Adrienne Bitoy Jackson, MS Ed., B.S. PMP

Current

• OE Manager at Chicago Housing Authority

Past

• Project Executive, PMO, Organizational Effectiveness & Corporate Relations at Chicago Housing Authority
• Senior Manager of Marketing & Outreach, Information Technology Services at Chicago Housing Authority
• Assistant Director of Resource Development, Internal/External Communications at Chicago Housing Authority

• Prevention Supervisor at BRASS Foundation
• Director, Wells Family Development Center at Centers for New Horizons
• Program Director at Ounce of Prevention Fund
• Metropolitan Chicago Project Director at Roosevelt Center for American Policy Studies
• Assistant Director at City of Chicago, Mayor's Office of Employment & Training (MET)
• Professional Organizer at Developing Communities Project
• Customer Service Representative at Inland Steel Company

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Education

• Harvard University
• Northern Illinois University
• Roosevelt University

• Chicago State University
• Northwestern University
• Mercy High.School

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Industry

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Websites

• My Company
• My Portfolio
• My Website

Adrienne Bitoy Jackson, MS Ed., B.S. PMP’s Summary

* Authored winning submission for 2004 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Public Innovator Award for e-Governance.
* Directed federally funded $1.65M ICT and Digital Inclusion projects.
* Managed resource development team that raised $47M in new funds.
* Recognized expert in human services programming and outcome based planning.
*Coordinated scheduling and completion of 3500 occupational assessments through volunteer network in Illinois tri-county area.
* CRM for $.33 million in steel related industry accounts for Fortune 500 company

Bright, dynamic, enterprising, innovative, goal oriented & engaging senior public service administrator. Master trainer w/superior communication (writing/editing) skills, strategic thinker and proficient planner. Trust inspiring, highly effective problem solver and resourceful team player. Extensive experience in nonprofit sector, i.e. municipal corporations, fbos/cbos, educational institutions, government departments, human service agencies, unions, & professional/volunteer organizations.

Adrienne Bitoy Jackson, MS Ed., B.S. PMP’s Specialties:

Strategic planning, resourcing & evaluation, market development and internal/external communications, diplomacy, technical writing, capacity building, training and partnership development, grantsmanship, project management, nontraditonal forms of education.

Adrienne Bitoy Jackson, MS Ed., B.S. PMP’s Experience

• OE Manager

  Chicago Housing Authority

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  August 2009 — Present (5 months)

  Responsible for marketing communications for Division of Organizational Effectiveness.

• Project Executive, PMO, Organizational Effectiveness & Corporate Relations

  Chicago Housing Authority

  (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)

  November 2005 — August 2009 (3 years 10 months)

  Project management/support for multi-year federally funded technology initiatives valued at $1.65 million.Consult w/endusers, management, vendors & technicians to initiate,plan,execute,control & evaluate projects. Control project operating fund budgets/expenditures. Logically identify strengths&weaknesses of alternative solutions/approaches to problems. Develop corrective action plans. Expertise in project management discipline & techniques, familiarity w/traditional project/product dev. cycle methodologies & processes,understands dependencies & impacts w/other projects;excellent time management skills, flexible self starter, performs independently,execution-oriented; follow tight deadlines, organize & prioritize work; strong verbal/written communication skills, ability to present complex information in a clear, concise fashion; strong skills/experience in creating project documentation; lead & motivate cross-functional teams.(Formerly Sr. Mgr Mkt & Outreach/Special Assistant to CIO),

• Senior Manager of Marketing & Outreach, Information Technology Services

  Chicago Housing Authority

  (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)

  March 2003 — November 2005 (2 years 9 months)

  Responsible for special initiatives/projects related to the promotion of digital literacy for public housing residents and agency staff. Required to develop marketing communication materials, e.g. direct mail campaigns, posters, pamphlets, event launches, brochures, newsletters, flyers, cable television interviews, multimedia training materials/manuals, competitive award submissions, and evaluation reports. Conducted community needs assessments, site/program planning activities, technology inventories and audits.

