1. Bridget L. DeCrane
4774 Wynwood Court
Columbus, Ohio 43220
614.679.7866 ~ decranb@yahoo.com
Overview of Qualifications: Accomplished professional and leader with demonstrated experience in
overseeing daily operations of large departments of multi-dimensional work groups to achieve success in
areas of compliance, logistics, safety, capacity building and customer service. Ability to recruit, develop and
engage talent in innovative, mission-driven work designed to develop a culture of respect and learning
which leads to retention. Focus on effective communication and standard operating processes as the
foundation for exceptional and reliable service delivery.
Core Competencies
Managing Vision and Purpose Ethics and Values Business Acumen
Communication Command Skills Approachability
Integrity and Trust Innovation Management Compassion
Professional Experience
Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Vice President of Agency & Program Services
Columbus, Ohio 2011 to present
 Develop and monitor standard operating and communication processes to assure departments across the
Operations team and work groups within the Agency & Program Services department function according to
set standards; creating consistency, reducing redundancy and supporting team members in making informed
decisions.
 Successfully lead department in achieving ongoing compliance in the areas of food distribution, food safety
and civil rights as established through contracts with the United States Department of Agriculture, Ohio
Department of Job and Family Service, Ohio Association of Foodbanks and Feeding America.
 Lead efforts to develop capacity of Foodbank partner network to distribute more food, with a focus on fresh
produce, through customer-focused designs in high need communities across twenty counties in central and
eastern Ohio. Using income, poverty and food insecurity data along with community input, lead team to
identify appropriate food distribution methods and partners to best serve local residents on a consistent and
ongoing basis.
 Develop board committee, MOF Agency Council and community meeting agendas that are carefully
designed to inform, but more importantly, be interactive and elicit meaningful input and/or action from
participants. Appreciative Inquiry and Art of Hosting technologies are most often utilized.
 Actively participate in communities’ meetings and organizing efforts to develop and nurture strategic
relationships with key agencies, local elected officials and other organizations dedicated to building thriving
communities.
 On an ongoing basis, actively provide input and direction to strategic planning efforts, Communication
messages and materials, Development asks and materials, and special project work supported by the Mid-
Ohio Foodbank.
 Direct all aspects of guiding and managing a team of professional associates i.e. budgeting, performance
management, training and development, organizational planning, hiring and disciplinary actions.
Ohio Department of Education
Education Consultant
Columbus, Ohio 2008 to 2011
 Manage implementation of a 5-year federal grant designed to improve health and academic outcomes for
Ohio youth- develop annual work plans, budgets, program reports, professional development events for
project staff and capacity-building opportunities for partners in the field.
 Manage contract work with external vendors selected to complete content specific work that supports
program goals- draft request for proposal, establish criteria for selection, coordinate selection process, work
with contractors throughout projects, assure deliverables are completed on time and up to state standards.

2. Bridget L. DeCrane
4774 Wynwood Court
Columbus, Ohio 43220
614.679.7866 ~ decranb@yahoo.com
 Actively participate in state and regional school health collaborations and professional organizations to open
communication channels and work to align school health priorities across the state.
Columbus AIDS Task Force
Prevention Programs Manager
Columbus, Ohio 2007 to 2008
 Provide direction, supervision and development opportunities to the eight members of the Prevention
Education team.
 Act as agency liaison to organization’s community partners, local funders and media.
 Develop annual program budgets.
Columbus AIDS Task Force
Grants Manager
Columbus, Ohio 2006 to 2007
 Secure funding from private foundations and state & federal entities for HIV prevention education and
HIV/AIDS care services.
 Manage grant awards- write proposals, generate quarterly and annual reports for outside funders and the
task force’s executive committee.
Columbus AIDS Task Force
Resource Librarian
Columbus, Ohio 2004 to 2006
 Responsible for daily operations, administrative tasks and reporting requirements associated with managing
a small special library- selection and acquisition of materials, cataloguing materials, market materials.
 Respond to reference questions and research requests posed by CATF staff, general consumers, educators,
and community leaders.
 Develop and implement community health education programs targeting youth at risk for contracting HIV.
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Columbus, Ohio 2003 to 2004
Support Services Senior Business Analyst
 Analyze large sets of demographic data and compile reports and provide written analyses for all functional
areas of the organization.
 Create training manuals and provide instruction on how to build search queries in the Nationwide associate
information database.
Nationwide Global Holdings Columbus, Ohio 2000 to 2003
Senior Marketing Analyst
 Provided research and online reference support for international team of insurance professionals.
 Analyzed and synthesized information into documents on global economics, insurance and financial service
markets.
 Monitor domestic and international insurance regulations to guarantee investment products were compliant
with insurance laws in local markets.
Membership
American Library Association
Software
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and Access, SPSS and Visio
Education

3. Bridget L. DeCrane
4774 Wynwood Court
Columbus, Ohio 43220
614.679.7866 ~ decranb@yahoo.com
Kent State University, Spring 2000
Master of Library & Information Science
The Ohio State University, Spring 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology