(305) 766-2976 HYPERLINK mailtomarjieealoni@gmail.com marjieealoni@gmail.com Aventura, FL 33180 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS Community and Public Relations Fundraising Business Development Advocacy Program Development Board Relations Events Management Team Leadership Dynamic, solution-focused management professional with hands-on experience directing and working in all facets of community-based organizations. Demonstrated skill in advocacy, developing programs and initiatives to address community needs. Proven background in enhancing board-management relations. Expertise in fund development and community outreach. HONORS 2019 Humanitarian Award, Latino Center on Aging 2017 Interfaith Person of the Year Award, Al Hikmat Social Services 2015 Community Service Award, Interfaith Council of Broward County 2000 Volunteer of the Year Award, Hispanic Unity. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS TRI COUNTY SENIOR RESOURCE REFERRAL NETWORK. LLC Aventura, FL 9/2016 to present Founder and President Established a tri-county professional networking group designed to bring together leaders who work in the elder care, health care, and social service sectors. Coordinate exchange of client referrals, direct joint business opportunities to work on community projects, produce educational forums, and exchange information on available community resources. Serve as a content expert on mental health and social isolation of seniors. Run the business administration of the organization, including filing of all LLC documents, arranging for the creation of a website, etc. Highlights Able to grow LLC to over 250 members within two years Introduced successful individual business network counseling in 2019 Coordinate policy advocacy around issues of guardianship and social isolation of seniors BETTER HEALTHCARE LLC Sunrise, FL 8/25 present Independent Contractor Develop and execute all marketing and public relations in Broward County for the Better Health Care nurse registry. SANITAS MEDICAL CENTERS (Doral) 2/2020-12/2021 Consultant, Community Health Worker Supervisor. Manage and supervise the community outreach program in ten Sanitas medical centers in Florida. Direct the development of the community health outreach programs and implement management of patient care systems to assure quality operations. Conduct staff interviews, training, and onboarding of community health workers in the medical centers. Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of community health workers in each center. Conduct regular weekly meetings with the entire clinical staff. Ensure each center is connecting with local resources, mapping the community, and linking leaders and services to the Sanitas senior patients. Monitor the spending of the program to ensure it is in alignment with the program budget.. Track performance metrics for community health programs. Assist the medical teams in problem resolution. Review issues that may have come up when visiting clients in their homes, as well as when clients come to the medical centers. Oversee compliance of all community outreach programs. Train community health workers in helping patients fill out their paperwork, including insurance, special interests, etc Highlight Create and promote new group activities to have better outreach, tackle issues, and target the interests of the community, such as social isolation and loneliness of seniors. Identify key actors in the community that can help the centers connect to local resources. MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM (MJH), Miami, FL 3/2018-11/2019 Partnership Development Manager Develop resource referrals and new partnership opportunities to promote the Miami Jewish Health System. Recruit prospects to tour the campus and sell senior living options. Serve in leadership positions on community boards and serve as a content expert in areas of social isolation and fall prevention of the elderly. Work with area advocacy groups, including Miami Coalition on Aging, So Florida Hispanic Coalition on Aging, Alliance on Aging, Mayors Elder Affairs Commission, Latino Center on Aging, Consortium for Healthy Miami Dade, and numerous chambers of commerce, to help promote the Miami Jewish Health Care System. Develop public information opportunities with media outlets to feed stories about the system. Visit area hospitals, rehabs, and meet with care managers, elder attorneys, and financial advisors to inform them about Miami Jewish Health and secure referrals. Work with the medical office manager to help ascertain the level of care needed by new resident(s) and help file all appropriate forms. Represent MJH and coordinate with corporate leadership, external partnerships, and others as needed. Acquire corporate sponsorships for on-campus events. Write and secure grants Highlights Increased resource referral database by 47 Established quarterly lunch and learn programs on campus using topics of mental wellbeing of seniors, innovative approaches to dementia programming, innovative cultural programming, etc. Arranged for regular articles about the health care system and seniors to appear in local press VI AVENTURA Aventura, FL 2/20109/2016 Director of Community and Public Relations Led community marketing and customer relations for a luxury senior living establishment with 250 Independent living, 40 assisted living, and 12 memory care units. Developed resource referral networks to recruit potential residents by cultivating relationships with doctors, financial advisors, guardians, elder attorneys, and other community referral sources. Managed relationships with media professionals. Wrote and placed press releases about the community. Executed marketing strategies and assisted the sales department with events. Designed spiritual well-being programming for residents. Supervised the resident visitation committee designed to reach out to residents in the care center or recuperating in the hospital. Generated ongoing publicity via frequent placement of media content. Partnered with Aventura Marketing Council to cultivate relationship with Aventura News, obtaining to regular coverage. Highlights Increased referrals 4x to 30 annually, driving growth in occupancy. Expanded geographical reach into neighboring Broward County. Developed brand awareness through community programs and events. Created new cultural programming to attract members of the Latin community. Designed programs for residents who were homebound. Wrote grants to provide funding for cultural programs. BREAST CANCER NETWORK OF STRENGTH 6/200512/2009 FLORIDA BREAST CANCER COALITION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Hollywood FL Executive Director, South Florida Region Managed successive nonprofit organization providing support to breast cancer survivors. Handled all business administration of organization. Directed annual budget of 