Greg Zarbo

Experience

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  Mental Health America

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2010

  Program Director

  My leadership successfully spearheaded a collaborative community team to revitalize a major annual conference. A creative marketing campaign increased net revenues from a negative balance to a 200% annual revenue increase over a 3 year period. As Program Director, I developed an innovative mental health and aging awareness program that generated a $ 10% increase in grant revenue and annually attracted over 400 professionals to highly acclaimed educational forums. My collaborative grant writing and negotiation effort generated a foundation grant that launched a ground-breaking military outreach program, "Operation Healthy Reunions" that provided referrals to trusted community resources for hundreds of active military, and their families that served in the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of war. The grant provided specialized counseling to military families allowing families to remain intact and military personnel to regain productive employmentFor several years I directed a solution driven community resource team that transformed the lives of at-risk youth. With my leadership, our collaborative team benefited over 200 youth and families annually by moving the youth towards more positive behaviors, reuniting them with family and building stronger relationships. Show less

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  Alzheimer's Association Greater Dallas Chapter

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Program Manager

  I provided powerful, creative public presentations that promoted multiple requests for return engagements and inspired participants to lead key fundraising campaigns.With determination I set goals to expand support the number of caregiver support groups by presenting expert training to more than 60 professional and volunteer facilitators. The training benefited hundreds of individuals and their families who suffered with Alzheimer’s. My collaborative efforts established long-term loyal partnerships with corporate, non-profit and faith- based organizations. Show less

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  Lifenet Texas

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Operations Director

  LifeNet provides housing for the homeless, food for the hungry and opportunities to earn a living. Generated a 60% increase of unique clients with an intensified marketing campaign. The Marketing Director and I collaborated our effort to include a monthly open house, collateral "advertising", and a warm welcoming introduction to our shelter guests. With my leadership my team built strong relationships with management and staff at the Bridge to ensure an improved quality of life for the homeless population. Maximized potential of professional and support staff by mentoring and managing their performance in an adult acute psychiatric clinic setting.My work served a venerable population and I'm proud to have lead the team that continues to make a difference in the lives of those in need. Show less

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  Modern Store Fixtures

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Contract Specialist-Part-time Temporary

  Provided data entry to update pricing lists and accurately reported significant price deviations to management allowing for budget reconciliation.Overhauled and catalogued business documents, categorizing, labeling and filing in a systematic, logical pattern. Streamlined filing system allowing ease of future business transactions. Dispatched deliveries to customers.

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  Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

  Special Education Para-Professional Teacher

  Recently I completed the requirements to be elligable for a position to teach high school History. I look forward to begin this new adventure in the 2019-2020 school year. During the 2018-19 school year I have continued inspiring the academic achievement of young minds. My background in behavioral health has fostered my ability to facilitate youthful curiosity. My work requires a balance of assessment, targeted critique, motivation, persuasion, patience and a "truck load" of compliments. In short, my work is truly rewarding. Show less

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  Hallmark Cards

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2019

  Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time)

  This part-time job is so much fun. I love working at this wonderful store. The customers are always happy and my co-workers/manager are great to work with. This is my fun job!

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  Mesquite Independent School District

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2024

  Teacher-World History
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  Planio ISD

  Aug 2022 - May 2024

  Teacher

  Taught World History and Professional Communications

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  Plano ISD

  Aug 2024 - now

  Semi Retired

  Substitute Teacher