lindanap@gmail.

com
Cell: 216-392-1709

Linda Logan, MSW

University Hts OH 44118
www.linkedIn.com/in/Linda-Logan

Senior Manager
Highly motivated with strong leadership abilities. Exceptional analytical ability and talent for
managing information, grant writing, fund raising and value promoting quality of life and
opportunities and protecting rights. Proficient in:
Relationship Building with Community Service Providers
Training & Technical Assistance for clients and staf
Team Leadership and committed to innovative practices
Research & understanding of evidence-based models serving disadvantaged populations

Professional Experience
2000Present: Native American Pathways - Chief Executive Officer. Advanced
administrative and project support, curriculum development, grant writing/fundraising and
program planning, for professionals with various levels of expertise including Tribal, rural and
urban environments.
Project Training & Technical Assistance
Assist Tribal governments, non-profit urban organizations to implement evidenced based
programs to support Native youth and families for health, education and workforce
development.
Develop Youth related curriculum materials for Native American and minority populations
for tribal and urban communities.
Provided marginalized Youth with financial and workforce development peer educational
services and strategies to improve competencies and successes.
Project Coordination/Planning
Led a project to streamline and reorganize housing preservation projects, including
strategic planning, program planning, technical assistance and social media activities.
Designed national Native American advocacy projects for prevention of violence against
women and children.
Designed urban Indian systems of care for youth for local and regional Native American
populations
Grant writing/Fundraising
Prepared grant applications for state, regional requests and for private foundations
totaling over $10M for tribal and non-profit organizations.
Performed grants management services, including project reports for state and private
foundation awards.
Provided extensive grant writing training and technical assistance to non-profits and Tribal
governments.
Extensive experience reviewing federal and private funding applications as a Peer
Reviewer.
2014-Present: The Multi-Cultural Initiative for Community Advancement. Senior
Manager/ Tribal Liaison. Advanced administrative/technical support for over 243 Tribes eligible
for $10M Cultural Resource Fund for cultural/language preservation activities. Coordinate
transformational Native-led educational project for K-12 .

Project Coordination/Management
Advanced administrative support and Technical Assistance for Tribal governments
designing and implementing cultural/language preservation projects for Tribal families
and youth.
Work with a variety of national stakeholders; managing with minimal resources; and the
ability to work in a consensus-driven environment.
Coordinating Language Gathering Initiative and assist with development of National
Blueprint Landscape document to support educational projects for Native youth.
Extensive collaboration and engagement with Adults and youth developing language
fluency curricula.
Provide intensive grant writing training for Tribal staf applying for youth education
funding applications.
Grant writing/Fundraising
Assisted with final $10M application that was awarded to administer Cultural Resource
Fund for Tribal governments.
Assisted with over $645,000 private foundation grant applications awarded to support
MICAs cultural, language and educational projects for federally recognized Tribal
governments
Prepared conference evaluation documents to support final program evaluation report to
private foundation.
ZERO TO THREE 10/2014-3/2016: Technical Assistance Tribal Specialist. Provided
intensive TA support to Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Tribal grantees
throughout the US.
Technical Trainer
Development of individualized plans to grantees coordinating communities of learning
Assist with national, regional and webinars developed for grantees
Utilized electronic media, virtual communication technology to plan, deliver and track
advocacy activities
Assisted grantees with identifying best practices and disseminating lessons learned for
core strategies
Native American Childrens Alliance 4-2005-2013: Executive Director. Managed national
organization serving tribal communities implementing child victimization and advocacy
services.
Administration/Community Relations
Responsible for monitoring work performance, motivating, maintaining productivity
Manage all financial responsibilities within budget requirements as set forth by the Board.
Maintain records of income and expenses that ensure efficient use of all resources
Organize promotional events, write and edit news releases and manage contacts with
businesses, tribal and government officials.
Training
Organize national trainings in the areas of child advocacy, trauma prevention, &
multidisciplinary teams, etc.
Assist tribal staf and leaders with program development & implementation activities
Strong understanding of trainings that focused on cultural competence and sensitivity
Grant writing/Fundraising
Secured over $800,000 to support national training/advocacy work through federal and
private funders.
Create a strong fundraising message that appealed to potential donors
Conducted fundraising strategies
Identify and contact potential donors
Organize a campaign that led to soliciting donations


Community Assessment & Treatment Services: 01/2002-04/2005: Senior Program
Specialist. Managed outpatient/inpatient substance abuse treatment for male and females
clients 18 years old and over
Administration/Fundraising
Demonstrated excellent management, teambuilding, interpersonal and collaborative
relationship skills.
Experience working efectively with persons from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic
backgrounds
Developed public relations/media plans and acted as liaison between government and
foundation stakeholders.
Successfully secured governmental and foundation grants/contracts

Community & Professional Activities

Federal Advisory Committee member for OVCs Natl Coordination Committee on the
Native SANE-SART
American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Expert Panel, US Depart. of HHS, SMHSA
National Indian Child Welfare Association, Board Member, Executive Committee &
Program Chair
EDUCATION
M.S.W. Community Organization/Social Planning, Boston College
A.B. Sociology, Magna Cum Laude, Boston College