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Skills
Awards
Certification
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Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

St. John's,Newfoundland

Summary

Dynamic Executive Director with proven track record in steering organizations toward success through strategic planning and effective management. Skilled in building cohesive policies, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve business objectives. Demonstrated ability to transform challenges into opportunities, resulting in significant impact on company growth and client outcomes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director

St. John’s Homestead Inc.
St. John's, NL
04.2023 - Current
  • Provide strategic leadership for a housing-first non-profit focused on individuals with complex needs.
  • Oversee organizational finances, budgeting, audit preparation, and funding compliance.
  • Lead all HR operations, including hiring, staff development, and conflict resolution.
  • Maintain high-level partnerships with funders, community stakeholders, and government bodies.
  • Drive measurable, high-impact housing outcomes across all service areas.

Program Coordinator

St. John’s Homestead Inc.
St. John's, NL
01.2021 - 04.2023
  • Coordinated operations and maintained program fidelity to service agreements and person-centered care.
  • Designed and implemented workplace policies and internal procedures.
  • Assessed and addressed critical incidents and implemented quality improvement protocols.

Case Manager

St. John’s Homestead Inc.
St. John's, NL
05.2018 - 01.2021
  • Provided intensive housing support to individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
  • Facilitated needs assessments, housing plans, and coordinated wraparound supports.
  • Maintained ethical standards and meticulous case documentation.

Education

Undergraduate Study -

Memorial University of Newfoundland
NL, Canada
01.2018

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Financial Management
  • Policy Development and Evaluation
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Board Relations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility

Awards

  • Paula Goering Housing First Memorial Scholarship, Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, Edmonton, 2019 https://youtu.be/K-p0FhlIscQ?feature=shared
  • Young Woman of Distinction Award, YWCA, Newfoundland and Labrador, 2017

Certification

  • Critical Incident Stress Management (ICISF)
  • Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
  • Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Opioid Poisoning Response Training
  • Harm Reduction
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Sexual Exploitation of Youth
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
  • Anti-Human Trafficking & Exploitation in Males
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)

Timeline

Executive Director

St. John’s Homestead Inc.
04.2023 - Current

Program Coordinator

St. John’s Homestead Inc.
01.2021 - 04.2023

Case Manager

St. John’s Homestead Inc.
05.2018 - 01.2021

Undergraduate Study -

Memorial University of Newfoundland
Sarah Brown