Retired CEO of large regional non-profit seeks freelance work in retirement. Experienced writer with strong knowledge of management, social services, housing, financing, development, public policy, social issues, religion, and history.
Over 40 years of experience managing non-profit organizations. Experienced working with a variety of social issues including poverty, homelessness, and health/human service needs. Areas of focus has included development, strategic and program planning, financial management, community development, management systems, organizational development and reengineering systems.
Frequent presenter at National and State conferences dealing with a variety of topics including community development, IT, "green" building development, sustainable communities, and management systems. Currently teaching an online course in Non-profit Financial Management at the University of Phoenix.
Consulting work has included training, proposal review, development, technical writing, strategic planning, community development, results management, and evaluation.
Actively involved in a variety of National, Regional and State Boards and Advisory Groups.
Specialties: Organizational management, Organization development, community development, housing development, social enterprises, sustainable communities, social and economic development, planning and development, information systems, non-profit systems.
EDUCATION
Doctoral Program (1983-1986)
Carnegie-Mellon University, School of Urban and Public Affairs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Research and Program Emphasis: Community and Economic Development, Interagency Cooperation, Organizational Management, Information Systems
Masters of Public and International Affairs (1981)
University of Pittsburgh, School of Public and International Affairs,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Program Emphasis: Economic and Social Development Management
Bachelor of Arts-Social Sciences (1977)
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania