KENNETH BROWN, MS

484-***-****. ad2ulv@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Resource Development

• Proficient with Guidestar

• Conversant in French

• Writing and Public Speaking

• Research

• Microsoft Office

• Creative

PUBLICATIONS

• Weekly Columnist for the Guymon Daily Herald, Guymon, OK

• “Unrestricted Air & Submarine Warfare”. World at War. Issue 40.

• “SS Normandie fire”. World at War Issue 42.

• “Adolphus Andrews” World at War Issue 63.

• “SUBSAFE: Legacy of USS Thresher” Modern War Issue 39.

• “Command of the Seas & US Entry into World War I” Strategy & Tactics issue 344.

• “IDAs in Shelters” in City Limits, August 15, 2014.

• “Nonprofit bankruptcy Renews Questions About HRA Program” City Limits, March 23, 2015

• U-Boat Assault on America: Why the US Was Unprepared for War in the Atlantic. Seaforth Press. October 2017.

• Associate Game Developer Drive on Suez. World at War Magazine, July 2021.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

• Grant Writing and research.

• Developed programming for shelter-based recreational/educational and employment activities.

• Liaison with Community Based Organizations and government agencies for service delivery.

• Created and leads a shelter-based Writers’ Group; including celebrities related to writing, field trips, etc.

• Did conduct presentation: IDAs in Shelters at the 2014 Assets learning Conference, Washington, DC September 17-19, 2014.

• Developed and presented a program to help homeless women transition from shelters to permanent housing to the Department of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) in New York State.

• Co-founded the New York State Task Force on Individual Development Accounts (IDAs).

• Conducted needs assessment surveys and facilitated focused groups for various social service programs.

GOVERNEMNT RELATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Gave book-signings and presentations throughout US East Coast.

• Coordinate municipal services in district.

• Convene meetings with stakeholders.

• Acted as Lobbyist in response to Personal Welfare Reform Act of 1996.

• Acted as Shelter Industry Liaison to Legal Services of New York and the Legal Aid Society of New York.

• Involved in various professional coalitions in order to guide legislation and promote missions of various agencies.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL

• As Recreation Manager, Supervised staff, acted as facility liaison to secure resources, developed recreational programming. Etc.

• As District Manager, created reports, convened and hosted meetings, created inter-agency relationships, and advocated for community residents regarding government agencies and community based institutions, etc.

• As District Manager advised in hiring and supervised 2 paid staff.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Bard College, Guest lecturer, November 2018.

• Bronx Community Board 5, District Manager- September, 2017-Present.

• NAICA, Bronx, NY. Homeless Shelter Recreation Manager- 3/28/16- September 2017

• Care for the Homeless, Susan’s Place, Bronx, NY, Homeless Shelter Case Manager/Writer’s Group leader- 12/17/13- 3/28/16

• SelfHelp Community Services, New York, NY=Guardian Senior Community Worker- 1/23/12-12/16/13

• ACHIEVEability, Philadelphia, PA- Homeless Shelter Self-Sufficiency Coach, 11/10-09/11

• CAMBA, Brooklyn, NY- Homeless Shelter Case Manager, 09/08-06/10

• FEGS, Bronx and New York, NY- WeCare Case Manager, 08/05-03/08

• HELP, USA, Bronx, NY – Homeless Shelter Case Manager, 05/91-12/97

• Homelessness Prevention Program, Franklin, NJ- Program Administrative Assistant, 11/88-01/91

ASSOCIATIONS and Volunteer Work

• American Historical Association

• National Council for Public History

• Naval Order of the United States, New York Commandry

• Beyond Housing, 2016. Panel Moderator. New York, NY. January 14, 2016.

• Assets Learning Conference, Presenter, Washington, DC. September, 16-19, 2014

• New York City Continuum of Care Coalition. New York City.

• Middlesex County Continuum of Care, Middlesex County, NJ

• Welfare Reform Network, New York City, NY

• Red Cross, Broward County, FL

• South Florida CDC Coalition, Miami, FL

• McKinney-Vento Coalition, Philadelphia, PA

• Hope Count, New York City. 2009, 2010, 2013 (Team Leader) and 2014 (Team Leader), 2017.

EDUCATION

• City University of New York, Hunter College, New York, NY. 2010

Masters of Science, Urban Affairs, graduated Cum Laude

• Florida Atlantic University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 2002

Certificate in Sustainable Communities

• Bard College, Annandale, NY. 1988

Bachelor of Arts, History

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