1. Patrick McGinty
500 Darby Drive #308/ Bellingham, WA 98226/ 360-647-9654
patrickmcginty@yahoo.com
Education
M.B.A. Financial Management: Johnson & Wales University (May 2003)
M.Ed. Higher Education Administration: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (May 1995)
Thesis: Forum on African American Success at SIUC and Beyond: A Case Study
M.A. Speech Communications: Emerson College (December 1991)
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (May 1989)
A.S. Liberal Studies: Middlesex Community College (May 1987)
Theories and Practice of Teaching English as a Second Language: Harvard University (Summer 1991)
Work Experience
Director of Programs and Operations
Washington Campus Compact, Western Washington University, Jan. 2009 – present
• Grew the Students in Service (SIS) AmeriCorps program by 75% by adding 80 colleges and
universities in 13 new states while strengthening administrative compliance by leveraging
technology and database reports
• Oversee SIS AmeriCorps program that provides over $5 million dollars in student scholarships
• Grew the AmeriCorps Retention Project 100% while strengthening administrative compliance
from 75% compliance to 100% compliance
• Increased Washington Campus Compact Grant/Revenue budget by 84% while increasing staff
budget by only 16% through the leveraging of staff talent and technology
• Enhanced all programs recruiting and training efforts by leveraging dynamic web sites, video
training, and social media
• Oversee the management of seven large multi-state AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve, VISTA, and
other privately funded programs that includes 4,000 AmeriCorps members and over 200
program coordinators at 180 colleges and universities in 20 states
• Supervise staff of 4 Grant Managers, 1 Director of Special Projects/Assistant Director of
Internal Operations, 2 AmeriCorps leaders, 2 part-time temporary classified staff, 4 student
employees, and 1 student intern concentrating on Veteran student involvement
• Oversee and have full authority of $3 million budget with a $620,000 reserve fund
• Oversee the administration of 150 contracts
• Oversee the creation and management of all program websites
• Assist with grant writing and program progress reports
Program Director/ Director of Internal Operations
Washington Campus Compact, Western Washington University, Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2009
• Direct large federally-funded service-learning program made up of 2,300 student members per
year and potential scholarship awards of $3,000,000 per year with over 100
colleges/universities participating from 8 western states
• Achieved 101+% enrollment during first three years of managing the program while
significantly improving program compliance
2. • Train and oversee 35 Campus Partners and 4 Campus Compact professionals in the
administration of the Students in Service program on their campus or in their state
• Create and administer 90+ contracts for WACC program sub-grantees
• Direct, with full budget approval, a $2 million annual budget
• Supervise 2 – 3 student workers and 1 full-time classified temporary professional
• Oversee office operations including developing sustainable fiscal and operational systems in
accordance with federal, state, and WWU policy and procedure requirements
• Maintain Students in Service and Continuum of Service Conference websites
Interim Director of AmeriCorps VISTA and Retention Project Programs
Washington Campus Compact, Western Washington University, June – August 2009
• Recruited campuses to fill 100% of allotted slots for VISTA and Retention Project programs
through the utilization of established professional network and cold calls
• VISTA enrollment increased 300% over the 08-09 grant year
• Supervised one professional program manager
• Recruited and hired two part-time temporary classified staff members
• Oversaw management of program and improved administrative procedures
Business Banker
Sterling Savings Bank, Sept. 2005 – Jan. 2007
• Oversaw $4 million dollar loan portfolio
• Cultivated relationships with small business owners and community leaders
• Analyzed financial statements and projections
• Originated commercial loans and lines of credit
Director of International Relations – USA/Canada
Johnson & Wales University, Sept. 2003 – July 2005
• Developed relations with international student advisors and directors at community colleges,
English Language Centers, and embassies throughout the United States, Canada, and Asia
• Presented admission material to classes, international clubs, and student assemblies
• Recruited international students through direct contact and established network
• Administered a $40,000 travel and entertainment budget
• Initiated formal articulation and informal agreements between Johnson & Wales University
and English Language Centers and community colleges throughout the United States and
Canada
Student Programming Coordinator – Summer Studies
Brown University, Jan. 2000 – Sept. 2003
• Hired, trained, and supervised staff made up of 7 Resident Directors/Activities Managers, 51
Resident Advisors, 5 Student Center Employees, and 8 Community Leadership Scholars
• Managed a summer Student Life program for 2,400 students and a budget of $120,000
• Coordinated new student orientations for all summer students (undergraduate and pre-college)
• Negotiated and administered contracts for bus service, performance groups, keynote speakers,
and other service vendors
• Increased number of applications for RA over 100% while reducing advertising expenditures
• Coordinated and marketed the summer college fair that increase college participation by 400%
and had an attendance of 2,000 students.
