Martin Rafanan has recommended you on LinkedInFrom: Martin Rafanan
Date: December 22, 2008
To: Marlene Levine
Dear Marlene,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users. Details of the Recommendation: "Marlene provided invaluable service to Gateway Homeless Services, strengthening the organization's ability to address ciritical issues relative to its strategic planning and operational effectiveness. Marlene worked to help the staff and board face challenging issues and come through a difficult chapter in the organization's history." Service Category: Business Consultant Year first hired: 2007 Top Qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative References to Contact Regarding My Work:
Steve Brennell
Steve Brennell, Executive Director, Willows Way Inc.
800 Friedens Road, St. Charles Mo 63303
Consulting Relationship: I worked with Treena Thompson from Resource Development Alternatives and Bob Grace from Leadership Effects to assist the staff and board with the agency's strategic planning.
John N. Constantino, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Washington University School of Medicine e-mail: constantino@wustl.edu
Jean Durel
Incarnate Word Foundation
Consultant Relationship: Facilitated Open Space Technology meetings to assist Benton Park West residents, business owners and other interested parties to answer the following question: What innovation in how we live, work and play together would strengthen our neighborhood.
Donna McGinnis, MBA, CFRE
Washington University in St. Louis Nonprofit Management Program
Employment Relationship: Donna is the Coordinator for Washington University’s Nonprofit Management Program. I teach a class on Social Entrepreneurship for her and have recently designed an online Management in Nonprofit Organizations Course for review by the department.
Molly B. McGrath, MSW, LCSW
Early Emotional Development Program Washington University School of Medicine 18 S. Kingshighway STE. L101 St. Louis, MO 63108 Employment Relationship: Member of SSDN’s Board of Directors from 1994 to 2005(with a required one year off after completing two-complete three year terms). I also worked with Ms. McGrath as the Mental Health Consultant to SSDN’s Early Head Start Program from the summer of 2006 through January 2007. Ms. McGrath is still consulting for SSDN. Treena B. Thompson, Principal Resource Development Alternatives, LLC P. O. Box 210446, St. Louis, MO 63121 Employment Relationship: When I was the CEO at SSDN, Treena worked as the Development Director from August 2003 to August 2005. She then worked as a development consultant for SSDN from August 2005 through January 2007. Since I “retired” in February 2007, Treena and I have worked together on joint consulting projects with nonprofit organizations.
Child Care Centers where I have consulted. Letters of reference attached.
Buttons & Bows Preschool
Latashia Smith
2819 N. Union Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63115
314 381-5544
Hope House Child Development Center
Pamela Clark
1611 Hodiamont Ave. St. Louis, MO 63112 (314) 679-5450
Uni-Pres Kindercottage Brenda Crisp, Administrator 564 Veronica Avenue, East Saint Louis, IL 62205 Office: 618-874-6505 Fax: 618-874-6535
Noah's Ark 2 by 2 Michelle Vladova 11210 Veterans Memorial Parkway Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 636-635-2273 Fax 636-625-2277 |