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Professional Profile (Values)

Attitude of seeking continuous improvement, personal mastery, and organizational learning and quality
through professional development and team learning.

Community-oriented: embracing diversity, cross-sector collaboration, systems thinking.

Develop leadership (self-advocacy) in people that have yet to develop a voice .

Strong desire to see all people become interdependent, productive, self-determined, and self-
sufficient citizens and leaders in their community, reaching their full potential.

Servant leader with open mind, open heart, open will .

Professional and Cultural Competencies

Leadership Development

Professional Experience in Diversity

Career Development Competencies

Technical Competencies

Community Development Involvement

Boundary Spanning

Accomplishments

Grant Writing and Funds Development

Program Development

Project Management

Entrepreneurship

Career Development Services (Independent Consultant)

MiConnections Coordinator Of Kent County
Micro Enterprise Development Coordinator for the Kent County Micro Enterprise Program at Hope Network (see
Professional History)

Ron Irvine
Master of Management
Global Career Development Facilitator Certification
Employment Training Specialist Certification

*Professional History*
	Master's Level
9/08 to present	Hope Network Micro Enterprise Specialist Coordinate training, technical assistance, development of supports, and program development for aspiring entrepreneurs with developmental disabilities that are in CMH funded services in Kent County . The program works with people as they move through the micro enterprise development process including feasibility study, market research, writing a business plan, and accessing a micro loan. Primary focus is to build capacity to provide micro enterprise development services throughout CMH services: skill building, supported employment, alternative day services, and community living support.
4/06 to 7/08	Career Development Services (Realizing Potential, Developing Capacity in Community and Individuals) Independent Consultant Owner: Ron Irvine Providing services in career development , leadership development , and case management to people with a wide variety of challenges (economic and disability). Clients: Kent Intermediate School District , The Arc Kent County , Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns . Primary contract case management in KISD WIA Youth Program
1/04 to 9/06	Contracted by MI Department of Education through Ionia County Intermediate School District , assigned to Kent Intermediate School District MiConnections Coordinator of Kent County Piloted statewide MiConnections project (Michigan's version of the US Department of Labor's High School / High Tech Program) to improve outcomes for youth with disabilities through research-based best practices (see project management experience and program development)
	Bachelor's Level
Employment Training Specialist	Grand Rapids Public Schools Special Education 4/84 - 11/03
Senior Child Care Counselor	Bethany Christian Services (Residential Treatment Homes) 9/81 - 1/95
Youth Treatment Specialist & Respite Services	Wedgwood Christian Youth and Family Services 10/85 - 10/05
Evening Supervisor	Degage Ministries
	Education
Master of Management Degree	Aquinas School of Graduate Management (2002)
Career Development Facilitator Certification	Ferris State University (6 credits: Master's level. 2001)
Employment Training Specialist Certification	Michigan State University (1994)
Bachelor of Arts Degree	Cornerstone University (1981)
Special education courses	Grand Valley State University (15 credits)

*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*
Experienced in workforce development and career development Experience in grant writing process for federal and local funding Developed and facilitated steering committees and community councils Facilitated cross-sector collaborative decision-making Mapping and coordinating community resources	Implemented strategic planning processes Developed processes for quality management Group facilitation skills Outstanding interpersonal skills Proven leadership skills Leadership development skills Presentation Skills	Collaborative team player Vigilant customer focus Creative solution provider Strategic systems thinker Flexible and adaptive Entrepreneurial thinking and skills Competent Computer Skills