Toni Perry Gillispie **** Broadbush Drive Trotwood, Ohio 45426

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Director/Manager

External Affairs Patient Affairs Project/Operations Management

Proactive and goal-focused professional with over 20 years of leadership success across strategic planning, procurement, economic development, and general business management expertise. Motivated and skilled communicator adept at developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in both public and private sectors. Contribute expertise in all facets of purchasing and procurement activities, including financial analysis, proposal development, and reviewing contracts and supplies. Offer valuable knowledge of marketing and business acumen through community outreach programs, public/private events, corporate functions, and tradeshows.

Member of Kettering Health Network 10 Week CPE Unit 1 Class to include patient visits and EPIC Charting.

Additional qualifications include:

Managed regional and State of Ohio stakeholders to include chambers, cities, and community. Managed relationships with employers and local companies.

Liaison with City of Dayton, Montgomery County, and other community groups.

Served as member chair of Southmetro Chamber, KMO Chamber and Dayton Chamber.

Provided efficient and integrated support to AT&T business units.

Project management: branding exposure to networking and ribbon cutting events for legislative campaigns and special events.

Worked with Telemon on supplier diversity issues (AT&T Indiana).

Worked with OEM on vendor specifications and AT&T procurement process.

Superior presentation, analytical, technical, and organizational skills.

Talking head and relationship manager for TV, newspapers and radio.

Managed and resolved complex complaints.

Identified new initiatives by creating the Belle Haven book club and town halls.

State of Ohio licensed Insurance agent

Professional History

Dayton Public Schools, Dayton, OH 2018 to current

2012 to 2016 Media, In-School Suspension and 95% Intervention/Director, Family and Community/Student Enrollment Center

Managed community stakeholder relationships for school district. Educated community partners on strategic plans and goals. Made recommendations to academic team on wrap around services for students. Stimulated parental involvement as it relates to academic achievement. Supervised, coach and evaluate professional staff. Created relationships and resources for district. Managed departmental budget. Facilitated governance structure for family and community advisory panel. Facilitated preschool enrollment process, parent university sessions and community based education sessions. Manage and evaluate eight professional staff. Manage budget, resolve high level complaints, managed volunteers and donations. Librarian duties. manage in-school suspensions and Project Read project.

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AT&T, Dayton, OH / Indianapolis, IN 1998 to 2011

Director of External Affairs

Managed stakeholders’ requirements across a 13-county territory spanning city/county governments, local/state/federal legislators, chambers of commerce, and community. Oversaw State of Ohio relationships, to include Ohio Hispanic Chamber and Ohio NAACP, and handled

relations with United Way agencies, non-profits, and foundation grants. Administered internal relations with local union, Pioneers, and Political Action Committee (PAC). Presented to and educated supplier diversity organizations and stakeholder groups (NFIB, OFIC) on legislative and regulatory issues. Coordinated diverse vendor tradeshows and non-profit events. Identified and assessed whether non-profit organizations met criteria for company foundation grants. Managed a $60K annual budget and determined company’s sponsorships, contributions, and memberships with other events and organizations. Supported internal business units spanning network, sales, advertising services, pay phones, and consumer. Presentations to stakeholders.

Supplier Diversity Manager—AT&T Indiana

Managed State of Indiana territory and developed strategic plan for 23 purchasing managers to utilize diverse vendors for procurement process. Fostered relationships with diverse vendors, to include certification, registration, and contracts. Educated diverse vendors on process of obtaining first- and second-tier contracts. Analyzed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) second-tier presentation on achieving goals and best practices for improvement. Completed numerous site visits with diverse suppliers to confirm eligibility, certification, and compliance status. Managed supplier diversity organizations, presentations, and tradeshows. Presentations to supplier diversity and key stakeholder groups.

Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery, Columbus, OH 1995 to 1998

Minority Business Coordinator

Managed compliance with State of Ohio House Bill 584, which requires state agency to spend 15% of procurement budget with diverse suppliers. Established agency’s processes and procedures to accept contracts with diverse suppliers, monitored compliance of contract awards, and worked closely with 12 purchasing managers to achieve goals. Managed and participated with supplier diversity organizations. Presented agency supplier diversity goals to key stakeholder groups. Panelist to multiple leadership and diversity groups, liaised with community officials, and served as subject matter expert among peers. Presentations and reports.

CityWide Development Corp, Dayton, OH 1991 to 1995

Vice President Microenterprise (1994 to 1995)

Economic Development Specialist (1991 to 1993)

Supervised, trained, and coached staff on achieving organizational goals and grant parameters. Managed Wellfield and Downtown Dayton grant programs to include application review, identifying grantees, analysis, and recommending approval or disapprovals. Analyzed start-up and mature business financials and loan requests. Cultivated relations with banks, schools, and other support organizations. Oversaw daily operations of facility and program implementation.

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Education & Professional Development

Master of Science, Community Economic Development: Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration: Wilberforce University

Community Affairs, Certified: Boston Community College

Economic Development Finance Professional, Certified: National Development Council

Leadership Dayton, Graduate

Leadership Miami Valley, Graduate

Toastmasters, Bronze

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

State of Ohio Licensed Insurance Agent (Life and Health)

Awards, Certificates, & Honors

AT&T Supplier Diversity Advocate Award

Catholic Social Services Volunteer Award

Dayton Chamber Volunteer of the Quarter

Forty Under Forty Award Dayton Business Journal

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Business Advocate Award

Ohio Hispanic Chamber Business Advocate

South Central Minority Business Council Chairman’s Award

Top Ten Women of Dayton/Cox Media Group

Top African American CEO

YWCA of Dayton Women of Influence

Boards & Committees

Dayton Chamber of Commerce Board (Legislative & EPI Committees), Trustee (2011)

Chair of South Metro Chamber of Commerce

Member of Kettering Moraine Oakwood Chamber of Commerce

Downtown Dayton Partnership/Special Improvement District Board, Trustee (2010)

Federal Reserve Bank Advisory Committee, Advisor (2010)

Wilberforce University Board, Trustee (2010)

CityWide Development Board, Trustee (2009)

Kids Voting Dayton, Chair (2007)

Dayton Rotary, Member (2006-2016)

City of Dayton Human Relations Council (former member)

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