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Helen A. Peck
OBJECTIVE
Professional position where service to the public is core value.
PROFILE
Experienced professional in the public sector; adept at working with diverse populations; highly
responsible, dedicated and organized. Proven leader with extensive rapport with community associations
and resources; Self-motivated, flexible problem solver; Passionate and committed to continuing education;
Grant Compliance and fiscal management; Public speaker; program promotion and community liaison.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SMOKEFREECOMMUNITIES
University ofEvansville, Evansville, IN
Program Manager/Grass Roots Coordinator
May 2014-Present (Grant Position)
 Educate Inform and Expand Communities knowledge and perception of health, social and
environmental issues related to Comprehensive Smoke Free Air, smoking reduction and second
hand smoke exposure.
 Health Fairs, School and Community Presentations
 Coalition and Volunteer recruitment,
 Project coordination and Community relationship building.
 Special Events Coordination
 Increased baseline amount of Health Care Providers, Organizations and Employers to join the
Indiana Tobacco Quit Line from 111 to 423.
IVY TECH COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
Evansville, Indiana
Admissions Advisor part-time
February 2012-May 2014
 Assist applicants through steps of the Enrollment Process,Student Recruitment, Community
Presentations
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURYSCHOLARS PROGRAM
University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
Regional Coordinator
June 1999-Ocotber 2011
 Staff Management and Program Implementation
 Consistently increased program participant enrollment and affirmation rate by 15%.
 Created,and disseminated quarterly newsletters,event mailings, to 5,000 Scholar participants.
 Expanded template forms and reporting systems used by all 14 Twenty-first Century Scholar
sites.
 Developed, implemented and delegated educational success programming.
 Assured that all programming goals and objectives were on target and aligned to success
strategies.
 Researched,planned and oversaw professional development for staff and program volunteers.
 Grant Compliance and Implementation

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 Maintained program and fiscal compliance of 290,000 grant that serviced 4 counties, 36
Middle schools and Junior High School, 18 high schools and 82 Higher Education Indiana
Institutions.
 Managed AmeriCorps Federal Grant and 10 AmeriCorps Members per program year.
 Facilitated Support Site relocation from Satellite site of Vincennes University
 Community Partnership and Leadership
 Collaborated, attained and implemented a statewide 5,000 ACT Grant for Twenty-first Century
Scholar ACT material disbursement.
 Collaborated and executed United Way/FAFSA volunteer training and community workshops.
 Coordinated Vanderburgh County Twenty-first Century Scholar Enrollment Week
 Volunteer Organizer- local National Lights On After school Event -average participation of
3,000
 Assisted with development of University of Evansville/ Old National Bank Summer Academy
Additional Relevant Past Employment Experience
 Social Service Director duties for McCurdy Residential Center including Medicare and
Medicaid Compliance
 Foster Parent Recruitment, Retention and training
 Community Action Foster Grandparent Director duties including compliance with
Federal and State guidelines
 Visiting Nurse Association Social Worker. Duties included home visits and compliance
with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines
 Business and Industry Job Profile for IVY TECH Corporate College
 Admissions Counselor for Ivy Tech. Duties included Academic Advising, Financial
Aid Eligibility and Career Counseling
Community Leadership and Service
United Way FAFSA Volunteer
Indiana A.C.T. Council Regional Advisory Board
United Methodist Girls Home Fund Development Committee
YMCA Diamond Mentor
EVSC Community Roundtable Sub Committee Co-Chair - After School Team
Volunteer Coordinator Lights On After School Event
Blue Grass United Methodist Church Parrish Council President, Facilitator Stewards of Children Training
and ACTS Youth Summer Work Camp Adult Leader
E’ville Iron Street Rod Member- averaging 100,000 for local charities.
President Scott Elementary P.T.A. – five times/Oakhill Middle School P.T.A.-twice.
EDUCATION and Professional Development
B.S. Double Major, Psychology/Sociology May 1981
Minor, Social Work
University ofSouthern Indiana, Evansville, IN
Community Leadership Program May 2003
Leadership Evansville, Evansville, IN