Kent Beers, MPA

Experience

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  Gettysburg College

  Oct 2009 - Mar 2011

  Wrestling Manager

  I assisted the team by keeping the scorebook and providing other services

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  United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  Results Accountability Coordinator

  I created and implemented a system to score funded agencies on their past year's performance. The overall goal of the position was to assist in the creation and implementation of a performance accountability framework based off of Mark Friedman's Results Based Accountability. My secondary duties included literary research and analysis as well as statistical analysis of programmatic and other United Way data.

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  Shippensburg University

  Oct 2012 - May 2013

  CUE Equity Committee Graduate Assistant

  I was tasked with conducting research and collecting data concerning the retention of minority students at Shippensburg University. My main duties were conducting literature reviews and performing statistical analysis surrounding the issue. The goal of the research was to gain insight into the possible factors that attribute to low retention rates and provide suggestions for institutional remedies.

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  United Way of Adams County

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013

  Research Analysis Associate

  I assisted in the collection and analysis of data pertaining to United Way programs. I was responsible for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of data collection systems and accountability frameworks. I also assisted partner agencies by providing technical assistance concerning these areas.

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  Mullin & Lonergan Associates, Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Development Coordinator

  I was responsible for assisting clients applying to PHFA for Low Income Housing Tax Credits. I assisted the client by coordinating with a development team to complete an application. I provided consulting services to the various parties involved. I was also responsible for researching community investment and revitalization in the various locales where projects are located.

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  United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Collective Impact Volunteer

  I assisted the United Way by researching best practices surrounding collective impact and network mapping. I developed network maps for various areas of United Way influence. I codified and calculated data based on survey results obtained from farmer's markets and providers of summer learning programs and resources.

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  Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania

  Dec 2015 - Sept 2019

  I am currently working to build capacity surrounding the Primarius database system with the goal of increasing the capacity and efficiency of the food bank's warehouse operations. My duties include strategic planning, project management, data entry and database maintenance. I am tasked with the strategic planning and implementation of an organizational change with the optimization of Primaruis which includes ensuring proper data entry and maintenance practices, providing training to personnel, technical assistance to agencies, ensuring timely and optimal reporting, and promoting efficiency within the supply chain. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    May 2017 - Sept 2019

  • Product Donation Coordinator

    Jul 2016 - May 2017

  • Project Coordinator

    Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
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  LEHIGH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

  Feb 2020 - now

  Primary responsibilities include guiding housing choice voucher holders through the move in and lease up process, landlord outreach and education, landlord tenant mediation, and auditing program files.

  • Compliance Officer

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Assistant Section 8 Program Coordinator

    Feb 2020 - Nov 2021