Cynthia Le Monds

***** ***** ****, ****** ******, CA 94546 M: 210-***-****

E: addepa@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/llcc-4174aa181/ SUMMARY

An accomplished nonprofit executive with 20-plus years of organizational growth, management and leadership, I’ve led large and small teams driven toward success. Providing rigorous team development using a participatory leadership style, I’ve built a solid reputation for creating high-quality programs for underprivileged populations. CORE COMPETENCIES

Driven • Mission-Oriented • Focused • Poised Speaker • Effective Writer • Talented Artist • Federal Grant Reviewer

• Strategic Thinker • Youth Services Expert •Effective at Implementation • Persuasive • Seasoned Grant Writer EDUCATION

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, MPA St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX, Dean’s List BACHELOR OF ARTS, BA, Political Science St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX Magna Cum Laude, President’s Scholar, Dean’s List, 3.86/4.00 Studied Law University of Arkansas School of Law, IOLTA Scholar, Dean’s List, 3.50/4.00, Rank #9 CERTIFICATION IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP University of Texas at San Antonio PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRINCIPAL • Le Monds Creative Consulting, Castro Valley, CA, 04/17 – Present

- Consults with individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations on strengthening professional brands, including corporate bios, LinkedIn profiles, resumes, business plans, strategic plans, and grant proposals

- Authored and successfully submitted 3K+ grant proposals during a 25-year career history

- Edited or revamped 2K+ resumes, bios, LinkedIn profiles and cover letters for 1200+ individuals

- Secured $100m+ in government and corporate grants and contracts for nonprofits and businesses

- Edited or delivered 20+ business proposals, plans or documents to drive corporate or nonprofit growth

- Polished and edited eight fiction and nonfiction manuscripts for clients

- Maintains a 5-star client rating and Top Pro status on Thumbtack, Fiverr and Yelp, among other platforms PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER • SA Youth, San Antonio, TX, 07/99 – 04/17

- Grew organization from $90K to $7M annually and expanded from one to 18 locations

- Expanded Board membership and redeveloped board composition and strategies

- Secured $65M+ in government grants and contracts: $9M from TEA (2011); $7M from TEA (2008); four multiyear, multi-million grants from HUD and Department of Labor; $14M from US Department of Education for SAISD (2011); $1M from US Department of Education (PEP, 2005); and $9M from USDA

- Brought agency from four paid staff to more than 150; managed C-Suite team of seven

- Launched and managed six AmeriCorps awards that placed 150+ youth in community service opportunities

- Created YouthBuild San Antonio—an education, leadership and job training program for drop-outs

- Collaborated with city leaders to head the Mission Verde Center, a green jobs and sustainability center

- Developed YouthBuild Verde Homes, an innovative nonprofit sustainable construction company

- Initiated new programs including SA Fit!, Save the Music, Youth Getaways, SAReads, and others

- Advised on development and start-up of numerous nonprofit agencies, initiatives and programs throughout Texas including Excel Beyond the Bell San Antonio, the CEO Roundtable, Literacy San Antonio, the A.M. Project, the Texas Partnership for Out of School Time (TX-POST), statewide initiative, and others

- Worked with legislators to rewrite Texas statute for out-of-school time exempt programs AWARDS

San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 Rising Star, IPAC Extra Mile Award (2013, 2011), Commencement Speaker for St. Mary’s University Graduating Class of 2014, National MetLife Award, Innovation in After School

(2010), City of San Antonio Green-Building Award (2013), United Way Volunteer of Year Award (2006, 2009) United Way Board of the Year Award (2010), YouthBuild USA Retention Award (2010), Texas Youth Commission Employer Award (2011), Humana Healthiest Employer Award (2013, 2014)