1. Elizabeth C. Brescia
1323 Meridene Drive 443-804-4423 (CELL)
Baltimore, MD 21239 ecbrescia@yahoo.com
Profile
With over ten years of experience in advising and recruiting clients, I have guided
participants whose skills ranged from professionals in the field to applicants making their
first inquiries. I am now transitioning from child welfare work to client services or policy
at a nonprofit or higher education institution that serves students, communities, or both.
Leadership Roles and Award
 A 2014 recipient of The Daily Record’s Leading Women Award
 Graduate Studies Representative on alumni association’s executive board
 Finance Committee Chairperson on church’s governing board
 Member of 2013 curriculum review task force for nonprofit management program
Professional Experience
Adoption Exchange Association, Apr. ’06-Present
Foster Care and Adoption Resource Specialist (and previous positions at this agency)
 Advise clients and analyze their progress regarding available programs, financial
assistance, training opportunities, and web-based services; train new employees
 Propose improvements to client services delivery model and client retention efforts
 Train clients through group workshops and calls; promote agency’s resources
 Write content, recruit participants, and coordinate team tasks for monthly e-newsletters
 Recruit prospective clients in participation with national awareness campaign
 Served as client services expert during 2013-2014 database enhancement project
Diakon Adoption Services, Feb. ‘05-Apr. ‘06
Intake and Family Development Coordinator
 Proposed and executed strategy for increasing client participation in achieving goals
 Communicated weekly with families and created a database to enhance client retention
 Promoted agency through local recruitment, nationwide networking, and free trainings
Adecco Employment Services, Sept. ‘04-Feb. ‘05
Human Resources Assistant
 Supported organizational goals for student safety by acting as project liaison,
contacting employees regarding background checks, and performing data entry
AmeriCorps*VISTA, Aug. ‘03-Aug. ‘04
Nonprofit Exchange Coordinator
 Created a collaborative exchange for nonprofits, including over 40 member agencies
 Created online resource center, wrote press releases, and provided customer service
 Recruited participants and coordinated grant writing workshop and local volunteer fair

2. Education
Notre Dame of Maryland University, M.A., 2012. Program: Nonprofit Management.
Honor Societies: Delta Mu Delta and Kappa Gamma Pi. Award: St. Catherine Medal.
Lycoming College, B.A., 2003. Major: Political Science. Minor: English.