christine lyle

chief of staff

About

Chief of Staff/Public Information Officer at Colorado Springs Harrison District 2 Schools

Country

united states

City

colorado springs

Industry

fund-raising

Skill

leadership, crisis communications, social media, job coaching, public speaking, annual giving, non profit administration, events, resource development, press releases, media relations, event planning, teaching, grants, communication, healthcare, fundraising, individual donor cultivation, community development, strategic planning, organizational development, donor development, program management, social networking, proposal writing, leadership development, nonprofits, event management, training, community outreach, editing, donor management, policy, customer service, program development, newsletters, budgets, non profits, management, staff development, public relations, marketing communications, coaching, strategic communications, research, grant writing, board development, volunteer management, philanthropy, publicity

Experience

communications director

pikes peak mental health center

1992-1 - 1995-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

chief of staff

colorado springs harrison district 2 schools

2013-2 - Present · 13 yrs 8 mos

Serve in the capacity of advisor to the Superintendent, and in charge of the school district when the Superintendent is away.

public information officer

colorado springs harrison district 2 schools

2012-4 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

Responsible for directing the District's internal and external communications, publications and media relations programs at the local, state and national level with emphasis on promotion of the District's mission, core values and brand.

director of community relations

community partnership for child development

1995-2 - 2012-3 · 17 yrs 2 mos

CPCD is a nonprofit organization providing early childhood education and comprehensive services to 2,000 children and families in El Paso County, CO. Funded by a combination of Federal Head Start Grants, Colorado state education contracts, private foundation grants, corporate donors, major gifts by individuals and significant in-kind contributions; the agency budget for 2011-2012 was $18M. Recruited by CEO to establish a Development Department with a team of six employees responsible for community relations/communications, volunteer management, grant writing, corporate and individual giving and major gifts and events Raised over $3.2 M in five years, hosting an annual ask event breakfast with 75% of the 500 guests contributing in large amount to the goal each year Designed and implemented twice monthly point of entry events for business and community leaders Introduced over 800 new community members to CPCD and increased donor base by 1,000 new members