Deborah Rose-Milavec

Joint Vice-President

 

Ø      Master’s Degree in Theology - United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, 1999.

Ø      Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies - International Diplomacy, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 2006 (Summa cum Laude).

Ø      Lay Pastoral Ministry Program, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 1994-1996.

 

Selected Accomplishments

 

è    Spearheaded the first Shelby County Coalition to address the challenge of homelessness.  Helped to build a community-wide partnership of politicians, commissioners, city officials, the business community, law enforcement officials, judges, social service agency directors, housing authorities, churches, education officials, and interested citizens.

 

è    Established the first transitional housing program in Shelby County, Ohio.

 

è    Increased income at domestic violence prevention agency by more than 350% through the acquisition of new sources of revenue at the federal, state, and local level.

 

è    Launched first coalition to coordinate a county-wide response to intervene and reduce domestic violence.

 

è    Played key role the first diversity task force bringing key players to the table to address sensitive issues such as racial profiling, immigration, and discrimination. 

 

è    Organized and raised funds to construct the first public library in Russia, Ohio.

 

Professional Experience

 

Director of Youth Services

Southwest Ohio Workforce Investment Board – Cincinnati/Hamilton County, Ohio

 

-       Directs support programming for at-risk youth seeking educational preparation, life skills, vocational training, leadership development, and employment.  

-       Builds community partnerships and strategic alliances supporting at-risk youth through support services, education, training, and adult mentoring.

 

Program Director                                                                                       

Brighton Center - Newport, Kentucky

 

-       Directed Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Kentucky Seniors Saving Medicare Program. 

-       Recruited new volunteers and originated new high impact sites mentoring at-risk youth, restoring the environment, and assisting low income families with basic necessities.

 

Program Director                                                                                       

American Friends Service Committee - Dayton, Ohio

 

-       Implemented new program coordinating large scale community efforts to support efforts to build international peace and oppose war, address race relations, end hate crimes, eliminate environmental racism, promote civil liberties, and other interconnected social justice issues.  Conducted highly successful humanitarian aid campaign.

 

Executive Director                                                                           

New Choices Domestic Violence Prevention Agency and Shelter – Shelby County, Ohio

 

-       Increased vital services to women and children by over 350%.  

-       Developed the first transitional housing program in Shelby County, Ohio.

-       Spearheaded the first Shelby County Coalition to address homelessness. 

-       Initiated coalition to coordinate a county-wide response to intervene and reduce domestic violence.  

-       Served on legislative committees at the State level to monitor and effect progressive legislation for the reduction and elimination of domestic violence.

-       Modernized and streamlined all systems related to fiscal operations, data collection and reporting, employee training and quality standards, board development and strategic planning, and public relations and education.

 

Executive Secretary/Teacher/Lay Minister/Data Review Specialist/Parent/Community Leader/Construction Business Partner                                                 

 

-       Partner in full time business for over 20 years.

-       Executive Secretary to President and Vice-President.

-       Full time mother of five children.

-       President of the Library Association pioneering the construction of the first library in Russia, Ohio.

-       First female president of a rural catholic parish council.

-       Religious education teacher for junior and senior high students.

-       Lay minister in the Catholic Church.

 

     Publications & Major Presentations 

 

è    Martin Luther King Jr.: Legacy of Love.  Presentation at celebration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

è    The Life of Dorothy Day.  Presentation for Church Women United Annual Meeting. 

è    A Community Response to Domestic Violence.  Region wide training on domestic violence and community response. 

è    Remember My Name.  A dramatic presentation of the victims of domestic violence who lost their lives. 

è    Herstory.  Presentation about local women in history for YWCA.

è    Bringing Healing and Hope.  Symposium on domestic violence for law enforcement, social service agencies, court officials, health care workers, and the general public. 

è    Breaking the Barriers:  The Faith Perspective on Domestic Violence. 

è    Moving Forward-Looking Back.  Symposium on the progressive trends in services for victims of domestic violence.

è    Women and the Bible.  Presentation for Church Women United, Piqua, Ohio.   

è    The Women of the Didache.  Master's thesis presented and defended at United Theological Seminary. 

è    The Didache:  A Community of Equals.  Paper presented at the National Society for Biblical Literature.   

è    Women in the Didache.  Paper presented to the College Theology Society.   

è    Woman is Your Name.  Central America Report. 

è    An American Priest Comforts the Outcast and Dying of Honduras.  Catholic Telegraph.  February 16, 1996.  pp.10,11.