COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Courses and Instructors Include… Community Development Past, Present and Future Best Practices (CDC I) Through the prism of a community and faith­based approach, this course will explore community development from the perspective of effective models from the past, current and future models. With an emphasis on communities within the Washington metropolitan area, the course will examine the origins of community decay throughout Washington, DC area’s locales and evolving best practices for faith­based and community based practitioners working towards transforming under­resourced communities into thriving and sustainable communities. Issues of race, ethnicity and class will be explored as they relate to building sustainable community development models in the Washington, DC region. Instructors: Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. campaigned for and won the DC Ward 5 Council seat in November 2006. He was sworn into office in January 2007. Councilmember Thomas is Chair of the DC City Council’s Committee on Libraries, Parks, and Recreation. He sits on four additional committees: Workforce Development and the Environment, Aging and Community Affairs, Housing and Workforce Development, and Public Services and Consumer Affairs. Councilmember Thomas is the son of late three‐ term Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Sr., and former DC Public School principal Romaine B. Thomas. Councilmember Thomas attended DC Public Schools and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. He holds a degree in Public Relations/Marketing from Bowie State University. Councilmember Thomas was Vice President of Public Affairs for the Public Benefits Corporation (formerly DC General Hospital). Recognizing the need for youth and citizen empowerment programs, Councilmember Thomas co‐founded DCTC‐Team Thomas, a non‐profit organization for social change, citizen empowerment, community development, and youth and senior program development. Councilmember Thomas is a former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, and has served as Chair of the Woodridge Health Clinic. He is a past President of the DC Young Democrats and a former At‐Large elected member of the DC Democratic State party, for which he coordinated local and national events. Councilmember Thomas has worked for the national Democratic Party, holding the office of Treasurer. He has also served as the Adult and Youth Chair of the Neighborhood Planning Council. Carol Schwartz entered DC politics in 1974 as a member of the Board of Education representing Ward 3. Reelected four years later, she unsuccessfully ran for president of the Board of Education in 1980. In 1984 she ran for the City Council as an at‐large member and as a Republican unseated Jerry A. Moore, Jr., who had held the seat for ten years also as a Republican. Over the years, Carol Swartz has run for Mayor of the District of Columbia four times. Her bids for the at large seat were more successful resulting 444 North Capitol St. NW | Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20001 | 202-220-1300 | www.Nyack.edu/DC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM in considerable time serving the residents of the District of Columbia as their at large City Councilwoman. Notable among Mrs. Swartz legislative accomplishments is the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act which requires District employers to give their workers paid time off to address their health needs or those of a family members. The law also represents the first law to require employers to offer time paid time off to victims of stalking, sexual assault, or domestic violence who need time off to seek medical care, shelter, counseling, a court order, or other services related to the domestic violence. Today, Carol Swartz is an outspoken advocate for the citizens of the District of Columbia on issues that promote the social, economic and physical well being of its citizens. Ron Jackson is the Executive Director of the DC Catholic Conference for the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. The DC Catholic Conference is the public policy and advocacy office for the Archdiocese of Washington. His advocacy covers the DC City Council, the Mayor and the U.S. Congress. Mr. Jackson’s background in advocacy and issues related to community development and public policy go back to his roots in Jackson, Mississippi where he blazed a trail as the first professional African‐American staff member in the office of City Councilman Douglas Shanks in Jackson. He went on to blaze a deeper trail as the first African‐American staff person to join the staff of then Senator Thad Cochran (R‐Mississippi). Mr. Jackson went on to receive his law degree from Antioch University School of Law and a Masters of Social Work degree from Howard University. His career includes working as a policy analyst and lobbyist with the National Urban League on civil rights, education, employment and international issues. His work with the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops includes advocacy and policy work on civil rights, education, employment and other areas addressing underserved populations. He has received numerous awards for the work