Work:
Michigan Adoptee Collaborative
President
Urban Curry Consulting
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Dorothy A. Johnson Center For Philanthropy
Mar 2010 - Aug 2013
Research and Project Manager, the Community Research Institute
Grand Valley State University
Mar 2010 - Aug 2013
Practitoner Faculty
The Forum For Youth Investment
Oct 2009 - Feb 2010
Ready By 21 Coach
David P. Weikart Center For Youth Program Quality
Apr 2008 - Feb 2010
Senior Manager For National Advancement
Kids Hope Usa
Feb 2006 - Apr 2008
Vice President For National Advancement
Dorothy A. Johnson Center For Philanthropy
Jul 2005 - Feb 2006
Graduate Assistant, the Grantmaking School
Highscope Educational Research Foundation
Jul 2005 - Feb 2006
Field Consultant
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Nov 2003 - Jun 2005
21St Cclc Program Administrator
Heart of West Michigan United Way
Nov 1999 - Nov 2003
Senior Associate, Agency Relations and Program Effectivness
Girl Scouts of the Usa
Sep 1990 - Nov 1999
Teen Programs Director, Adult Development Director, Camp Director
Education:
Grand Valley State University 2000 - 2005
Masters, Master of Public Administration
Eastern Michigan University 1989 - 1992
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Drama, Theatre
Skills:
Community Outreach, Program Development, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Leadership, Non Profits, Proposal Writing, Community Development, Fundraising, Program Evaluation, Management, Volunteer Management, Budgets, Event Planning, Grants, Research, Organizational Development, Youth Development, Training, Teaching, Program Management, Staff Development, Philanthropy, Leadership Development, Workshop Facilitation, Public Relations, Project Management, Curriculum Design, Strategic Planning, Qualitative Research, Social Networking, Strategy, Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Non Profit Administration, Business Strategy, Policy, Project Planning, Data Analysis, Analysis, Community Organizing, Team Building, Coaching, Capacity Building, Community Engagement, Career Counseling, Youth Mentoring, Talent Acquisition, Coordination
Certifications:
Citizen Planner
Restorative Practices
Creating and Sustaining High Performing Teams
Extended Disc Certification: Personal Analysis, Team Analysis, Work Pair Analysis
Intercultural Development Inventory (Idi) Qualified Administrator