lindanap@gmail.

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Linda Logan, MSW

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Cell: 216-392-1709

Senior Manager
Highly motivated with strong leadership abilities. Exceptional analytical ability and talent for managing information,
grant writing, fund raising and value promoting quality of life and opportunities and protecting rights. Proficient in:
Relationship Building with Community Service Providers
Training & Technical Assistance for clients and staff
Team Leadership and committed to innovative practices
Research & understanding of evidence-based models serving disadvantaged populations

Professional Experience
2000Present: Native American Pathways - Chief Executive Officer. Advanced administrative and project support,
curriculum development, grant writing/fundraising and program planning, for professionals with various levels of
expertise including Tribal, rural and urban environments.
Project Training & Technical Assistance
Assist Tribal governments, non-profit urban organizations to implement evidenced based programs to support
Native youth and families for health, education and workforce development.
Develop Youth related curriculum materials for Native American and minority populations for tribal and urban
communities.
Provided marginalized Youth with financial and workforce development peer educational services and
strategies to improve competencies and successes.
Project Coordination/Planning
Led a project to streamline and reorganize housing preservation projects, including strategic planning, program
planning, technical assistance and social media activities.
Designed national Native American advocacy projects for prevention of violence against women and children.
Designed urban Indian systems of care for youth for local and regional Native American populations
Grant writing/Fundraising
Prepared grant applications for state, regional requests and for private foundations totaling over $10M for
tribal and non-profit organizations.
Performed grants management services, including project reports for state and private foundation awards.
Provided extensive grant writing training and technical assistance to non-profits and Tribal governments.
Extensive experience reviewing federal and private funding applications as a Peer Reviewer.
2014-Present: The Multi-Cultural Initiative for Community Advancement. Senior Manager/ Tribal Liaison. Advanced
administrative/technical support for over 243 Tribes eligible for $10M Cultural Resource Fund for cultural/language
preservation activities. Coordinate transformational Native-led educational project for K-12.
Project Coordination/Management
Advanced administrative support and Technical Assistance for Tribal governments designing and implementing
cultural/language preservation projects for Tribal families and youth.
Work with a variety of national stakeholders; managing with minimal resources; and the ability to work in a
consensus-driven environment.
Coordinating Language Gathering Initiative and assist with development of National Blueprint Landscape
document to support educational projects for Native youth.
Extensive collaboration and engagement with Adults and youth developing language fluency curricula.
Provide intensive grant writing training for Tribal staff applying for youth education funding applications.

Grant writing/Fundraising
Assisted with final $10M application that was awarded to administer Cultural Resource Fund for Tribal
governments.
Assisted with over $645,000 private foundation grant applications awarded to support MICAs cultural,
language and educational projects for federally recognized Tribal governments
Prepared conference evaluation documents to support final program evaluation report to private foundation.
ZERO TO THREE 10/2014-3/2016: Technical Assistance Tribal Specialist. Provided intensive TA support to Tribal
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Tribal grantees throughout the US.
Technical Trainer
Development of individualized plans to grantees coordinating communities of learning
Assist with national, regional and webinars developed for grantees
Utilized electronic media, virtual communication technology to plan, deliver and track advocacy activities
Assisted grantees with identifying best practices and disseminating lessons learned for core strategies
Native American Childrens Alliance 4-2005-2013: Executive Director. Managed national organization serving tribal
communities implementing child victimization and advocacy services.
Administration/Community Relations
Responsible for monitoring work performance, motivating, maintaining productivity
Manage all financial responsibilities within budget requirements as set forth by the Board. Maintain records of
income and expenses that ensure efficient use of all resources
Organize promotional events, write and edit news releases and manage contacts with businesses, tribal and
government officials.
Training
Organize national trainings in the areas of child advocacy, trauma prevention, & multidisciplinary teams, etc.
Assist tribal staff and leaders with program development & implementation activities
Strong understanding of trainings that focused on cultural competence and sensitivity
Grant writing/Fundraising
Secured over $800,000 to support national training/advocacy work through federal and private funders.
Create a strong fundraising message that appealed to potential donors
Conducted fundraising strategies
Identify and contact potential donors
Organize a campaign that led to soliciting donations

Community Assessment & Treatment Services: 01/2002-04/2005: Senior Program Specialist. Managed
outpatient/inpatient substance abuse treatment for male and females clients 18 years old and over
Administration/Fundraising
Demonstrated excellent management, teambuilding, interpersonal and collaborative relationship skills.
Experience working effectively with persons from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds
Developed public relations/media plans and acted as liaison between government and foundation
stakeholders.
Successfully secured governmental and foundation grants/contracts

Community & Professional Activities

Federal Advisory Committee member for OVCs Natl Coordination Committee on the Native SANE-SART
American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Expert Panel, US Depart. of HHS, SMHSA
National Indian Child Welfare Association, Board Member, Executive Committee & Program Chair
EDUCATION
M.S.W. Community Organization/Social Planning, Boston College
A.B. Sociology, Magna Cum Laude, Boston College