Mary Ellen Messner
An innovative, results-focused executive with 25+ years of experience in complex organizations focused on improving outcomes for children, youth, & families while devoting key resources to under-resourced communities.
- Role
- Chief Strategy Officer & First Deputy Commissioner at Chicago Public Library
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mary Ellen Messner
I have spent my career working to make Chicago better for the people who need it most…
Experience
Chief Strategy Officer & First Deputy Commissioner
Jul 2018 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2005 — 2008
Dominican University
Master's degree
2019 — 2020
Marquette University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
1983 — 1987
Skills
- Grant Writing
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Political Campaigns
- Program Management
- Board Development
- Politics
- Proposal Writing
- Grants
- Public Speaking
- Workshop Facilitation
- Philanthropy
- Communications
- Policy
- Non-Profits
- Economic Development
- Fundraising
- Community Engagement
- Coalitions
- Program Evaluation
- Policy Analysis
- Speech Writing
- Organizational Development
- Non-Profit Administration
- Leadership Development
- Grassroots Organizing
- Workforce Development
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Strategic Communications
- Public Affairs
- Youth Development
- Event Planning
- Community Organizing
- Staff Development
- Program Development
- Public Policy
- Local Government
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
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