Howard holds a deep understanding of how organizations operate and achieve desired impact, gained through a career in the nonprofit universe. In roles beginning with mental health case manager, volunteer director and hospital administrator to president/CEO of a large multi-service agency, his experience informs his ability to step into a broad variety of positions effectively. Howard’s work spans health care, developmental disabilities, immigration, therapeutic education, adoption, child welfare, mental health and workforce development.
The common thread in Howard’s work has been a collaborative, goal-directed win-win approach embracing effective board/management relationships. Key achievements include:
- Provided interim executive leadership for American Foundation for the Blind, serving as a bridge while its Board worked through the challenges and opportunities of an extended transition process.
- Turnaround of the national Breast Cancer 3-Day series when it faltered under its original beneficiary and producers, resulting in significant increase in mission focus and return to charity.
- As JCFS CEO, Merged child and family service and workforce development agencies and their Boards in Chicago, along with related foundations to achieve economies of scale and service enhancements through integrated service approaches.
- Facilitated visioning and development leading to the transition of two long-time international membership organizations into a single new entity successfully positioned to best support its 150+ members into the future
- Successfully guided large capital projects, LEED gold-certified new construction and purchase/renovation, from conception through design, fundraising, land acquisition, construction and implementation.
Howard is a seasoned nonprofit executive, having worked across all functional areas of leadership and management including strategic planning, program development, governance and board development, fund development, fiscal oversight, facilities strategic planning, collective bargaining unit relations, advocacy at the local, state and national levels and development of collaborative partnerships with providers and funders.
Howard furthers his community impact through volunteer work, which over the years has covered a wide range of philanthropic organizations. This includes stints as board member, chair or treasurer of organizations from arts therapies, neighborhood empowerment, mental health, developmental disabilities through an international membership organization. Howard also provides pro bono consultation and coaching for nonprofit leaders in Chicago and Philadelphia.
Howard holds a Master of Health Administration from St Joseph’s University and Bachelor of Social Work from West Chester State. He is also a working musician, performing on trumpet in the Philadelphia area.
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