Social Services

Served social service agencies in a variety of capacities (Listed in alphabetical order.)

The Center OC [aka The Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County] (Garden Grove, CA) a 501(c)3 Social Services Agency

Interim Executive Director

Created a diverse revenue stream that allowed the agency to survive when Orange County filed Bankruptcy which previously the agency was 90% dependent on
Took organization from $400K budget per year to a $1 million agency in 4 months
Launched major new services, including first-ever outreach for Women’s Health
Re-conceived and re-launched Mental Health programs allowing services to be available for 75% more patients while structured as a break-even cost model allowing agency resources to be focused in other areas
Merged and expanded AIDS, Social Service and Educational Outreach Programming saving $75K/yr
Launched public relations program raising agency profile while introducing a new logo and brand

St. Thomas the Apostle (Hollywood, CA) a 501(c)3 Church

Treasurer & Member of the Vestry 2007-2012
Treasurer & Member of Endowment Board 2007-2015
Manage and led all fundraising programs
Deliver and maintain balanced budgets in every year as Treasurer despite significant downward funding each year during Great Recession
Established Reserve Fund
Served on Endowment Board overseeing an average 6.5% return during the Great Recession while distributing 4%. Helped grow Endowment 15% during tenure with commitments for an additional 135% growth in future bequests
Raised funding and oversaw construction of largest capital improvement project in 25 years.
Led public relations outreach including hands-on management of social media
Established Governance policy and committee structure
Lead annual Vestry (Board) retreat establishing annual strategic goals
Editor weekly eNews
Supervise all financial and operational activity
Co-chair Stewardship 2002 & 2003 campaigns resulting in the most funds ever raised in Parish history (to that time)
Secured first ever grant funding. Grant is particularly notable as funding is the only grant ever from this Government Agency to a faith-based institution. $125K to date has benefited the Church
Member of the Finance Committee, 2004 - 2007

St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Southborough, MA) a 501(c)3 Church

The Safe Place for Pediatric AIDS (N Hollywood, CA) a 501(c)3 Social Service Agency

Craig Coogan