Janice Castle

About Janice Castle

Creative Place-maker, Art Administrator, Relationship Manager, Community Activist professional with over 15 years of experience in event planning, communication, strategic implementation, and operational excellence. Strong history of developing, marketing and implementing community outreach programs, employee volunteer engagement initiatives and other civic activities. Experiences and education background provide opportunity to be an innovative thinker and creative problem solver with diverse analytical and organizational skills.Specialties: budget analysis, budgeting, community relations, customer relations, decision making, event management, executive management, facilities management, human resources, leadership, management, meeting facilitation, Microsoft access, Microsoft excel, Microsoft office, Microsoft outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft word, PeopleSoft, presentation skills, recruiting, reports, research, scheduling, statistics, telephone skills, travel arrangements, Visio

Experience

1. Interim Executive Director

   Clay Arsenal Community Development Corporation

   Oct 2025 — Present · Hartford, CT, US

   Lead the launch and operational build-out of a resident-driven community development corporation focused on equitable neighborhood revitalization.• Partner closely with the Board of Directors to establish governance, strategic priorities, policies, and organizational infrastructure for a newly certified 501(c)(3).• Lead strategic planning, program development, and implementation aligned with state legislation addressing concentrated poverty, economic opportunity, and community investment.• Manage day-to-day operations including budgeting, financial oversight, fundraising, contracts, and compliance.• Cultivate partnerships with residents, community-based organizations, funders, municipal and state agencies to leverage public and private resources.• Facilitate community meetings and engagement efforts to ensure resident voice, transparency, and accountability in development initiatives.• Advocate for neighborhood priorities related to housing stability, economic development, and quality of life.

Education

• Trinity College-Hartford

  Bachelors of Science, Biology, General

  1999 — 2003

• University of Connecticut

  Master of Public Administration - MPA

  2009 — 2011

• University of Connecticut

  Certificate, Nonprofit Management

  2007 — 2009

• Weaver High School

  Diploma, General

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Human Resources
• Event Management
• Access
• Analysis
• Non-Profit Administration
• Recruiting
• Word
• Program Management
• Marketing Communications
• Process Scheduler
• Volunteering
• Budgets
• Telephone Skills
• Community Outreach
• Visio
• Public Speaking
• Team Mentoring
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Scheduling
• Management
• Peoplesoft
• Professional Mentoring
• Excel
• Volunteer Recruiting
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Marketing Strategy
• Outlook
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Microsoft Office
• Analytical Skills
• Peer Mentoring
• Youth Mentoring