Manager Executive

ELIZABETH M. WALSH

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Executive Profile: Executive, strategic thinking leader skilled in planning, project management, workforce development, and outcome achievement. Vision-oriented and mission-driven leader with a commitment to improving business results and service provision.

Expertise & Skills:

20 years’ experience: business growth, economic & workforce development, and strategic workforce planning.

Executive leadership managing a $7.1-$9.5 million budget, serving a 26 to 41 member Board of Directors, supervising a staff of 42+, advocating for public policy, working with 21 counterparts in state-level negotiations.

Serving as a public spokesperson.

Networking, relationship and consensus building.

Development and fund-raising of 20-30%+ over annual budget.

Development/implementation of system of Assessment utilizing WorkKeys® and Job Task Analysis.

Microsoft Office, Salesforce CRM, Hoovers™ database, EMSI economic modeling software, Constant Contact® e-mail marketing.

Executive Director, Bucks County Workforce Investment/Development Board, Inc. 2007-Present Chief Executive Officer for workforce/economic development 501c3 organization:

Executive directorship, fiduciary responsibility, operating budget of $7.1–$9.5 million.

Transformed corporation from at-risk of losing all federal/state funds to a Department of Labor decreed “High Performing Board” in 18 months. Turn-around of fledgling organization occurred by employing new management model focused on outcomes, strategically reallocating resources and funding, realigning staff responsibilities, expanding partnership opportunities and synergies.

Instituted corporate-wide ethos of transparency; created accountability scorecards for stewardship and investment of public dollars. Developed tracking and analytics ROI reports of customer, staffing, and project resources and efficacy of financial investments. Unmodified opinion received on annual independent audits.

Board cultivation including on-boarding orientation, new member handbook, organizational and board policies and procedures. Organized board meetings and reports to be conducive to culture of inquiry and consensus.

Created and facilitated sector initiatives in targeted high-job-growth industries including launching a multi-county alliance of 200+ manufacturing executives, education and training providers, and pipeline industry partners to assess, strengthen and grow the industry.

Public relations including keynote speaker, developing constructive partnerships among educators, service providers, and business & industry.

Designed website, print, and electronic collateral with specific messaging and targeting to various stakeholders including general public, legislators, funders, consumers, industry, educators, and board members.

Created WIB180, a transformative partnership between the business community and disenfranchised youth; WIB180 includes mentorship, on-the-job training, and career exploration. Contributed to branding, messaging, and outreach strategies; campaign received three prestigious ADDY Awards.

Development of revenue from federal, state, county, and foundation grants; secured competitive funding of $2mil+ awards in five consecutive years in workforce training initiatives. E. Walsh, Page 2 of 2

Served as representative for 21 counterparts in state-level advocacy.

Curriculum/workshop development for job specific literacy, workplace skills, generational differences in the workplace and employee retention. New project creation of sustainable initiative including forming a project to recycle business appropriate clothing that has grown into a self-sustaining storefront offering free business attire to dislocated workers and job seekers.

Process/value-stream mapped services and functionalities provided at comprehensive career centers; analyzed results to streamline service delivery.

Crafted Strategic Plan for one and five year county/region. Solicited public participation and input via World Café and stakeholder interviews.

Budget development, oversight of procurement activities in accordance with Department of Labor and Industry and Office of Management and Budget regulations. Professional Experience

Executive Director, Bucks County Workforce Investment Board, Inc., 2007-Present Deputy Director, Bucks County Office of Employment & Training, 2004-2007 Senior Associate, The Widing Group, 2003-2004

Operations Manager, ARBOR Employment & Training, 2001-2003 Workforce Manager, Bucks County Office of Employment & Training, 1997-2001 Workforce Education Coordinator, Bucks County Community College, 1993-1997 Journalist, The Ledger Newspapers, 1989-1993

Education

Bachelor of Science, Health & Human Services, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, Professional Affiliations & Awards

Board Member, Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce, June 2015 to Present Board Member, Hatboro Residents’ Association, 2014 to Present Board Member, Shade Tree Commission, Hatboro Government, 2014 to Present Board Member, Public Participation Task Force, DVRPC, 2011 to Present Board Member, Bucks County Transportation Management Authority, 2010 to Present Board Secretary, The Nastar Center Foundation, 2010 to Present Board Member & Finance Committee Chair, PA Workforce Development Association, 2004 to Present Founding Board Member/Vice-President, Bucks County Suited for Success, Inc., 1997-2005 Eckerd 100 Volunteer, Selected as one of 100 volunteers across the US for exemplary volunteer work/contributions. Profile chapter, Eckerd 100 Honorees published book. Champion of Commerce, Workforce Development, Awarded by the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development, Awarded by the Chamber of Commerce Partnership in Youth Services, Awarded by Foundations Community Partnership

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