Traci Lacheta

Experience

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  Kimberly-Clark

  Jun 1998 - Nov 2000

  Senior Operations Analyst

  Performed analyst duties at two manufacturing facility locations. Led annual operating and capital budgeting process. Researched, analyzed, reported and presented monthly operating cost results. Trained leadership team on start-up accounting.

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  Valent BioSciences

  Nov 2000 - Mar 2004

  Senior Financial Analyst

  Valent Biosciences is an international leader in the development and sales of environmentally-friendly plant growth regulators. ● Managed all financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning with stakeholders during a high-growth period.● Co-led and presented the strategic development plan for the five-year sales and expense forecast.● Designed and implemented the initial budgeting process for new enterprise; budgeted all financial statements. Show less

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  Rush University Medical Center

  May 2004 - Jun 2009

  Senior Decision Support Analyst

  Rush University Medical Center is a leading Chicago-based non-profit academic medical center. ● Provided advice and strategic recommendations to operating management on special projects, productivity, and profitability.● Managed a $235M overhead cost model to implement Rush’s first Decision Support software system.● Trained and mentored all analysts on the Decision Support staff during department growth.

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  Reiter Affiliated Companies

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

  Senior Financial Analyst

  Reiter Affiliated Companies is the largest berry supplier for Driscoll’s. ● Supported projects across diverse business units reporting to the CFO. ● Created ROI models for the New Business Development department to inform new expansion.● Established corporate policies on cell phone usage, travel, and company car usage.

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  PEBC- Public Education & Business Coalition

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2019

  Developed a data informed culture with oversight of Operations, Finance, Evaluation and Human Resources. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:∟ Stabilized the organization’s operations and finances during a downsizing period. Delivered a balanced budget with full program capacity∟ Successfully managed a multi-year $2MM federal grant to meet all regulation and compliance needs∟ Oversee multiple evaluation projects which demonstrate measureable impact on teachers and students for internal continuous improvement and funder impact reports Show less Led marketing and fundraising initiatives including digital and print marketing, website and social media management, public relations, database management, annual giving campaign, visual storytelling and special event management.● Lead all development and implementation of online marketing strategy, social media presence and advertising, new website design and content, and email marketing campaigns.● Developed the marketing strategy to recruit new teachers to the Residency Program serving the needs of diverse schools. ● Create promotional strategy to drive brand awareness and identity for PEBC.● Market PEBC’s Professional Development and Teacher Leadership programs. ● Collaborate with a public relations consultant to promote the Residency Program through local news coverage, annual giving campaigns, and an annual luncheon fundraiser. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ∟ Increased teacher recruitment by 500% in three years.∟ Grew the Residency Program from five school districts with 24 teachers to 30 districts with 150 teachers serving the needs of diverse schools.∟ Assisted with the planning and coordination of the annual luncheon fundraiser with 700 attendees. ∟ Supported the development and execution of the Superintendent Forum, an event to encourage conversation regarding business and education. Show less

  • Associate Executive Director of Operations and Finance

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Director Of Special Projects

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Marketing and Development Manager

    Aug 2012 - Jun 2017
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  RISE Colorado

  Dec 2019 - now

  Providing leadership and technical support to the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer for Business Development, Fundraising (Grants) and Data & Evaluation.

  • Lead Operating Officer

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Development and Finance Consultant

    Dec 2019 - Jun 2020