3. • Coordinated and moderated Pre-College Conference roundtable discussions that included
representatives from Harvard, Stanford, Duke, Columbia, Cornell, and Georgetown
• Created, coordinated, marketed, and emceed the Summer Distinguished Speaker Series that
included a panel presentation on the “Cuban Missile Crisis” featuring Dr. Sergei Khrushchev
that drew an audience of over 550
Loan Officer
First National Bank of Anchorage, June 1998 – October 1999
• Originated construction, consumer, commercial, and home loans
• Analyzed various financial statements and counseled customers on financial decisions
• Complied with various banking and lending laws
United Way Campaign Coordinator
First National Bank, August – November 1998
• Chaired a committee that coordinated a statewide campaign that raised over $120,000 for the
United Ways of Alaska (a 30% increase over the year before)
• Scheduled and executed 17 of 20 Anchorage presentations that resulted in a 70% increase in
the number of givers and an 80+% increase in the dollars given
Director of Residence Life
Sheldon Jackson College, July 1996 – May 1998
• Managed a Residence Life Department made up of 24 family housing units, a coed residence
hall of 170 students, 6 apartment style units, and a 25 room honors hall
• Hired, trained, and supervised a staff of 11
• Administered an activities budget of $8,000 and increased the number of activities over 100%
• Coordinated community service and outdoor adventure activities such as hiking and camping
in the crater of Mt. Edgecumbe volcano, cleaning up the SAFV shelter and the Raptor Center,
native dance performances, and building an award winning float for the Alaska Day Parade
• Reduced the staff budget by 35% and increased the quality of hired staff
• Administered all discipline, housing assignments, and facilities management issues
• Coordinated Fall 1997 New Student Orientation
Residence Hall Director
University of Alaska Fairbanks, August 1995 – July 1996
• Managed a coed residence hall of 315 students
• Hired, trained and supervised an RA staff of 7 and desk staff of 13
• Coordinated RA Training programs including presentations on communication, hall
programming, discipline procedures, and stress management
• Administered an activities budget of $9,000 and coordinated activities such as broomball
tournaments, rappelling off of a fire tower, Chena Hot Springs trips, and various educational
programming on topics such as diversity and sexuality
• Administered 138 discipline conferences and 77 alcohol referrals
Head Resident
Southern Illinois University, January 1994 – May 1995
• Assisted in the management of a coed residence hall of 800 students
4. • Advised a multiracial student group in coordinating the “Forum on African American Success
at SIUC and Beyond” that drew 350 students and community members; served as the advisor
to a successful Christmas Festival for 40 head start children from the Carbondale community
• Emceed the two day “International Student Festival” that included representation from 60
countries and an audience of over 1,000
Teaching Experience
Instructor, Leadership Development through Film, Sheldon Jackson College (Spring 1998)
• Instructed students on topics such as goal development, teambuilding, and motivating others
Instructor, First Year Experience, Southern Illinois University (Fall 1994)
• Instructed first year students on academic skills, service learning opportunities, and the benefits
of involvement in campus activities
Instructor, Advocacy and Argument, Emerson College (Spring 1992)
• Planned, developed, and taught debate courses to upper-class and adult students
List of Volunteer Organizations I’ve served:
American Red Cross * American Cancer Society * Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center * Roger Williams Zoo *
Run for Books * United Way * SAFV shelter of Sitka, AK * Junior Achievement * ESL tutor * Various
Community Clean-up Days * March of Dimes telethon * Blaine Chamber of Commerce * Whatcom County
Habitat for Humanity * Homer Chamber of Commerce * Toastmasters * Neighborhood Association * United States
Marine Corp * United Way of Alaska * Rhode Island Marathon * Trails Day * Mt. Baker Mountain Steward *
NBC10 Health and Wellness Fair * Boston Marathon * Blood Drives * many others
Computers Skills
MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Outlook, FileMaker Pro, Camtasia, Dreamweaver, AmeriCorps
Databases, and the Internet
Additional Experiences
• Completed Excellence Northwest Core Courses 2009
• Completed Leadership Whatcom 2006
• Former Treasurer for the Blaine Chamber of Commerce
• Former Finance Committee member for Habitat for Humanity Whatcom County
• Former Board Member for the Guide Meridian/ Cordata Neighborhood Association
• Trained as a Project Adventure (Low Ropes) Facilitator
• Completed the Brown University Supervisor Training Program 2003
• Past-President of East Bay Toastmasters (East Providence, RI)
• Awarded first place in the Area (Rhode Island) Humorous Speech Contest sponsored by Toastmasters
International, Fall 2001
• Created and presented slide show entitled “Alaska: A Beautiful and Strange Place” to local community
groups
5. • Traveled extensively throughout the United States, the former Soviet Union, Egypt, Israel, India,
Canada, Iceland, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Europe
• Taught English as a Second Language in Yokohama, Japan (1992)
• United States Marine Corp Reserves, 1983-1987: Honorable Discharge