Janet M.

About Janet M.

Named the 2022 San Fernando Valley Woman of the Year and the 2020 San Fernando Valley Business Journal Nonprofit Leader of the Year. With an emphasis on poverty alleviation, workforce development, child welfare, fundraising and managing budgets in excess of $20 MM, expertise includes fundraising, program design and implementation, outcomes measurement and performance improvement, third party accreditation and certification, grant/contract management, curriculum design and staff professional development. Has lead capacity-building training and consultation to assist non-profits with program development and enhanced service delivery. Is certified by National Career Development Association as a Career Development Facilitator Master Trainer and E-Learning Instructor. In 2009-10 was an Aspen Institute Marano Fellow in the Sector Skills Academy. Authored or co-authored several papers and training programs for Goodwill Industries International, including Maximizing the Mission: Strategizing for Optimal Job Placement Outcomes, Outcomes Management Self-Assessment Guide and Training, Outcomes Measurement and Management Toolkit, Making Job Placements that Stick eTraining, Community Needs Assessment Toolkit and Training, Using Volunteers as a Mission Services Delivery Strategy white paper, and Veterans Employment Services: A Review of Effective Practices.Specialties: strategic leadership, organizational assessment and plan development, establishing outcomes management systems, development of industry sector workforce development programs, staff professional development programs, career development training, diversity training, developing sector based customized training and workforce development programs

Experience

1. President CEO

   Mend - Meet Each Need With Dignity

   Jul 2017 — Present · Pacoima, CA, US

   Provide strategic leadership to sustain current programs and develop innovative responses to changing community needs to to align with the agency\'s mission; lead fundraising efforts to ensure fiscal sustainability and agility; oversight of a $10M budget and ensure equitable and efficient distribution of $5M of in-kind goods and services; serve as the chief advocate and spokesperson for the agency; ensure that MEND meets all legal, IRS and audit requirements and operates at the highest level of ethics and integrity; oversight of all operational and administrative functions; collaborate with the Board on matters of governance, mission, strategic planning and program outcomes. Since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic through April 2022, MEND has provided over 3/4 of a million incidences of service to struggling residents of the San Fernando Valley, such as providing healthy food, distribution of personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, sanitizers), resources and education to support physical and mental health due to stressors from the pandemic, and have facilitated of COVID vaccines in partnership with local clinics and pharmacies. In 2022, we are launching Here We Thrive, a comprehensive, holistic service strategy designed to build individual and community resilience by addressing core barriers such as employment, food security, income security, and other wrap around supports.MEND was voted 2021 best charity by readers of the LA Times and LA Daily News, maintains a Charity Navigator 4 -star \"Give with Confidence\" rating, platinum transparency badge from Guidestar, and is a top-rated nonprofit on GreatNonprofits.org.

Education

• Phillips Graduate University

  MA, Psych: Marriage and Family Therapy

  1997 — 1999

• Niagara University

  BA, Education

  1979 — 1983