Alena Guggemos

Experience

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  Iconceptual

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Writer

  Responsible for delivery of 1200+ hours of online education/training (for companies/organizations, including: AICPA, Leap Frog, and Avaya) in a deadline-driven environment. “Delivery” includes: writing/editing of content, designing interactive segment review questions, assigning appropriate illustrations to increase comprehension of content. Performed regular Quality Assurance checks on all pre – and post – delivered content.

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  PDI-InServe

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Recruiting and Training Assistant
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  West Contra Costa Unified School District

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2008

  Grant Writer and Evaluator

  Over $3,000,000 raised in state and federal grant funds and major gift donationsEvaluation of a $3,000,000 federal grant (requires extensive writing, editing, proofing, and analytical abilities).

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  Independent Contractor

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  Business Analyst at Portland Public Schools

  Review grant documentation, including initial award and subsequent budget reductions, to document requirements for the district’s custom technology system. Interview key stakeholders and review project documentation to assess status of the technology system work performed and in progress. Prepare gap analysis of grant commitments, showing progress of work performed, and work remaining. The outstanding work organized into tasks for review and prioritization by the project Steering Committee.

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  Portland Public Schools

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2011

  Project Analyst

  Project Analyst for High School System Design (includes assisting in project management, maintaining and determining large amounts of data, ensuring website is updated for public transparency, tracking deadlines, primary responder to email inquiry/commentary from the public)

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  QUAD Inc.

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2015

  Development Director

  Accomplished capital campaign for new construction. Major accomplishment: $9MM raised, including tax credits.Design and implementation of fund development, community partnerships, and the fostering of donor relations.

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  Quadriplegics United Against Dependency (Quad), Inc.

  Nov 2018 - now

  Planning, organizing, and directing all of Quad, Inc.’s strategic initiatives and programs toward achieving the organizations goals and objectives. These duties include special projects, program management, program and project analysis, program definition, creation and start-up, fundraising, and any other assigned duties helping the organization achieve its strategic goals. The Director works closely with The Executive Director, the onsite community managers and the Board of Directors in this capacity. Additional responsibilities include oversight and direct supervision of the five Quad, Inc. facilities and staff, assuring compliance with guidelines and resident safety and satisfaction. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Strategic Initiatives Director

    Nov 2019 - Aug 2024

  • Development Director

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2019