900K. Led team of 5 in fundraising, grant writing, and referral development. Established community referral sources. Served as public information officer. Partnered with board in strategic planning and operations leadership. Spearheaded annual grant process of 500K in funding from Florida End Breast Cancer license plate. Highlights Recruited and trained an 18-member board during the transition to Breast Cancer Network of Strength through community relations and networking. Achieved a high degree of diversity in board membership. Create a special program for children to help them understand and deal with the diagnosis of their parent. Recruited and trained volunteers across the state in advocacy matters. Recruited the largest delegation to the National Breast Cancer Advocacy annual event in Washington DC. Drove initiatives generating 100K in incremental donations. Created a major gifts program generating 75K in the first year. AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER Aventura, FL 5/20045/2005 Consultant, Director of Development, Member Services, and Public Relations (one-year contract-funded position) Directed fundraising, public relations, strategic planning, and member recruitment for synagogue and day school under one-year funding. Represented the Center at local community events and served as public relations liaison. Highlights Planned and executed 3.5M capital campaign for the school, generating 1.2M in pledges in the first six months of the campaign. Created special outreach programming for the growing Hispanic Jewish population Reversed 50 membership decline via execution of recruitment strategy. Developed marketing and communication plan attracting essential new members, including the key Hispanic demographic. TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN Fort Lauderdale, FL 4/20024/2004 Director, Public Relations and Development Broward County Highlights Handled business administration of the agency. Raised 100K annually through grants and fundraising. Developed a highly successful mentor training program, recruiting over 100 students for the program and over 100 retirees to serve as mentors, the highest in the organizations history. Recruited a diversified board of directors representing government, academic, and business professionals. Designed public information materials and directed publicity for the organization. Met with parents to involve them in supporting children enrolled in the program. Conducted home visits and ensured there was a place for the child to study. ORGANIZATION FOR REHABILITATION TRAINING, Hollywood, FL 3/20003/2002 Chapter Director, Tri-County Area Highlights Generated 180K through launch of chapters first planned giving program. Created all office business procedures for the agency, Raised awareness for the organization by obtaining feature program media coverage on a local PBS affiliate. Directed all business administration of the agency and worked with the national to ensure all participant recording was filed properly. Created a special volunteer program working with children and involving them in art classes. ADDITIONAL NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE HALLANDALE MEDICAL CENTER, Hallandale Beach FL 1/2017-5/2018 Consultant, Director of Business and Patient Development (part-time) Work with the medical office manager to help fill out all paperwork related to medical insurance patient payments. Review complaints, concerns, or questions relative to quality issues, and provide consultative leadership and support to the medical center. Support new medical center programs and projects such as the Senior Club. Represent the clinic to the outer community and external partners. Coordinate and handle patient complaints. Highlights Introduced a new, highly successful senior club, offering weekly educational health care events Facilitate effective communication with colleagues and leadership regarding key clinical performance. Established a comprehensive media directory for the center JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROWARD COUNTY Davie, FL 9/1993-2/2000 Director of Community Relations, Missions and Synagogue Campaign Manager Directed community outreach, advocacy, mission planning, and educational programming initiatives. Created new programs/initiatives, including Hispanic Division and Jewish AIDS Network. Highlights Created a citizenship program preparing 500 Elderly Russian immigrants for citizenship testing at area synagogues. Served on INS citizenship NPO board Directed as part of multicultural efforts several nonprofits, including Hispanic Unity of Florida, in developing a citizenship program for their constituency. UNITED JEWISH APPEAL New York, New York 1991-1993 Director of Overseas Fundraising and Administration. Directed ten million dollar overseas campaign. Served as part-time educational case manager for Russian Immigrant Services JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL Boston 1985-1991 Director of Public Policy and Community Affairs JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW BEDFORD, North Dartmouth 1983-1985 Director of Jewish Family Service Director of Social Services for the Jewish nursing home EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS SOUTH FLORIDA INSTITUTE ON AGING, FELLOW 2020 BOSTON UNIVERSITY Boston, MA, Bachelor of Arts 1975, Graduated Magna Cum Laude License Social Worker -LSW, Commonwealth of MA 1979- 2018 Certified Paralegal, Boston State College, 1989 PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS CONSORTIUM FOR A HEALTHY MIAMI DADE (Dept of Health), Chair Elder Issues Committee UNITED WAY OF MIAMI, Advisor to Elder Advocacy Network NORTH MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER, Board Member, Chair of Health Committee LATINO CENTER ON AGING, Advisory Board Member SOUTH FLORIDA HISPANIC COALITION ON AGING, Advisor Board Member BROWARD COALITION ON THE ELDERLY, Past Advocacy Chair and present Board Member MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PATIENT FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL Past Vice Chair NORTH MIAMI CHAMBER, Board Member, Chair of Health Committee VOICES, INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION OF GREATER PEMBROKE PINES, Board Member, Program Chair AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD City Commissioner Appointee MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY RELATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL Past Board of Directors MIRAMAR PEMBROKE PINES ROTARY CLUB, Satellite Club Treasurer INTERFAITH COUNCIL OF GREATER HOLLYWOOD, Past President SUNFLOWER SOCIETY (at risk children and senior art program) Immediate Past President VITAS, Hospice Volunteer Y, zHzw0u J(wLCq-1,hEXZN yKt lHPm6sq@Lwq d98@7Cmia_Yb8F vBcNQqsu6@VzXUfOllD,EmVePcGxe_gjHSymHmA0D_cUw/ 6Q
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