TRUDIE GIORDANO, CSM, PMP

Trudie.Giordano@gmail.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/trudiegiordano

Lakehead, CA

925.826.2838

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | ACCESS, EQUITY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

LEADERSHIP | CHANGE MANAGEMENT | PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGEMENT | FACILITATION

GRANT ADMINISTRATION | FUNDRAISING | COMPLIANCE / REPORTING | EDUCATION / OUTREACH PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Strategic and community-centered leader with over 15 years of experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives spanning education, workforce development, housing, and mental health. Proven success designing and overseeing grant-funded programs, building collaborative relationships across public and nonprofit sectors, and leading inclusive strategies that increase access and belonging. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams, super-vising contractors, aligning program goals to budget outcomes, and driving statewide impact.

SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION (SDF) – Education Initiatives

Project Manager - Contract 2022-2025

Assisted with award and implementation of $12-22MM ELO-P education grant to over 80 partner agencies. Supported capacity building, technical assistance, incident tracking and resolution utilizing Foundant, Share-Point and Asana.

• Initiated and oversaw RFP and grantmaking process.

• Relationship development, stakeholder engagement, and strategic consultation.

• Multiple budget and contract reviews, data tracking, and risk management.

• Continuous process improvement, periodic and final reporting.

EVERY LIFE DESERVES ASSISTANCE (ELDA) – Re-Entry Program (AB109)

Grant Writer 2022

Primary driver and contributor for RFP response for $2.5MM grant to house returning citizens.

PEERS ENVISIONING AND ENGAGING IN RECOVERY SERVICES (PEERSNET.ORG), Oakland, CA

Executive Director 2021

Behavioral Mental Health (MHSA) and Advocates for Human potential (AHP) Funds Administration ($3MM)

Negotiated and executed contracts and initiated change management processes. Directed outreach, marketing and fundraising efforts.

BAY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONOSORTIUM (BACCC.NET) – Strong Workforce Program (SWP) Selection and Review Committee 2020

Served on selection committee for regional grants from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office.

DUBLIN PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (DPIE.ORG), Dublin, CA 2020

Executive Director – Position Eliminated Due to Financial Impact of COVID-19

Transitioned team to working remotely and prompted initiation to online learning platforms. Acted swiftly to obtain PPP forgivable loan of $45K and raised additional $55K in first six months during shelter in place.

• Assessed workflow and operations, made recommendations for process improvement and action plans.

• Negotiated contracts for Oracle’s NetSuite CRM tool and payment processing and facilitated imple-mentation and staff training.

• Continued to explore virtual fundraising and engage in grant seeking activity.

SHELTER, Inc., Concord, CA 2018–2020

Program Director

Administered funding from the Department of Labor (DOL), the Veteran's Administration (VA) and the De-partment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as well as private foundations (SAHA, Y&H Soda Foun-dation) and established ongoing relationships with funders. Directed staff activities resulting in housing home-less individuals and families and increasing their income.

• Lead direct service staff and program managers in set-up, launch, implementation, data collection, budget development, tracking, and reporting of housing programs and employment outcomes for pro-gram participants in Contra Costa, Alameda and Solano Counties

• Developed processes, policies and procedures; served as local expert in launch of four new programs.

• Developed relationships with funders, serving as point of contact and assisting in grant proposal and budget development, ensuring program outcomes, compliance and timely reporting.

PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, Alameda, CA 2017–2018

Interim Director of Workforce Systems - Contract

Administered Workforce Investment and Opportunities Act (WIOA) funding channeled through Alameda County. Directed system improvements and operations of North Cities Career Centers at College of Alameda, and Berkeley Adult School.

• Collaborated with internal and external partners for strategic resource sharing targeting underserved populations to coordinate services such as on-the-job training and internships.

• Increased enrollments and on the job training 30-40% in first 90 days.

• Prepared and tracked budget, required reporting; liaised with workforce development boards, curricu-lum development personnel, training providers, students and community.

• Participated in grant writing and budget development, securing continued and expanded services, applying knowledge of regional economic development planning, sector strategies and career path-ways in program administration and development of partner relationships to achieve outcomes.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (CCCAEC), Concord, CA 2016–2017

Consortium Manager, Adult Education Block Grant (AEBG) Initiative - Contract

Coordinated and oversaw quarterly and annual reporting of activities and expenditures funded by AEBG fund-ing ($14M+ annually) at seven school districts, the County Office of Ed and three local colleges in Contra Costa County.

• Worked with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive change and positive outcomes, com-municating complex topics and concepts to audiences of varying knowledge levels.

• Negotiated and oversaw sub-contracts, including those for data sharing tools and marketing materials.

• Held regular meetings and site visits among work groups to ensure progress and on-time deliverables.

STATE OF OREGON, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, McMinnville, OR 2014-2016

Case Manager Served the Self Sufficiency Program through day to day administration of programs (TANF, SNAP, ERDC, TA-DVS) and by establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.

• Continuously monitored the accuracy of metrics in the DHR and TRACS systems and identified branch training needs to improve data collected for measurement of outcomes.

• Contributed to accuracy rate of 98% and increased participation rate by 12% within a quarter.

• Served as Site Coordinator for Governor’s Food Drive placing second in the county raising over $30,000.

COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, Costa Mesa, CA 2009 - 2014 Workforce Specialist, Team Lead Administered federal grant funded programs, including WIA/WIOA funds, reviewed and interpreted legislation to ensure compliance, provided assessments and training to ensure retention and program success.

• Collaborated with numerous community agencies, non-profits, and educational service providers, lever-aging resources to provide comprehensive services resulting in performance outcomes over 85%.

• Facilitated workshops to assist clients from varied educational and socio-economic backgrounds and Eng-lish language proficiency in career mapping and development of skills for job readiness.

• Public relations representative delivering presentations, serving on panels.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

? B.A., Russian Studies/Speech Communications, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK

? CSM, Certified ScrumMaster, Scrum Alliance, Irvine, CA

? PMP, Project Management Professional, PMI Institute, San Francisco, CA

? Change Management (coursework in progress), PROSCI

? Action Collab Facilitation Training, Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME), San Francisco, CA

A Selection of Trainings Completed:

• Robert Half, International: The Multi-generational Workforce (2022)

• Bridgespan Group: Pathways to Greater Social Mobility (2022)

• PMI Institute, PMP Certification (2021)

• Scrum Alliance: Agile Meets Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (2020)

• PROSCI, Inc. How to Virtualize the Practice of Change Management in a Reimagined Workplace (2020)

• Sanford Institute of Philanthropy: Fundraiser Academy, JFK University, Pleasant Hill, CA (2020)

• IONS, Noetic Leadership: An Inspirational Quest (2020)

• Peralta Community College District, College of Alameda: Cultural Humility Training Series (2018)

• California Workforce Association (CWA): Partnerships to Unlock Social Mobility 1.0, 2.0 (2017, 2018)

• California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) and East Bay Economic Development Alli-ance (EBEDA): Regionalism, Marketing and Future Economic Development (2017)

• MVM Consulting Services: Cultural Competency (2015)

• University of California Los Angeles (UCLA): Connecting Students to Careers (2012)