Executive Director

LINDSEY P. SCHIRO

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Strategic Leader with a background driving leadership, direction, and oversight. Significant experience drawing on cross-industry experience, sustainable strategies, thorough market analysis, and a focus on process improvements. 10+ years of expertise in building and leading high-performance teams, focused on the military, developing executive level client relationships, and driving top and bottom-line growth. Garnered achievements throughout professional career and successfully led countless initiatives and missions. Possess a comprehensive and educational background in organizational leadership, resource development, collaboration, and strategic planning. Record of success heading sections of a growing organization to expand capabilities, support growth, and contribute to business alignment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

51 Vets 2023 - 2024 Executive Director 2024 - 2025 Chief Executive Officer

● Named first employee of the organization

● Oversaw 500+ transitioning Special Operations veterans into the civilian workforce, specifically into the finance and banking sectors

● Lead veterans through resume development and writing, interview techniques, and contract negotiations

● Grew fundraising by 800% over two years

● Developed strategic partnerships with over 20 corporate partners, nonprofits, and organizations

● Secured grants totally over $200,000

● Developed, maintained, and engaged Board of Directors, including leading Board recruitment and development; supporting strong Board governance; attending and participating in monthly Board meetings

● Interviewed, and supervised five staff members through changing programs and missions

● Spoke nationally on behalf of the organization

Zachary Piper Solutions 2022 – 2023 Federal Account Lead

● Successfully developed and consulted with federal entities and the intelligence community throughout the Southeast

● Grew recruiting and client portfolio by 100%

● Maintained client relationships and stewardship

● Communicates effectively with C-suite, senior HR, and business professionals

● Founded company-wide Veteran Employee Resource Group The Honor Foundation 2020 - 2022 Director of People

● Actively provided high-level executive coaching to program participants during cohorts and Alumni (40+ in- person, 1400+ network nationwide) to manage and meet program deliverables, milestones, relationships, outcomes, and expectations

● Successfully developed and maintained long-term employer and professional network relationships across the Nation; serving as an advocate and business consultant/pipeline expert for organizations

● Founded and maintained physical campus, organizational goals, and metrics while targeting areas of concern and changing strategy

● Responsible for driving critical, cross-functional projects, as well as recurring reporting deliverables

● Established program designs in response to clients’ needs, desired learning outcomes, key themes, and organizational messaging, and communicated with clients to reach alignment

● Coached transitioning service members on mock interview skills, resume writing, networking and business development

● Spoke nationally on behalf of the organization

Roc Solid Foundation 2020 Program Manager

Managed program operations for a national nonprofit developed to deliver playsets to children fighting pediatric cancer. Maintained client and family relations, multi-million dollar budget analysis and planning, operations and people management.

● Kick-started and implemented a new national campaign developed to deliver playsets to children fighting cancer amongst the COVID pandemic

● Communicated with and organized volunteers who attended traditional playset builds along the East Coast. Green Beret Foundation 2016 - 2020 Program Manager Founder Managed day-to-day operations for a program of over 400 individuals who provide special assistance and support to Special Forces soldiers and their families. Maintained client relationships, nonprofit best practices, compliances and managed funding and annual budget.

● Developed program initiatives and implemented policies and procedures that aligned with the strategic planning of the foundation

● Managed stakeholder and donor relationships

● Developed relationships and support with senior military officials

● Fostered relationships with military organizations, nonprofit organizations, and private corporations and provided suitable and consistent communication

Maintained volunteer events and programs remotely around the country

● Researched societal trends on volunteerism and nonprofit sector to ensure the program was creating actionable goals

Newton Wellesley Pediatrics – Newton, MA 2010 – 2012 Medical Assistant Tufts Medical Center – Boston, MA 2010 – 2012 Medical Assistant VOLUNTEERISM

Friend to Friend (Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking) Hospital Advocate Moore County Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Task Force Survivor Advocate BOARDS

Veterans for Responsible Leadership Board Member American Red Cross of the Sandhills Board Member Moore County Entrepreneurial Board Member

AWARDS

FORBES Nonprofit Council Nominee

HillVets LEAD Protege

The Pilot, Moore County 20 Under 40

EDUCATION

Psychology Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH Graduate Certificate Executive Leadership Duke University Durham, NC HillVets Fellow

New Politics Leadership Academy Fellow

Certificate, Medical Assistant Everest Institute Brighton Brighton, MA

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