1. Lauri Carlson
P.O. Box 86 – Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360
Phone: 712-330-0367 E-Mail: lauri.carlson148@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Buena Vista College BA (double major) 1987
Business Management and Psychology
Iowa Lakes Community College AA 1985
Liberal Arts
Lakota High School High School Diploma 1982
CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Strong administration, leadership, marketing and organizational expertise, experienced in fiscal supervision and
reporting, skilled in computer data recording and management including grant writing, extensive public
speaking and advocacy experience, trained in Digital Story creation, knowledge of board operations and
organizational relationships, successful in hiring and supervision of staff and volunteers
JOB EXPERIENCE
Low Income Housing Executive Director Dickinson County
April 2013 – Present
• Administer Federal HUD Section 8 vouchers to 142 families in Dickinson County
• Responsible for financial budget, local and state reports, goal setting and meeting federal guidelines
• Reports to the Low Income Housing Board of Directors; including scheduling board meetings, providing
accurate financial statements and an update of marketing strategies
Parent Partners of NW Iowa Director Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc.
October 2007 – December 2012
• Provide grant management and oversight of federal Regional Partnership Grant including the development
and implementation of goals, policies and procedures until federal funds ceased
• Administration duties include budget development, management, data collection, evaluation and outcome
reporting
• Develop marketing plan, including the creation and presentation of Digital Stories
• Supervise staff and volunteers including training, hiring, and evaluation
• Responsible for presenting program information and outcome data at the local, state and federal levels to
leverage ongoing funding; including the development of a sustainability plan
• Provide leadership to a broad spectrum of service providers with the goal of policy and practice change
• Coordinate training opportunities in conjunction with the Department of Human Services, juvenile justice,
local substance abuse agencies and collaborating community service providers
Community Collaboration Coordinator Hope Haven and Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc.
July 2000 – October 2007
• Administrate programs and projects; including supervision of project budgets for decategorization and
empowerment funding streams
• Manage and organize the planning and coordination of grant writing with multiple service organizations
• Utilize computer word processing skills including spreadsheets, data base and power point presentations
• Provide management and communication to highlight successful projects including written reports and
public presentations
• Facilitate groups within a family or community setting, utilizing Family Team facilitator and child welfare
mediation skills
In-Home Family Counselor Greater Minnesota Family Services, Jackson County, MN
April 2000 – July 2000
Decategorization-Empowerment Coordinator Calhoun, Pocahontas, Webster Counties
August 1998 – April 2000
Substance Abuse Counselor Community and Family Resources, Fort Dodge, Humboldt
May 1988 – August 1998
