Robert Roush

Robert Roush

Director Of Corporate And Foundation Relations

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  • About me

    Proprietor Moondoggie Spas, LLC, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley, Board Treasurer and Yard Sale Coordinator & Keystone Equality Board Treasurer, Actor, Papa Noel, Son, Husband, Papi, More...

  • Education

    • Westbrook University

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      PhD Complementary and Alternative Health Care

      Dissertation publication: Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Clinic Design, Haworth Press, 2003 (published PhD dissertation) http://www.ebooks.com/ebooks/book_display.asp?IID=244199 Westbrook is a private distance learning institution licensed by the State of New Mexico and not accrediated by an organization recognized by the US Dept. Education.

    • State University of New York at Buffalo

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      MAH Non-profit Administration

      Activities and Societies: Orchestra, LGBT Student Union, Composer's Forum

    • University at Buffalo

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      BFA Music Composition and viola performance

      Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude

  • Experience

    • Geisinger

      Mar 2005 - May 2010
      Director Of Corporate And Foundation Relations

      Maintained a personal portfolio raising $750,000 per year. Work in a team environment to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward corporate and foundation prospects. Requires ability to unite donor and health system priorities, and to guide people in working cooperatively across departmental lines to create new and dynamic programs.

    • Fulton County Medical Center

      May 2010 - Sept 2012
      Chief Executive Officer, Foundation

      Set-up Healthcare Foundation with full set of policies, 3-year plan including advanced donor stewardship, multiple channel marketing and key “heavy weight” (multi-millionaire) board member recruitment. Increased overall revenue 8.2% from year 1 to year 2, and 22.7% from year 2 to year 3 by re-designing annual giving. Planned new capital and endowment campaign.

    • Self Employed

      Sept 2012 - Apr 2017
      Non-profit and Government Consultation

      Clients included: Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation, USDA Farm Service Agency, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central PA, Central Susquehanna Opportunities. Work included the implementation of the 2012 Farm Bill, distribution of the Workforce funding and securing Federal Funds, Board training and motivation seminars, fundraising consultation for planned and major gifts, nonprofit policy development, grant writing and more.

    • The Arc Susquehanna Valley

      Apr 2017 - Sept 2019
      Executive Director

      Expanded programs to include Office of Developmental Program (ODP) waiver services, provision of the Facility Advocate at Selinsgrove Center, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Discovery and Customized Job Development, Jump Start Youth program for ages 3-10, program expansion across 5 counties and the addition of two new counties of service. Purchased and renovated a building for services. Expanded hiring within the organization to more than 50% persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/D), Implemented a unique direct care worker hiring policy based on personality and aptitude research. Guided the organization through a strategic planning process that relied heavily on input from individuals with ID/D. Show less

    • Proprietor at Moondoggie Spa & Notary

      Sept 2019 - now
      Proprietor

      Notary Public at Moondoggie Notary at Moondoggie Spa. Established computerized point of sale system, online appointment scheduling, website and social media presence for an exclusive boutique pet care business in Western New York and now central PA. Also responsible for bookkeeping, taxes, accounts payable and receivable. Change-agent leadership for increasing income, rebuilding funding and programs. Non-profit guru for specialty organizations through introduction only (please do not contact me for assistance. You must be recommended through my network). Show less

    • River Vows

      Feb 2024 - now
      Marriage Celebrant

      Ordained Minister who can solemnize weddings, preside at funerals, more

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ayurveda

      American Institute of Vedic Studies
      Mar 1999
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    • Certified Fund Raising Executive

      CFRE International
      Nov 2009
      View certificate certificate
    • Secondary School Student Program Certification

      U.S. Department of State
      Mar 2017
    • Ordained Minister

      Universal Life Church
      Jan 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Yard Sale Coordinator

      Issued by Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley on Apr 2023
      Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna ValleyAssociated with Robert Roush
    • Treasurer and Board Member

      Issued by Keystone Equality on Mar 2024
      Keystone EqualityAssociated with Robert Roush
    • Treasurer and Board Member

      Issued by Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley on May 2024
      Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna ValleyAssociated with Robert Roush
    • Board member, Web Master, Marketing/PR

      Issued by Priestley Chapel Associates on Apr 2014
      Priestley Chapel AssociatesAssociated with Robert Roush
    • Newsletter editor

      Issued by UUCSV on Oct 2013
      UUCSVAssociated with Robert Roush