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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Professional Summary

Distinguished Executive Director offering 22 years of experience in non-profit work supporting education. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader. Skilled in directing high-performing teams to meet goals to promote student achievement. Success implementing systems to increase organizational functionality. Focused, yet flexible, to accommodate changing needs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Lifelong Polk County resident entrenched in the local community. Passionate about managing daily operations that support student and teacher success.

Accomplishments
  • Raised over $31,800,000 in the last 15 years.
  • Grew scholarship program from 75 awards valued at $284,000 in 2005, to, 476 awards valued at $799,000 in 2020.
  • Worked with school district Information Services Department to develop and implement an online scholarship application to screen applicants and provide a workable database.
  • Introduced the use of donor records software allowing for tracking of donations, historical information and personalized acknowledgments
  • Created Just One for the Kids, an employee payroll deduction campaign, that generates an average of $10,000 a year in unrestricted gifts.
  • Spearheaded and opened the Free Teacher Market in 2010. Since that time over 18,700 teachers had appointments to shop and take free classroom supplies.
  • Supervised a team of 7 and increased that staff by two part-time employees by writing and securing salary grants.
  • Created Stepping Out for Education, a Dancing with the Stars type fundraiser that has grossed approximately $500,000 in the last 10 years.
  • Provided fiscal oversight and developed staff processes, to support financial control standards and earn clean audits (0-1 material findings) for the last decade.
  • Secured grant funding for, designed and piloted, a successful teacher leadership program. The program was then replicated and funded by the school district and moved to the Human Resources Department to help retain teachers.
Skills
  • Event Planning
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Social media
  • Program Development and Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Media relations
  • Fundraising and Grant Writing
  • Hiring and Performance Feedback
  • Financial Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Report Compilation
  • Legislative Advocacy
  • Website Management
Work History
February 2005-CurrentExecutive Director, Polk Education Foundation | Polk County School Board | Bartow, Florida
  • Successfully worked with Board of Directors, created and carried out quarterly meeting agendas including programatic and financial reporting, worked with Executive, Finance and Nominating Committees. Introduced "new board member" orientation process.
  • Developed and administered organizational budget
  • Provided fiscal oversight to PEF accounts as well as fund holder accounts (100+ total)
  • Supervised writing of grant applications and checked information for accuracy prior to submission. Ensured final reports were prepared for local, State and Federal donors in timely fashion.
  • Sought new funding sources.
  • Fostered donor relationships and worked with staff to ensure positive donor experiences with PEF.
  • Public speaking.
  • Managed scholarship program securing donor commitments, application design, intake, screening and judging.
  • Wrote high school scholarship award scripts and arranged for board presenters.
  • Helped organize and secure volunteers for the Free Teacher Market monthly openings. Sorted donations and stocked shelves.
  • Maintained PEF website, developed social media content, produced press releases and created promotional flyers.
  • Helped plan and organize events including the school district's Teacher of the Year banquet (about 900 guests), Stepping Out for Education (about 300 guests) and golf and bass tournaments.
  • HIred and evaluated staff.
  • Advocated annually for Legislative funding, including travel to Tallahassee to meet with the Polk County delegation.
  • Selected to serve on the Superintendent Search Committee.
January 1997-January 2005Program Coordinator, Polk Education Foundation | Polk County School Board | Bartow, Florida
  • Responsible for Teacher to Teacher Connection grant program.
  • Designed, organized and carried out the Idea Expo, an afternoon of sharing among educators, attended by 300-400 teachers each year.
  • Managed two annual grant phases from developing the grant application to intake and judging. Planned and held award receptions for both.
  • Produced all grant and event promotional materials sent to teachers and schools.
  • Found program sponsors and did grant writing,
  • Oversaw Take Stock in Children and AmeriCorps Polk Reads programs until staff was hired.
January 1991-January 1997Elementary School Teacher | Polk County School Board | Haines City And Auburndale, Florida
  • Taught third and fifth grades.
  • Responsible for cross curricular instruction for students of all skill levels.
  • Prepared lesson plans according to state standards.
  • Developed classroom behavior and time management systems.
  • Assessed student learning and made grade assignments.
  • Served as grade level Chair.
  • Served as A-Team (Academic Team) Coach for four years.
Education
May 2008MBA: BusinessSoutheastern University, Lakeland, FL
December 1991Bachelor of Science: Elementary EducationWarner University, Lake Wales, FL
June 1986Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts Polk State College, Winter Haven, FL
June 1984High School DiplomaAuburndale High School, Auburndale, FL
Affiliations
  • Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, 2005 – present. Past President, Vice President, Legislative Committee, Scholarship Affinity Group (current chair). CFEF representative to the Florida Philanthropic Network.
  • Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2010 to present. Polk County Chapter Founding Member, Past President, Vice President, Chair and Vice Chair of National Philanthropy Day.
  • Polk Vision, 2008 – present. Board, Operating Board, Chair of Education Team, current member of Youth Leadership and Government Teams. Leadership Polk Alumni.
  • Polk State College Alumni Board, 2008-2019. President and Vice President.
  • Polk State College Foundation Board, 2014-2016. Alumni Representative to the Board.
  • Winter Haven Girl's Inc., Board Member, 2018-present.
  • Winter Haven Chamber Education Committee, 2008-2014. Chair and Vice Chair.
  • Take Stock in Children Mentor, 2006-2012.
  • Florida Air Museum Board, 2011-2013.
  • American Business Women's Association, 2007-20011.
  • Polk Grant Professionals, 2007-2009.
Awards and Recognitions
  • Inducted into Auburndale High School's Hall of Fame, 2020
  • Graduate of Leadership Florida's Education Cohort IX, 2020
  • Polk State College Distinguished Alumni Award, 2019
  • Consortium of Florida Education Foundations' Consortium Champion Award, 2019
  • Winter Haven Girl's Inc. She Knows Where She is Going, Virginia Snively Award 2016
  • Read Polk Board Member of the Year, 2013
  • Graduate of Leadership Polk IV, 2013
  • Lakeland Girl's Inc. She Knows Where She is Going Honoree, 2012
  • Graduate of Leadership Winter Haven XXVIII, 2008

Organizational Awards:

  • Take Stock in Children's Luminary Award, 2019
  • Volunteer Florida's Program of the Year, AmeriCorps Polk Reads 2019
  • Polk Vision's Spirit of Leadership Award, 2015
  • Polk Education Foundation ranked in the Top 25 and Top 50 Education Foundations in the nation, 2014-2018, based on district size, revenue, volunteers and other characteristics (study ended after 2018).
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Polk County School Board

School Attended

  • Southeastern University
  • Warner University
  • Polk State College
  • Auburndale High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Executive Director, Polk Education Foundation
  • Program Coordinator, Polk Education Foundation
  • Elementary School Teacher

Degrees

  • MBA : Business
    Bachelor of Science : Elementary Education
    Associate of Arts : Liberal Arts
    High School Diploma

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