• Assistant Director of Resource Development, Internal/External Communications

  Chicago Housing Authority

  (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)

  December 1997 — March 2003 (5 years 4 months)

  Achieved 76% success rate towards securing goal of $50 million in new resources. Personally responsible for raising $4.5 million in combined public/private resources. Supervised senior development team responsible for the researching, writing, and submitting grant and foundation proposals for new external resources. Developed program designs, modifications, job descriptions, budgets and timelines to qualify for available funding. Researched literature from various funding sources and determined feasibility and strategies for potential applications, coordinated with appropriate internal staff, community stakeholders, governmental agencies, foundations, corporate, private and not for profit organizations on development of grant applications, coordinated related special events. Promoted from Senior Grant Developer, Department of Grant Administration (1997-2000).

• Prevention Supervisor

  BRASS Foundation

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  1994 — 1996 (2 years )

  Served as program administrator for city and state funded ATODA prevention programs targeted to six (6) Chicago community areas for CDPH Prevention Service Area 5. Supervised staff of prevention specialists; facilitated staff and program development, established interagency service agreements and work plans; monitored, evaluated and communicated program performance, provided state and local funder reports and ensured regulatory and contractual compliance for awards. Provided agency staff development training related to prevention. Served as agency liaison and regional representative to Family Support/Family Preservation Initiative Coordinating Council.

• Director, Wells Family Development Center

  Centers for New Horizons

  (Government Administration industry)

  1992 — 1994 (2 years )

  Directed substance abuse prevention program with maternal and child health, youth leadership, senior services, social policy and community engagement, education, and empowerment components for familes in public housing. Supervised staff of prevention specialists, family advocates and paraprofessionals.

• Program Director

  Ounce of Prevention Fund

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  July 1989 — January 1994 (4 years 7 months)

  Transitioned from Kids Public Education & Policy Project (KidsPEPP). Researched planned & delivered family support/comprehensive ATODA community prevention services for public housing demonstration project. Facilitated interagency partnership activities. Conducted model searches to identify best practice models. Designed and implemented community needs assessment with 30 volunteer assessors, coordinated 545 household surveys, physically located & mapped 95 human service agencies in accordance wirh geogaphic design/area, inventoried and catalogued 398 programs. Conducted weekly community forums & trainings. Developed interagency agreements/protocols, outcome based work plans, program budgets & training methodologies/curricula. Prepared monthly status reports & annual program applications for state funded ATODA prevention. Supervised paraprofesional staff of family support specialists and prevention specialists.

• Metropolitan Chicago Project Director

  Roosevelt Center for American Policy Studies

  (Public Policy industry)

  September 1988 — May 1989 (9 months)

  Privately funded, nonprofit organization dedicated to public policy issues' research, and development through civic engagement. Coordination of Chicago citizen assembly activities for public engagement project on work and family issues, "Work and Family Responsibilities: Achieving a Balance". Assisted the Illinois State Director in developing and maintaining institutional networks. Worked with the Chicago area advisory committee on program format and content. Assisted with the placement of media articles which further the policy education process and encouraged the monitoring of important policy developments, in the Chicagoland area.

• Assistant Director

  City of Chicago, Mayor's Office of Employment & Training (MET)

  (Government Administration industry)

  January 1988 — September 1988 (9 months)

  Responsible for Mayor's private sector initiative,
  "Hire the Future" (HTF) program, youth targeted employment program for ages 16-21 years old. Supervised staff of 30; senior managers, employability specialists/ job developers, recruiters, data entry clerks. Trouble shooting for automated job matching system based on occupational coding & requirements. Reported to Private Industry Council and Chicago United "HTF" Steering Committtee.

• Professional Organizer

  Developing Communities Project

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  1986 — 1987 (1 year )

  Developed social justice issues/campaigns requiring public sector responses with faith-based organizations, educational institutions,unions and community groups. Assigned to work with multi denominations within the geographic area of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Deanery 11. Key organizer for employment/economic development issues, e.g. plant closures, dislocated workers, etc.

