Karen McLeod
President CEO @Benchmarks - An Alliance Of Agencies Helping Children, Adults & Families
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WORK HISTORY
President CEO @Benchmarks - An Alliance Of Agencies Helping Children, Adults & Families
Accountable for strategic direction and daily leadership in the representation of private service agencies that provide mental health, social service, substance abuse and juvenile justice programs to children across North Carolina. Direct advocacy work with legislative and state/federal agencies to secure funding, legislation and policy that promotes quality care for the children our member agencies serve. Conduct continuous environmental scans to identify funding and public policy trends, opportunities for system reform and identify proactive programmatic and fiscal recommendations to member agencies. Lead public relations on legislative and policy issues and execute strategies to promote association positions with key state government decision makers, legislators and community advocacy groups. Spearheaded a 210% increase in association membership to nearly 100 agencies that collectively represent a half billion dollars in services annually. Association membership is now among the largest of its kind in the nation. Consistently meet annual budget targets and generate increased revenues. Maintain strong working relationship with Benchmarks trustees to ensure progress toward strategic outcomes and board expectations.
EDUCATION
James Madison University
Bachelor of Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Masters of Social Work
SKILLS
ABOUT KAREN MCLEOD
President/CEO at Benchmarks
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