John Shepherd

About John Shepherd

Finance & Operations Manager • Social Entrepreneur • Non-profit LeaderA creative thinker and experienced entrepreneur. I love visioning and designing out-of-the-box solutions to address our society’s most pressing social, spiritual, and economic issues. I thrive on bringing the creative thinking process of the entrepreneurial world together with the compassionate outreach of social services (especially Kingdom-focused non-profits) to alleviate human suffering in our communities. I’m experienced and skilled at building collaborative networks of individuals and organizations across the spectrum of for-profit businesses and non-profit social service agencies to deliver innovative solutions to BIG social problems. I currently work with organizations and initiatives addressing family and youth homelessness, youth and adult entrepreneurship education, economic development, substance abuse recovery, and social enterprise development.When not busy with all of this I love spending time with my beautiful wife, Joni our kids and grandkids, and riding my motorcycle around the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.Specialties: Small business start-up, Accounting system design and financial management, Teaching, technical and general writing, long range planning, Operations management, Leadership, Vocational training, Non-profit management, Bible, Addiction recovery, Internal Control Procedures, Cash Management, Contract & Lease Administration, Bank Reconciliations, Financial Statement Preparation, CAM & General Ledger Reconciliations, Payroll Administration, Operational Leadership, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, Payroll Tax Preparation / Filling, Project Management, Problem Solving, Client Relations, Training & Mentoring, Team & Volunteer Leadership, Grant Writing

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Riseup

   May 2022 — Present

   Roundup Fellowship - Services and supports for children and adults who have developmental disabilities including autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and similar disabilities.

Education

• Multnomah University

  B.S., Religion/Missions

  1980 — 1984

• Multnomah University

  Master of Arts in Global Development and Justice

  2016 — 2018