Fawn Phelps

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About me
Director of Leadership Development at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Education
- Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
  2012 - 2014
  Master of Public Administration (MPA) Leadership Development
  Activities and Societies: Leadership Development, Adult Learning, Negotiation
- Wesleyan University
  1993 - 1997
  Bachelor of Arts with Honors College of Social Studies
  Activities and Societies: Community Services House, Women's Crew
Experience
- Senator Ron Wyden
  May 1997 - Mar 1998
  Staff Assistant
- Human Rights Campaign
  Mar 1998 - May 2000
  Political Coordinator
- Goodman Research Group, Inc.
  Nov 2000 - Dec 2000
  Research Consultant
- Easter Seals of Massachusetts
  Apr 2001 - Oct 2004
  Director of Public Affairs
  Directed state and federal public policy efforts focused on empowering people with disabilities to live, work and play in the community. Protected level funding for award-winning Assistive Technology program during 3 austere state budget cycles.
- Health Care For All
  Oct 2004 - Jan 2011
  Exceeded FY2010 funding goal by 14.6% ($335K) in an extremely difficult fundraising climate. Secured HCFA's first federal grant. $410K grant from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to enroll uninsured children in health insurance. Directed policy agenda for nationally-renowned, MA consumer advocacy organization focused on creating a consumer-centered health care. Managed HCFA's 14 policy staff to achieve a broad, unprecedented portfolio of health policy victories across 3 legislative sessions and 6 state budgets. Directed HCFA's $2.6 million annual fundraising campaign. Mapped strategic direction, led team-building and staff restructuring during executive director transition. Directed statewide, first-in-the-nation, health care reform campaign supported by the unprecedented 67-member ACT! Coalition of consumers, patients, community and religious organizations, businesses, labor unions, doctors, hospitals, and community health centers. Designed and executed 1,000 person State House advocacy event where more than 60 consumers and 20 organizations testified.
  - Interim Director of Development
    May 2009 - Jan 2011
  - Director of Policy
    Jul 2006 - Jan 2011
  - Interim Executive Director
    Jun 2008 - Nov 2008
  - Campaign Manager, Affordable Care Today! (ACT!)
    Oct 2004 - Jul 2006
- Harvard School of Public Health
  Feb 2011 - now
  Lead the creation and implementation of leadership development curriculum for HSPH students. Serve as a leadership development content expert, instructor and executive coach. Foster collaborative working relationships within HSPH, Harvard University and beyond to develop cutting edge programming. Launched HSPH's Center for Public Health Leadership. Conceptualized, designed, and implemented innovative, school-wide leadership development program. Awarded Annual Staff Recognition Award in 2013 for exemplary contributions to the HSPH community.
  - Instructor & Director of Leadership Development
    Jul 2014 - now
  - Assistant Director, Center for Public Health Leadership
    Feb 2011 - Jun 2014
Licenses & Certifications
- MBTI Practitioner
  GS Consultants
  Oct 2011
- Massachusetts Institute of Community Health Leadership
  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation
  Sept 2005
  View certificate
- Integral Coach
  New Ventures West
  Dec 2017
- 360 Benchmarks Practitioner
  Center for Creative Leadership
  Nov 2011
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Fawn Phelps
  Excellence in Teaching Citation Award The Student Body of the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health May 2021 The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Teaching Awards represent a unique opportunity for students to reward instructors who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, as characterized by commitment, preparation, quality of presentation, time for questions, and other factors related to instruction.
- Awarded to Fawn Phelps
  Excellence in Advising and Guiding Students Staff Recognition Award The Student Body of the Harvard School of Public Health May 2013 A complement to the Student Recognition and Faculty Mentoring Awards, the Harvard Chan School Student Association Staff Recognition Award honors exemplary staff members who have demonstrated a passion for enhancing the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health community by strengthening the connection between staff, students, and faculty. The award is open to any Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health staff, and is intended to acknowledge the importance of non-classroom and mentoring… Show more A complement to the Student Recognition and Faculty Mentoring Awards, the Harvard Chan School Student Association Staff Recognition Award honors exemplary staff members who have demonstrated a passion for enhancing the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health community by strengthening the connection between staff, students, and faculty. The award is open to any Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health staff, and is intended to acknowledge the importance of non-classroom and mentoring activities on the lives of students. Show less
Volunteer Experience
- Member Board of Trustees
  Issued by Temple Ohabei Shalom on Jul 2023
  Associated with Fawn Phelps
- Member, Board of Directors
  Issued by Boston Center for Independent Living on Feb 2008
  Associated with Fawn Phelps
- Board of Governors
  Issued by Human Rights Campaign on Mar 2004
  Associated with Fawn Phelps
- Co-Convener, Boston Steering Committee
  Issued by Human Rights Campaign on Jan 2002
  Associated with Fawn Phelps