EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Milwaukee, WIsconsin

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ACHIEVEMENTS

Professional Strengths:

Ramon

Candelaria

Executive Director

professional experience

Raised $10 million during a 7-year term at

the Latino Community Center, allowing for

a 140% increase in persons served annually.

Developed and implemented a ve-year,

$8.2 million Violence Prevention Initiative

that reached 197,000 people with a

collaborative approach while at the

Medical College of Wisconsin.

In under a year, led Central City Churches

to raise almost half a million in funding

and earn a distinguished community

award.

Coordinated 50 community partners

around Clarke Square to bring collabora-

tively led change to neighborhood,

including a reduction of crime and

bolstering of the local economy.

Sought-after inspirational speaker on

cultural diversity and issues a ecting

Black and Latino communities.

Results-oriented professional with extensive management, community relations, and business development experience. Consistent track record of raising funds for non-pro t organizations and expanding their capacities to serve through innovation, adaptive leadership and employee empowerment. Recognized ability in establishing e ective strategic partnerships to address complex issues a ecting people, systems, and communities. Proven e ective in senior executive roles in a wide range of settings from grassroots organizations serving predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods to large-scale corporate structures. Central City Churches

Executive Director 2018–Present

Directed an organization that creates paths to health and wellness for economically challenged people and families via food, job training, and healthcare.

Took charge of the organization at a $67,000 de cit and developed relationships with funders that brought in $480,000 in under a year

Formed 20 new partnerships that allowed Central City Churches to provide a greater range of services to its clients, including health screenings and job placement.

Built capacity to better serve the neighborhoods immediate, allowing for the food pantry to be accessed over 14,000 times and 8,900 hot meals to be served.

Led CCC to win the Strength in Community Award from the Near West Partners. Visionary & Inspirational Leadership Resilience & Tenacity Teamwork & Collaboration Entrepreneurial Drive

Systems inking Strategic Partnership Building

Strength Under Pressure Organizational Turnaround Measurable Results Focused Diversely Relational

professional experience (continued)

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Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative (CSNI)

Executive Director 2012–2014

Oversaw administration, coordination, programming and scal performance and established community relationships.

Restructured the fund development plan leading to $260,000 raised in the rst half year.

Took the CSNI from the development phase to the implementation phase in six months by streamlining operations, increasing revenue, and creating and implementing a more e cient service delivery model, ultimately expanding capacity to 8,000 people receiving direct services.

Provided leadership, oversight and outcome tracking for over 50 partners (agencies and businesses) of CSNI, organized around the 10-pronged Quality of Life Plan—for example, strategies included Community–School Partnership and Employment & Job Training.

Directed community collaborations that led to the Clarke Square Neighborhood experiencing an increase in economic development, reduction in neighborhood crime, and a signi cant increase in positive media attention. Medical College of Wisconsin

Community Director II 2010-2012

Spearheaded the Violence Prevention Initiative at the Medical College of Wisconsin, the second-largest research institute in the state with a $900 million annual budget.

Forged new relationships with the philanthropic community, allowing for the developing and implementing a ve-year, $8.2 million Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) that reached 197,000 people.

Led a sector-based approach to bring together leaders from government, industry, education, and economic and workforce development to address the needs of communities and the prevention of violence. is initiative led to a more e ective deployment of local resources.

Evaluated proposals for collaborative partnerships, including review of work plans, goals, budgets, and program evaluation. is resulted in 32 city-wide community organization partnership teams that functioned by leveraging organizations’ particular strengths to reduce crime.

Provided leadership to VPI partners for goal setting and goal assessment, training in community needs assessment, grant writing and reporting, and other technical assistance. Latino Community Center

Executive Director 2002-2009

Responsible for the overall administration, coordination, programming and scal performance of the department; led sta in the oversight of the Adult Day Center, Senior Center, Care Management, and Housing programs.

Raised $10 million during a 7-year term at the Latino Community Center, allowing for an additional 1750 people to be served annually—a 140% increase.

Coordinated e orts with the Board of Directors to complete a $500,000 capital campaign to eliminate the mortgage on the Latino Community Center’s building and renovated the facility to make it more energy e cient and conducive for providing services.

Led the development of a sector strategy that brought together leaders from government, industry, education, and workforce development to address the needs of students and employers, leading to a coordinated deployment of services, including the expansion of Violence Free Zones to a total of eight schools in Milwaukee.

Initiated a strategic media and communications plan that increased our brand, services, and community impact at a local and national level.

Education, Qualifications, & Professional Development Awards & Recognition

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee BS in Educational Policy and Community Studies Cardinal Stritch University MBA candidate – 6 credits Alverno College MBA candidate – 20 credits

Wisconsin Association of

Child and Youth Work Professionals Certi ed Child and Youth Work Professionals Completed professional development programs include: Harvard School of Business Strategic Perspectives in Nonpro t Management

(Cambridge, MA)

National Youth Employment Coalition Management & Leadership Development Training Program

(Washington, DC)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Empowering Families and Involving Neighborhoods Future Milwaukee Community Leadership Development Program Medical College of Wisconsin Leading through Change, Creating Performance Standards and Building High

Performance Teams

MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership National Award (1 of 10 awardees)

40 Under Forty Award, Business Journal of Milwaukee

Featured Speaker at White House for Faith-Based Collaborations (1 of 5 invited speakers)

Featured in the article “Finding an E ective Leader” published in Philanthropy, the Washington D.C.- based organization Philanthropy Roundtable’s magazine

Graduate of the Last Decade, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Alumni of the Year Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

35 Faces of the Future, Milwaukee Magazine

Proclamation for Outstanding Community & Youth Work, Mayor John Norquist

Presidential Award for Community Leadership & Justice, A-CHOICE

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