Professional Qualifications

A self-employed independent consultant, advocate, trainer, and contracted services provider for

special projects, primarily to nonprofit agencies.

•       Clients Include:

               >   Just Harvest

               >   Beltzhoover Neighborhood Council 

               >   Southwestern PA Food System Council

               >   Healthy Start, Inc.

               >   Church World Service / CROP

               >   PA Coalition on Food & Nutrition

•     Projects:

               >    Pittsburgh Public Policy Examiner for

                     Examiner.com

                   >     Weekly column in

                          "51 Corridor Community Newspaper 

 Senior Staff Member at a mid-sized nonprofit agency, 

 1982 - 1991

  Board Member of a statewide nonprofit corporation

  1989 - 1999

  - served four years as President

         - served two years as Vice President

  Board Member of a national nonprofit organization

           1986 - 1990 

  Paralegal for various law firms, concentrating in 

  commercial and consumer collections,

  bankruptcies, and major corporate litigation.

   Lifelong volunteer for various organizations.

  Skills

Legislation / Advocacy

• Liaison to Community & Government Agencies

• Individual & General Advocacy

• Legislative Monitoring, Analysis, & Lobbying

• Navigating Bureaucracies

• Client Representation at Appeal Hearings

• Training in Civics and Lobbying

• Problem Identification, Analysis & Resolution

• Legislative Commentary & Testimony

• Regulatory Analysis and Commentary

• Interpretation, Ensurance, and Enforcement of Federal &

   State Regulations

Media and Public Relations

• Develop and manage media, marketing, and PR campaigns

• Press Releases

• Public Service Announcements

• News Articles

• Press Conferences

• Television, Radio, and Print Interviews

• Public Speaking

• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with

   members of numerous diverse groups

Organizing

• Special Event Planning

• Program Records Systems

• Agency Libraries

• Social Service Program Management

• Multi-task projects

Research and Writing

• Position Papers

• Brochures

• Funding Sources

• Agency Catalogue

• Reports

• Report Documentation

• Survey / Focus Group

• Legal Records and Documents

• Public Records

• Training Manuals

• Editorials

Social Service Management

• Program Development and Outreach

• Workshop Coordination & Instruction
• Staff and Board recruitment, hiring, training, and

   supervision

Technology

• Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, including:

  » Word » Excel » Outlook » Publisher » Access
• Internet Navigation

• Standard Office Machines

• Website design, development, and maintenance

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e-mail Pat at pat@patomalley-consulting.com

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