• Customer Service Representative

  Inland Steel Company

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Mining & Metals industry)

  January 1982 — April 1986 (4 years 4 months)

Adrienne Bitoy Jackson, MS Ed., B.S. PMP’s Education

• Harvard University

  EEP , Kennedy School of Government/Ash Institute , 2004 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  Innovations in Governance

• Northern Illinois University

  MS. Ed , Adult Continuing Education , 1995 — 1997

  Department of Leadership & Educational Policy

• Roosevelt University

  Certificate , Nonprofit Management , 1994 — 1994

  Institute of Metropolitan Affairs

• Chicago State University

  BS , Business Administration- Marketing , 1979 — 1981

  Inland Steel Minority Scholarship
  CSU Talent Scholarship

  Activities and Societies:

  American Marketing Association, Collegiate Chapter- President & Student Advisor
  Student Government Association- Chair, Public Relations Committee,
  Tempo Newspaper- News/Feature Editor
  Menagerie Journal/Magazine- Contributor

• Northwestern University

  Art & History 1969 — 1973

  NU Club

  Activities and Societies:

  For Members Only (FMO)
  Admissions/Student Recruitment Committee

• Mercy High.School

  1965 — 1969

Additional Information

Adrienne Bitoy Jackson, MS Ed., B.S. PMP’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Portfolio
• My Website

Adrienne Bitoy Jackson, MS Ed., B.S. PMP’s Interests:

Author of : Primer for Empowering Resident Leadership and Methods of Non Formal Education: Radical Adult Education Catalyzing Social Change in Public Housing Communities, Playing Scrabble, listening to Jazz, traveling, writing and pursuing artistic interests.

Adrienne Bitoy Jackson, MS Ed., B.S. PMP’s Groups:

Art Institute of Chicago
Black Data Processing Association
Morton Arboretum
Musuem of Contemporary Art
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Organizations (NAHRO)-National Professional Development Committee
National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) Chicago Chapter, former 1st V.P., 2nd V.P, Secretary
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Chicago Chapter,(former Parliamentarian)
Women in Planning & Development,
Kennedy School of Government Alumni (EEP), Harvard University
Project Management Institute, WiSIG, MetSIG, Obama for America, Latino Youth, Linking African American members, NFBPA

•    Illinois Executives Network
•    Friends of BDPA - IT Thought Leaders
•    Northwestern University Alumni
•    Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN)
•    Executive Suite
•    Linked n Chicago
•    Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government (HKS)
•    Obama for America
•    U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs
•    Innovation People Expert Innovators Creative Network
•    National Forum for Black Public Administrators- Chicago Chapter
•    Global Program and Project Networking Group (9400+)
•    Project Manager Networking Group
•    Consultants Network
•    Int. Urban Planning & Regional Planning Group
•    Harvard University Alumni
•    Affordable Housing
•    "Project Management Professionals Group"
•    Northern Illinois University Alumni
•    International Black Women's Collaborative
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    CHICAGO 2016 Olympic Games Supporters
•    Roosevelt University Alumni Association
•    Chicago State University Alumni
•    National Forum For Black Public Administrators
•    Non Profit Professionals
•    United States Olympic Team Supporters
•    Think Green
•    African-American Women in Technology
•    Chicagovators Innovation Network of Innovative & Creative Innovators
•    SisterSpeak Online Magazine's Leading Women of Color Network
•    United Housing Authorities
•    It's Hip Hop, Baby!
•    NUBAA (Northwestern University Black Alumni Association)
•    PMI Chicagoland
•    IVY GROUPS - The Professional Network for Ivy League Alumni
•    Linked Local Kankakee River Valley
•    Chicago Network
•    Mosaic Women

Adrienne Bitoy Jackson, MS Ed., B.S. PMP’s Honors:

City of Chicago Kathy Osterman Award for Outstanding Professional Service
Sterling Who's Who Directory for Excellence and Leadership in Chosen Fields of Endeavor
Who's Who in Professional and Executive Women
Who's Who of American Women
Outstanding Young Women of America

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