JEANNIE M. MCGUIRE, MS, LBSW-IPR
Founder and President
Project Unity
jmcguire@project-unity.org
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
* Innovator with vision for creative solutions
* Collaborator who creates consensus among key stakeholders
* Goal-oriented team leader focused on exceeding expectations
* Facilitator for synergistic change
* Teacher and mentor with a passion for sharing expertise with others
EDUCATION
Master in Human Services, Management of Non-Profit Agencies
Cappella University Online (Graduating with a 4.0). 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas (Graduating with a 4.0) 1979
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker, State of Texas No. 16891
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITY PARTNERS dba PROJECT UNITY www.projectunitytx.org
Bryan/College Station, Tx. 1995-Present
Founder and President
Serves as President of non- profit corporation designed to help low income families achieve self-sufficiency.
Has full responsibility for implementing Project Unity programs, including all data reporting, as well as fiscal and program oversight. Other responsibilities include program development and management (including board development), compliance monitoring, supervision of staff/projects, project evaluation, and grant and proposal writing.
PROJECT UNITY PROGRAMS:
- Texas Families Together and Safe Child Abuse Prevention Case Management Program (serving 7 counties through rural Health Resource Centers)
- AIDS Services of the Brazos Valley Case Management Program (7 counties)
- Safe Harbour Supervised Visitation Program-Child Abuse Prevention Program
- For Kids Sake Divorce Education Program
- Medical Case Management Program at Bryan/College Station Community Health Center (Federal Qualified Community Health Center)
- Home for Community of Promise Activities (Ensuring 5 Promises for Youth) with a 15 member Community of Promise Board
- Community Partnership Board Activities (Over 80 partners focused on Collaboration)
- Poverty Simulation (designed to help people understand the realities of poverty)
INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
* Created and implemented a web-based case management system designed to assist local, state and federal agency service providers in coordinating the complex bureaucratic services available to clients in need.
FUND DEVELOPMENT
*Raised more than $10 million.
BRYAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (1987-1997)
Coordinator, Bryan ISD Parent Education Program
STATE/NATIONAL INVOLVEMENT
*Appointed by Governor Rick Perry to be the Presiding Officer of the
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. (2003-2008)
*Appointed Regional Coordinator for Texans Care for Children’s Texas
Finish Line Campaign-A joint partnership with Texans Care for Children,
the Children’s Defense Fund and Center for Public Policy Priorities to ensure
that every Texas Child has access to health insurance. Grant funding is provided
by David and Lucile Packard Foundation. (www.texanscareforchildren.org). (2008)
*Appears in “Putting Children First”, a 16 minute professional
video that accompanies The Children’s Campaign Report, developed and
distributed by
Texans Care For Children (www.texanscareforchildren.org). (2007)
*Appears in “Where There Is A Will…There Will Be A Living Wage"
documentary produced by: New Spark Media in collaboration with
The Living Wage Coalition of Brazos Valley. (2005)
*Appointed to the National Commission on Inter-professional Education
through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Washington, D.C. (2004)
*Appointed by Governor George Bush to the Texas State
Board of Social Worker Examiners. (1998-2003)
*Project Unity was awarded one of 11 “TANF Local Innovation Projects”
across Texas by Texas Department of Human Services and was evaluated
by the University of Texas School of Social as having significant statistical
increase in moving persons from welfare toward self sufficiency. (2000)
*Project Unity was published as one of six model programs in
Partnerships At Work: Lessons Learned From Programs and
Practices of Families, Professionals and Communities,
funded through Title V, Social Security Act Maternal and Child
Health Bureau. (1997)
*Project Unity was selected one of six national winners of the 1996-97
“Award for Excellence in Community Collaboration for Children and
Youth Programs.” (1996)
AWARDS/RECOGNITION:
Awarded the Association of Social Work Boards’ Sunny
Andrews Award for outstanding commitment to social work
regulatory board service. (2008)
Awarded “Lifetime Achievement Award
by the Brazos Valley chapter of National Association
of Social Workers. (2006)
Project Unity was awarded the Daily Point of Light award by
former President George Bush at his library in College Station. (2001)
Awarded Texas Senate Proclamation, No. 2177, by
Senator Jim Turner for her “exceptional work” as President of Project Unity. (1997)
Awarded National Association of Social Workers
Texas Chapter “Social Worker of the Year”.(1997)
Awarded, “Alumni of the Year Award for Community Service” by
Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Brazos Class of ’92. (1997)
Awarded “Sustainer of the Year” by the Junior League of Bryan/College Station. (1996)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
>Governing Board, Workforce Solutions of the Brazos Valley
>Governing Board, Texas Regional Community Policing Institute
>Member, Bryan/College Station Family Solutions Coalition
(wrote Family Partners volunteer training manual)
>Member, Bryan ISD Even Start Advisory Board
>Member, Chamber of Commerce
>Presented "Parenting Tips" weekly on local TV station for three years.
PUBLIC SPEAKING AND FACILITATION
> Presentations conducted on local, state, national, and international levels on a variety of topics.
> Topics of interest have included:
Parent Education
Working with Children and Families Living in Poverty
Ethics Training
Collaboration
Strategic Planning
Customer Service
Best Case Management Practices
Team Building
Board Governance
Evaluation and Performance
Effective Communication
Stress Management for Organizations
Respecting Diversity in the Workplace
Non- Profit Management Issues
Vision: Project Unity helps families help themselves. |
Mission: Project Unity strengthens, empowers and preserves families.
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