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A passionate advocate with seven years of experience working in nonprofit seven years of experience helping families achieve their dreams, advocating for human rights and helping people successfully achieve a sustainable future. I have 15 years of volunteer experience working with families who live in poverty both nationally and internationally to find simple, decent affordable housing. |
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
SMITH/PACKETT, VIRGINIA, USA
Senior Development Coordinator (2012-present)
• Project managed new initiatives of developing HUD financed apartments, creating a more diversified product and strengthening the company’s future strategy.
• Manage the development of senior living communities in VA (8), PA (1), NC (3), with budgets ranging from $11.5 million to $30 million increasing total pipelined and current projects and revenues.
• Coordinate all parties and phases of the development process from inception to site selection, design, budgeting, scheduling, and executing the timeline to completion.
• Manage consultants, civil engineers, architects, lenders, city/county planning staff, and lawyers to successfully complete a senior living housing within budgeted time and money.
• Prepare internal and external financial presentations, including to existing and prospective funders/investors and project tenants, resulting in increased tenant buy-in, and new and continued financial investments.
• Conduct market demand analysis for the formulation of expansion strategies, identifying potential opportunities, and competitive research, supporting the planning process, budgets, and analysis of potential strategic initiatives.
KIEN THUC VIET, VIETNAM
English Teacher (2011-2012)
• Taught English as a second language from elementary to advanced levels for all age levels, enhancing their business, English, and cultural skills to better succeed in the future.
• Taught certified TEFOL level classes through the Global Assessment Certification in preparation for USA University allowing perspective students to transfer courses to universities in the United States and Australia.
• Participated in implementing project-based learning not offered in other schools, expanding the students learning styles and helping them communicate with other cultures in business.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER SUMTER COUNTY, GEORGIA, USA
Family Services Director (2009 – 2011)
• Created and implemented educational programs on fiscal financial responsibilities and homeownership to foster long-term successful homeowners.
• Managed an internal team and volunteer committee in selecting new families, and maintaining the database.
• Increased mortgage payments paid on time from 50% to 85% by enforcing the policies and procedures and managing a team reaching out to delinquent homeowners.
• Created, forecasted, and maintained the Family Services Budget reducing expenses by 20% for family services ensuring expenses were serving the mission.
• Assisted in leading and building the five-year strategy including long-term goals for the number of families to serve annually and setting the fundraising goals.
• Designed and implemented a new program to improve Habitat neighborhoods increasing the number of families served in the first year by 200%.
• Raised program funds, including grant writing resulting in new funding sources.
? Prepared a business plan and budget illustr
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Education: |
Thunderbird School of Global Management - Global Masters in Business Administration 2011
University of New England Masters in Social Work graduate 2016 distance learning program
James Madison University Bachelors in Economics with a Concentration in Finance and a minor in Mathematics 2006
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Teaching English As A Second Language Certification (2011)
• Fundraising Training from Indiana University School of Philanthropy (2008)
• Chamber of Commerce Leadership Sumter Graduate (2010)
• International travel to 40 countries in Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Asia Pacific, North and South America & 38 of the United States creating an opportunity to work with & learn from other cultures.
Board of Directors and Civic Organizations:
• Kiwanis (2010-2011)
• American Literacy Action Inc. Board of Directors and Volunteer (2011)
• Ferst Foundation for Child Literacy Board of Directors (2009-2011)
• Greater Sumter County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, Committee Chair of Family Services (2008-2011)
Volunteer Roles:
• Family Services Committee Volunteer for Roanoke Valley Habitat for Humanity (2012- present)
• Family Violence Legal Advocate (2010-2011)
• Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer for children (2009-2011)
• Trip Leader for Damascus United Methodist Church Habitat for Humanity Youth Trip (2007); Mississippi Gulf Coast Habitat for Humanity (2008, 2009); AmeriCorps Build (2007)
• United Methodist Corps Of Relief Volunteer In Missions trip to rebuild in New Orleans (2007, 2008, 2009)
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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Years of Experience:
5-10 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, c |
Nationality:
United States
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