Gretchen E. Downey
Nonprofit Exec Mgmt | Public Health Admin & Social Services | Fundraising & Grant Mgmt | Government & Community Engagement | Youth Development | Strategic Planning | Facilities Mgmt | #1 Best-Selling Author
- Role
- Vice President Program Development at Sharefest Community Development, Inc
- Location
- Redondo Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gretchen E. Downey
Health & Social Impact Executive Leader with extensive experience across government, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. I bring a proven record of designing and directing comprehensive initiatives that advance physical, mental, and social health, while also driving equity and opportunity for underserved communities.My expertise spans program innovation and evaluation, board and fund development, community engagement, coalition building, grant management, facilities operations, and strategic communications. I’ve successfully partnered with foundations, corporations, schools, civic agencies, hospitals, and community-based organizations to align resources, strengthen capacity, and deliver measurable outcomes.Notably, my program innovations have achieved unprecedented, longitudinal improvements in population-based behavioral health outcomes for youth in Southern California—a testament to the power of strategic, cross-sector collaboration.Over the past decade, I’ve led transformative youth development and public health initiatives that demonstrate the kind of systemic, sustainable change possible when communities work together.
Experience
Vice President Program Development
Sharefest Community Development, Inc
Apr 2021 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Education
Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Nutrition Sciences & Exercise Physiology
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