in the community notable of which include, the Order of Merit Medal from the Archdiocese of Washington Emeritus Theodore Cardinal McCarrick and The Benemerenti Medal from Pope Benedict XVI for exemplary service to the church, family and community. Steve Park is Founder and Executive Director of Little Lights Urban Ministries (LLUM), a community‐based organization focused on Potomac Gardens public housing in Capitol Hill. LLUM provides Christ‐centered after‐school, summer, mentoring, and Bible study programs to underserved children and youth. Little Lights employees 12 full‐time staff (including six Americorps VISTA). They also have nine teens from the community as well as other part‐time staff members. They work with more than 100 children and youth throughout the year. Mr. Park founded the organization in 1995. Also, he helped to found the DC Practitioners group which meets monthly and brings together a diverse group of community and faith‐based organizational leaders for the purposes of collaboration, resource sharing, capacity building assistance and support. Mr. Park is a graduate of Boston University and has two Bachelor's Degrees in Broadcasting and Film and English. He resides in Anacostia with his wife and children. 444 North Capitol St. NW | Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20001 | 202-220-1300 | www.Nyack.edu/DC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Vince Campbell is a doctoral student in Early Christian History at the Catholic University of America and Pastor of DC Shalom Church. Through this house church and his work as program staff and trainer at Little Lights Urban Ministries (LLUM), Mr. Campbell has worked in several collaborative ministry efforts in SE DC with various churches and ministries including the Washington Interfaith Network. Mr. Campbell has served as a Youth Pastor for World Impact in Newark, NJ and a pastoral intern at Cambridge Community Fellowship Church in Cambridge, MA. He has earned ministerial degrees at Gordon‐Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Princeton Theological Seminary (Th.M.). Mr. Campbell lives in Anacostia with his wife and daughter. Joel Schmigall is an Associate Pastor at the National Community Church and organizer of the Convoy of Hope, considered a “first responder” organization in disaster relief. With a fleet of tractor‐trailers, a 300,000‐square‐foot warehouse, and a high‐tech Mobile Command Center, the Convoy of Hope has become an active and efficient disaster relief organization that provides resources and help to victims of disasters. In Washington, DC the Convoy of Hope provided food, clothes and outreach services to thousands of needy residents. Rev. Theresa (Teri) Mullen is the director for Kids Konnection. Her accomplishments include twenty‐four years of ministry to the poor and at‐risk. She serves more than 1,000 children in five locations in DC public housing providing job skills, computer training, etiquette, dance, mentoring and many other programs to serve the needs of the youth in her programs. She holds a Master’s degree in Christian Education from Regent University. NON­PROFIT ADMINISTRATION (CDC I) This course will examine the importance and mechanics of developing adequate vision and mission statements. It will explore the general principles related to operating non­profit organizations, which include providing an understanding of non­profit organizing documents. Students will gain an understanding of the external environment for non­profits related to economic sustainability, understand how to do a SWOT Analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) and gain a better understanding of the roles of non­profit CEOs, Boards of Directors, and other leadership roles related to effective non­profit administration. Instructor: Vera R. Jackson, Ph.D., is the current president and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation Metropolitan Washington. A seasoned entrepreneur, she is also president and CEO of Vera Jackson and Associates, a management consultancy that offers professional services and training to strengthen the operations and personnel of businesses and organizations. With more than 25 years of executive leadership and administrative experience with seven non‐profit organizations, Dr. Jackson is a recognized leading expert on non‐profit administration. Her executive experience 444 North Capitol St. NW | Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20001 | 202-220-1300 | www.Nyack.edu/DC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM includes CEO of Residential Youth Services, Executive Director of JCC, Vice President of In2Books and Best Friends Foundation and senior management positions with the National Capitol Chapter of the American Red Cross and The George Washington University. Dr. Jackson is the author of several books and articles, and has provided her expertise to elected officials, business and non‐profit leaders. FUNDRAISING (CDC I) This course will provide students with an understanding of the role of fundraising in relation to non­ profit management. Students will gain a better understanding of the nature of donors, including identifying who they are and why they give as well as best practices related to fundraising for non­ profits.