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Michele Tarnow
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Consultant - Project Manager
, Economic Developemnt
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Syracuse, NY,
United States
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International business development & management professional with 15 years of experience. Research experience in social justice, aging, healthcare, and education. Program design, implementation, assessment. Adjunct professor. Working with not-for-profit clients develop business plans, funding & sustainable growth. Seeking challenging opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others |
 Contact Michele Tarnow
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Area of Expertise: |
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
Creative entrepreneurial professional with comprehensive experience building innovative new programs and opportunities. Strategic leader known for vision and results. Passionate manager who leads and motivates teams with clarity to deliver on goals. Networking specialist who builds lasting relationships. In tune with new trends and social media venues – invigorated by new avenues of engagement.
Worked with a wide variety of organizations from community based not-for-profits to top Fortune 500 corporations. Served as a Small Enterprise Consultant in the US Peace Corps and United Nations Development Program. Extensive experience in developing vision and growth plans; grant writing; and fundraising.
Specialties: New business creation, product development and management, worldwide marketing management, business development, relationship management.
Development experience:
Civic and social organizations, Education, library & community center
Social justice development
Enterprise development,
User experience, semantic understanding algorithms
Consumer electronics,
Medical informatics and devices.
Arts & entertainment
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Education: |
ABD Doctoral Candidate in Sociology.
Syracuse University
Research in Social Justice, Triple Bottom Line Development (Economic, Social & Environmental), Aging & Society, Life Course, Education, Healthcare. Program evaluation and assessment.
Executive Management - Finance & Negotiations
University of Chicago
BA Journalism, International Relations, & Marketing
University of Oregon
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Examples of Fundraising:
Private Placement Funding – $3,000,000 co-fundraiser as a member of the executive management team of Opsion Medical. Funds were raised from angel investors and initial phase capital venture investors (2000-2002).
United Nations Development Program – $50,000 stipends and airfare for visiting faculty from the United States to Bielsko Academy. A total of six faculty members came from the US to teach courses in Marketing, Finance, and Operations Management (1992-1994).
United Nations Development Program – $31,500 stipends and airfare for Polish faculty to visit US universities for training in curriculum development in ESL, Marketing, Management, and Finance. A total of three faculty members traveled to the US visiting Georgetown University, Oregon State University, and University of Michigan (1993).
Caring Connections – $16,000 Initial fundraising effort to start up organization and gauge community interest. $7,800 was made available to create handicap accessible entrance and bathroom for first client. Remaining funds will be used for future clients (2012).
European Union Educational Sector Grant for Eastern European Universities – $12,000 for computer hardware and software grant (1992).
HP Educational Equipment Grant – $10,000 in computer and peripheral equipment for the Montessori School of Syracuse – multiple awards (2004-2009).
USAID – $5,000 to support development of ESL student teaching internship program with Bielsko Academy, Oregon State University, and Appalachian State University (1993).
Arts for Education – $5,000 matching grant for artist in residence program. A Japanese artist was brought in to tie art curriculum with social studies and reading units at Montessori School of Syracuse (2005).
ORGANIZATIONS
C-SUITE NETWORK – CHARTER MEMBER
LEADERSHIP GREATER SYRACUSE – CLASS OF 2012
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL – SKANEATELES CLUB, YOUTH EXCHANGE OFFICER
Paul Harris Service Fellow
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION – Member
ALLIANCE OF AMERICAN MUSEUMS – Member
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
15-20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, Polish & Swedish |
Nationality:
United States
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