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About the Griffin Foundation

 

About our director

Lee Griffin
Executive Director
1844 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711
Work: (520) 790-8400 Cellular: (520) 390-2484

"I am a highly, self-disciplined professional with strong technical management skills and effective communication which is necessary for me to achieve organizational objectives".

Qualifications

Able to interpret, develop, and execute broad corporate policies
Strength in analyzing, consulting and improving business operations
Effective facilitating managerial requirements and budget forecasts
Experience in supervising employees
Proven abilities to manage department budgets, operation costs, and financial reports
Successful in negotiating budget and manpower requirements
Knowledgeable in grant writing, fund raising, program development, and organizational planning

Skills and Training

Excellent communicator, written and oral
Certification in work measurement and standards and methodology, system analysis and design, cost account management, variance report analysis, and 4M certified with the MTM Association.
Training certification in social work, nutrition education, food handling, childcare services, home safety, fingerprinting, and management operations.
Provide program training for clients and staff
Certificates from the University of Arizona, Arizona Department of Education (ADE), Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS), Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), and Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Management

Develop innovative methods and management procedures
Manage work assignments, schedules, and work requirements
Manage work authorization, support schedules, and manpower utilization plans
Manage $3 million dollar engineering budget, currently managing a $650,000 dollar budget
Manage and supervise every aspect of a nonprofit organization

Administration

Maintain computers and verify department information
Administer, develop, and interpret company policies, procedures, and guidelines
Perform marketing analysis, forecasting, advertisement, trainings and special events
Review employee’s appraisals, work performance, and daily work assignments
Implement and interpret federal and state regulator guidelines

History

Griffin Foundation 1994-Present
1844 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona 85711
Executive Director and Founder- I am responsible for establishing and directing the foundation’s goals to provide children’s social services to the community. I supervise staff and volunteers, manage budget, coordinate program progress to the Board of Directors, and develop office procedures. In addition, I am the Superintendent of Children Reaching for the Sky Charter School, K-5th grade.

Arizona Department of Security (DES) 1993-1994
1200 N. Country Club, Tucson, Arizona 85716
Public Assistance Eligibility Interviewer- I managed and administered federal and state community program funds and determined applicants/clients social services benefit entitlements.

American Express Corporation 1991-1991
20022 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027
(Contracted by Western Temporary Employment Agency)
Industrial Engineer Consultant- I developed standards, method improvements, and quality control procedures for the American Express Corporation Data Preparation Department.

General Dynamics, Convair Division 1986-1990
P.O. Box 85377, San Diego, California 92138
(Merged with the Raytheon Company of Tucson)

Industrial Engineer and Cost Account Manager- I managed the Industrial Engineering Department $3 million dollar budget and supervised shop floor production. In addition, I measured man and machine work performances and implemented method improvements.

U.S. Army Information Systems Command 1984-1986
Comptroller, Management Engineering Agency, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85613
Management Engineering Consultant- As a consultant, I removed operation deficiencies and developed standards by analyzing federal government agencies and operation processes.

U.S. Army Electronic Providing Grounds 1975-1977
TECOM Division, Washington D.C.
Electronic Technician- I tested, adjusted, and maintained Cryptographic Communication Equipment for the U.S. Army. The results were used to evaluate Federal Contractor’s performances and award contracts.

 

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