Shannon Shaw-Pace, MPA

Experience

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  The Birthing Project Clinic

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Clinic Administrator

  The Birthing Project Clinic ▪ Sacramento, CA 2012–2014Clinic AdministratorOversaw administration and operations for a nonprofit clinic providing pre- and post-natal care to low-income women. Partnered with senior leaders to develop strategic direction for clinic services. Forged collaborative relationships at all organizational levels—from physicians to front-line staff—to advance clinic goals of reducing infant mortality.

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  Center for Community Heath & Well-Being

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Program Manager

  Program Manager ▪ 2013–2015Developed, promoted, and enhanced programming for women and adolescent females. - Played vital leadership role in design and implementation of organization’s flagship program, Black Mothers United. - Embedded voice of participants into program design to develop flexible, inclusive framework. - Created and launched programs targeting at-risk adolescent females and grew participation 480%+ in 18 months. - Improved program impact and resource utilization through performance evaluation and integration of lessons learned. Show less

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  Peach Tree Health

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Clinic Manager

  Clinic Manager—Peach Tree Healthcare ▪ 2015–2016Tapped for short-term assignment overseeing consolidation of 2 community-based clinics (including The Birthing Project Clinic, formerly managed by Center for Community Health and Well-Being) into 1 regional service provider. Managed 25 staff including medical providers and support staff to sustain high-quality care throughout organizational transition.

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  Her Health First (Non-Profit)

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2023

  Executive Director

  Selected to turn around struggling nonprofit providing critical services to vulnerable populations and transform programming, partnerships, operations, and team culture to enable positive birth outcomes for African American mothers.- Spearheaded top-to-bottom rebranding from the Center for Community Health & Well-Being to Her Health First and steered teams through reimagining and articulating organization’s mission, vision, and values. - Culled underperforming, misaligned programming to redirect focus toward flagship, evidence-based service lines that delivered statistically significant.- Rescued organization from near bankruptcy, slashed financial deficit 83% within 9 months, completely stabilized finances within 18 months and built a reserve fund. - Established and championed a culture of collaboration and work/life harmony to reduce attrition and reverse plummeting morale.- Restored funder confidence in organizational capabilities by developing strategic direction, earning multi-stakeholder buy-in, and shifting from a reactive crisis mode to a proactive, purposeful operating model. - Landed multi-year contracts to sustain flagship pregnancy support program, including the largest award in the organization’s history secured after successful negotiations with major nonprofit players. - Forged mutually beneficial alliances with emerging digital solutions providers to explore collaborations and expand resource coordination and service offerings. - Deepened partnerships with county and city governments after assuming oversight and management of a community collaborative. Center for Community Health & Well-Being (Rebranded as Her Health First in 2018) ▪ 2013–2016 Associate Director ▪ 2015–2016- Achieved significant success and recognition for organization’s key program to raise funding investment to $1.3M over 36 months. - Partnered closely with executive director to shape organization’s strategic plan and engage board of directors. Show less

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  One Community Health Sacramento

  Jul 2023 - now

  • Vice President of Programs & Development

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Director of Women’s Health

    Jul 2023 - Jun 2024