Natalie Rodriguez

Natalie has a MPPA from Northwestern University. She is also a PMH-C and Medicaid certified full spectrum doula.

Executive Director at St Mary's Services DBA Hopeful Beginnings (2021-11 – Present)

• Strategic Planning for agency growth
• Responsible for talent acquisition and retention
• Responsible for daily agency operations and partnerships
• Represent agency to community stakeholders and form new partnerships
• Facilitate relationship between agency and Trustees

Program Supervisor at The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning (2015-10 – 2021-11)

Family Involvement Nurturing Development/ Prevention Initiative (FIND/PI)

• Provide administrative and reflective supervision to nine direct service staff
• Budget for program expenditures
• Responsible for grant writing and compliance
• Responsible for auditing programs to ensure that evidence-based practices are implemented by staff
• Recruit, hire and interview new program staff
• Conduct staff observations and file reviews
• Represent program to community partners and stakeholders
• Organize community and outreach events
• Form and manage community partnerships

Parent Educator and Group Facilitator at The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning (2011-10 – 2015-10)

Family Involvement Nurturing Development/ Prevention Initiative (FIND/PI)

• Provide home visits for families with children under 3 years old
• Focus on maternal and child health and well-being
• Teach preschool classes for children transitioning into school services
• Responsible for maintaining maternal and child records

Masters in Public Policy and Administration in Nonprofit Administration – Northwestern University (2015-05)

Bachelor of Arts in Latin American and Latino Studies – University of Illinois at Chicago (2007-12)