improvement
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staff performance metrics and review processes including Management By Objectives plan
Collective Impact Project - Partnered with The Hope Center at Pullen, Wake Technical Community College and Wake County Human Services to create Fostering Youth Opportunities, a collaborative initiative supporting youth aging out of foster care.
GTM Evaluation & Planning, Inc.
President and Lead Consultant (January 2007 - April 2010)
Center for Congregational Health
- Congregational Consultant/Research & Design Specialist: consulted with churches related to clergy transitions, strategic planning, conflict assessment and response; co-trainer for Young Leaders clergy leadership workshop series; designed and evaluated congregational development training curriculums; researched best practices in congregational development. Customers and projects (Partial list due to confidentiality):
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Lenexa, KA
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Global Women, Birmingham, AL
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First Baptist Church, North Wilkesboro, NC
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Raleigh, NC
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The Center for Congregational Health, Winston-Salem, NC:
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Young Leaders Workshops, Interim Ministry Training, and Milemarker project
PLM Families Together - Board planning retreat design and facilitation; Chair of Executive Director search committee
Wake Teen -Organizational assessment
Physical Activity & Nutrition Branch of the NC Division of Public Health - Strategic planning
Auger Communications
- Co-Investigator & Evaluator for Teach With Stories Lay Educator Prenatal Outreach Program for Hispanics - a National Institutes of Health research study (SBIR grant) conducted in collaboration with University of North Carolina's Center for Maternal and Infant Health, involving an innovative media vehicle that targets Hispanic women.
NC Episcopal Diocese - Congregational Consultant: Consulted with churches in conflict or through clergy transition; facilitate vestry and diocesan committee planning retreats. Customers and projects (Partial list due to confidentiality):
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Vestry Wardens Retreat
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Durham, NC
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NC Episcopal Diocesan Council Planning Retreat
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Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Greensboro, NC
Martin Community College - Strategic Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
Bordeaux Consulting, Inc.
President and Lead Consultant (April 1999 - December 2002)
Orange County Partnership for Young Children - Orange County Work/Life Business Study: assessed the family friendly business practices of Orange County businesses with 20 or more employees
REPORT
Harnett County Partnership for Children - Family Support Program Planning: developed a service model for a family resource center in Harnett County
Orange County Partnership for Young Children - Children with Special Needs Collaborative: worked with a collaborative task force to assess the needs for early intervention services in Orange County
Person County Partnership for Children - Evaluation Services: provided evaluation plans and technical assistance for Smart Start funded activities
Wake County SmartStart - Service System Assessment for Children with Special Needs: worked with a collaborative task force to assess the needs for early intervention services in Wake County
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Harnett County Partnership for Children - Evaluation Services: provided evaluation plans and technical assistance for Smart Start funded activities
Bladen County Partnership for Children - Inclusion Assessment Project: worked with a collaborative task force to assess the needs for early intervention services in Bladen County
Lenoir/Greene Partnership for Children - Strategic planning
Person County Partnership for Children - Child Care & Hispanic Family Support Benchmark Studies: gathered survey baseline data for Person County Smart Start evaluation
Harnett County Partnership for Children- Outreach Project: designed & implemented countywide needs assessment focusing on families with young children
REPORT
Harnett County Partnership for Children - Child Care Workforce Study: assessed the child care workforce needs in Harnett County