Deidra Somerville
Emergent strategist, servant leader, and engaged learner
- Role
- Executive Director at YMCA of Greater San Francisco
- Location
- Oakland, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Deidra Somerville
Experienced manager, educator and administrator with a demonstrated history of working in…
Experience
Executive Director
Jul 2023 — Present
I\'m responsible for organizing and leading the first-ever mental health services branch in the country. I lead a team of dedicated licensed therapists, clinical supervisors, case managers, administrators, and trainees providing services to individuals, groups and families in San Francisco (Western Addition) and North San Mateo County. Areas of operation include: 3 Community Based Clinics, the Community Resource Center (a core agency of San Mateo County), School-Based Services, Training Program, Clinical Inclusion Support provided to all YMCA of SF Branches, and a number of Community Mental Health Programs targeting primarily youth and young adults.Leading with a love ethic that is anti-racist, anti-bi/trans/homophobic, equity-centered and inclusive, my primary responsibilities include- Cultivating inclusive, emergent, and engaged leadership among a 15-member culturally, and linguistically diverse leadership team- Strategic oversight of all programs and services- Advisory board development- Cultivating and stewarding strategic partnerships with municipalities, federal, state and local agencies, and philanthropic partners- Fiscal management and oversight of all Mental Health Service operations
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts
National Louis University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Boston University School of Social Work
Master of Social Work
Skills
- Philanthropy
- Policy Analysis
- Board Development
- Stewardship
- Program Management
- Grants
- Research
- Program Evaluation
- Publications
- Database Admin
- Organizational Development
- Prospect Research
- Budgets
- Direct Mail
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Annual Giving
- Social Networking
- Editing
- Strategy
- Certified Fundraising Executive
- Event Planning
- Non-Profits
- Proposal Writing
- Social Media
- Copy Editing
- Marketing
- Policy
- Community Organizing
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Program Development
- Management
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Fundraising
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Partnerships
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