Resume

• 2016.

  A team of six researchers conducted interviews and an online survey of Community Action agency leaders in six states: Illinois

  Indiana

  Michigan

  Ohio

  Minnesota

  Wisconsin. The book covers topics such as the major leadership roles and responsibilities of the Community Action leaders

  the types of challenges they face

  and how they address those challenges.\nThe book will be published by Routledge on August 16

  Community Action Leaders: Rooting Out Poverty at the Local Level

  Chaired Sarah Mackey's dissertation committee\nA successful dissertation defense on April 4\nDissertation title: Does size matter? Exploring the relationship between the size of the boards of directors and charitable contribution at Habitat for Humanity organizations in the United States

  Pinky Wassenberg

  Junfeng

  Wang

  University of North Carolina at Pembroke

  University of Illinois at Springfield

  Springfield

  Illinois

  Faculty member in Department of Public Administration.\n\nTeaching courses such as Introduction to the Profession

  Analytical Tools

  Research Design

  Information for Decision Making

  and Community Planning Tools.\n\nResearch interests: Brownfield Redevelopment; Land Use Planning

  Nonprofit Leadership and Board Management\n\nPhi Alpha Alpha honor society faculty advisor

  Associated Professor

  University of Illinois at Springfield

  University of North Carolina at Pembroke

  Chinese

  English

  Outstanding graduate

  CUMT

• 2014

  Reviewed a manuscript for the journal.

  State and Local Government Review

  activity volunteer

  sorting medical surplus

  Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach

  Provide input on data collection and analysis

  Vulnerable Populations Main Committee in Springfield

  IL

  volunteer in an event

  Selling gingerbread

  Memorial's Festival of Trees (Springfield

  Illinois)

  Adult Education

  SAS

  Grant Writing

  Microsoft Office

  Research

  Curriculum Development

  Nonprofits

  Higher Education

  SPSS

  Analysis

  Staff Development

  Community Development

  Program Evaluation

  Program Development

  ArcGIS

  Policy

  Fundraising

  Government

  Data Analysis

  Teaching

  Community Action Leaders: Rooting Out Poverty at the Local Level

  Lorena Johnson

  Aaron Itulya

  J. Travis Bland

  Dalitso S

  Sulamoyo

• 2012

  data analyst

  Analyzed data for the organization January--March

  Sangamon County Continuum of Learning

• 2002

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Dissertation title:\nThe public health impacts of brownfield redevelopment in Charlotte

  North Carolina

  Public Policy

  Research assistant

  Graduate instructor

  Phi Beta Delta

  University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• 2001

  Master of Public Administration (MPA)

  Urban Planning_Smart Growth

  Graduate Assistant

  Phi Alpha Alpha

  University of North Carolina at Pembroke

• 1987

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

  Geophysics

  Phi Alpha Alpha

• Reviewed a manuscript for the journal

  Journal of Public Budgeting

  accounting and Financial Management

  volunteer in an event

  Worked with other volunteers to distribute fresh produce to low income families.

  Central Illinois Foodbank