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EDUCATION
Yale University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
M.A. in Economics, 1992
Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
M.F.S. in Natural Resource Policy and Economics, 1992
Allegheny College
B.S. in Environmental Science, 1990, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
SPECIAL AWARDS
Top 40 Under 40 Business
& Community Leader in Cincinnati, Ohio – 2003 Award Winner, presented by
the Cincinnati Business Courier
EXPERIENCE
Vice President,
Development and Public Relations
The Howard Center for
Family, Religion and Society, Rockford, Illinois
September 2003 to
Present
Responsible
for operations, development and public relations at a pro-family, pro-life
research and education, non-profit organization that defends family and faith
and develops pro-family ideas
Founder and Principal Servant, Jabez Consulting, July 2003
Founder
of consulting organization to help pregnancy centers and pro-life organizations
develop medical services for women and access Medicaid and other funding to pay
for the medical services
President, CEO and
Director of Development
Healthy Beginnings,
Inc., Cincinnati,
Ohio
October 2000 to August
2003
Responsible for leadership
of $800,000 non-profit, Christian, medical practice and healthcare ministry
with 35 employees and 50 volunteers operating in 7 locations in Cincinnati and
Dayton, Ohio
Organization Leadership
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Opened 3 new
locations, expanded services to care for over 1,500 women and doubled revenue
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Recruited and
developed volunteer provider network with over 20 physicians and nurse midwives
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Developed vision,
mission statement and strategy for organization; Established committee process;
Recruited and developed new board members, expanding board from 4 to 9 members
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Healthcare Operations Management
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Managed, provided
analysis and strategy for all clinical operations
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Successfully
negotiated new hospital contract valued at over $250,000
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Successfully
recruited new Medical Director, Clinical Manager and Office Manager
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Managed and learned
all aspects of Medicaid and private insurance billing and reimbursement
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Development, Fundraising and Public Relations
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Managed and executed
all projects in Development, Fundraising and Public Relations
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Wrote and executed
Development Plan that increased development revenue by 100% and resulted in
over $400,000 in donations, 5 successful grants of over $190,000, and 3 new
events
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Spoke publicly and
presented vision and pregnancy center medical model resulting in recognition
and publications from national organizations such as Focus on the Family
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Manager, New Products
and New Business Development
Senior Engineer -
External Relations, Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Management
The Procter & Gamble
Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1992 to September 2000
New Business Development
and Strategic Planning
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Developed strategy
and business plans to develop and launch new consumer products such as Dryel,
Fit, and Febreze, with a global market sales potential exceeding $100MM
Project and People Management
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Lead global project
teams and managed resources to meet deadlines in product launch cycles
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Successfully guided
project teams to new formulas, speeding up development by over 2 years
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Supervised,
recruited, coached and trained new project team leaders and regulatory
personnel
Public Relations, Safety, Regulatory, and Environmental
Management
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Managed US consumer
product and chemical compliance with EPA (TSCA, RCRA, CERCLA, CAA, CWA), CPSC,
FTC (labeling and advertising), FDA (foods, drugs and cosmetics) and OSHA
Hazard Communication Standard (MSDS) regulations
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Managed legislative
and regulatory issues such as indoor air quality, chemical use reporting, toxic
emissions, volatile organic compounds, garment care labeling, phosphates, and
solid waste
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Economics
Research Assistant, 1991-1992
Dr. Robert Evenson, Yale Economic Growth Center
Conducted research on
economic growth, technological change and patents
Forestry Research Assistant, 1990-1992
Dr. John C. Gordon, Dean -
Yale School of Forestry, Copper River Delta (Alaska) Ecosystem Study
Analyzed data and
developed computer models of photosynthesis and biological productivity
Assisted in drafting of
scientific publications
Biology and Mathematics Teacher, Summer 1991
Hamden Hall Country Day
School, 7th-10th grade
Laboratory Assistant, 1990-1991
Dr. Kristiina Vogt -
Ecosystem Laboratory, roots research, Yale University
Engineering, Scientific and Technical Intern, Summer 1990
Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Resources, Point State Park
Developed natural resource
inventory and management plan for the park
Agricultural Scientific Researcher, 1988-1990
Rodale Institute/Allegheny
College - Dr. Eric Pallant, study of alternative agriculture
Departmental Research Assistant, 1986-1990
Dr. Jeff Dunbar, Chair -
Allegheny College Education Department
Accounting and Computer Consultant, 1987-1989
Pennsylvania One Call
Systems, Inc., Pittsburgh PA
Maintained, prepared, and
reconciled computer accounting records and financial reports
Assistant Manager, Cook, Cashier and Delivery
Person, 1986-1987
Fox's Pizza Den,
Pittsburgh PA
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Board of Trustees, Trinity Christian School: Board Member and Volunteer
Vineyard Community Church: Prayer Team Leader, Sports Ministry Leader, Home
and Hospital Visitation Volunteer, Children’s Ministry Volunteer
Mason Pregnancy Help Center: Volunteer Counselor
Lamu, Inc.:
Founder and President of Non-Profit Corporation to provide Christian music and
club entertainment for teens in Middletown, OH
Habitat For Humanity: Volunteer in New Haven, CT and Cincinnati, OH
Yale University Chapel: Student Deacon
New Haven Church: Youth Counselor
Society of American Foresters, Yale Chapter: Treasurer
Meadville Presbyterian Church: Youth Counselor
Allegheny Christian Outreach: Treasurer and Leadership Committee Member
Allegheny Student Government: Finance Committee Chairman
Allegheny College Wind Symphony: Volunteer
North Hills High School Symphony Band: Volunteer
Ingomar United Methodist Church Youth Group: Vice-President
Heart and Hand House, Philippi, WV: Service Project Construction Volunteer
HONORS AND AWARDS
2001 Award from Health Foundation of Greater
Cincinnati, Initiating Prenatal
Health Care Delivery for the Over-the-Rhine Neighborhood in Cincinnati
Certificate of Achievement, The Center for
Philanthropy at Indiana University,
The Fund Raising School, Course in
Building Successful Fund Raising Skills
National
Hammer Award: presented by
Vice-President Al Gore for Government-Industry Projects
Yale
School of Forestry Flag Bearer at
Graduation Ceremonies
Ruth
Williams Knights Prize (for
overall service and contribution to Allegheny College)
Convocation
Speaker at Allegheny College Fall
Convocation, 1989
Kiefer
Environmental Award; Alden Scholar; Sesquicentennial Scholarship
James
Edward Meadowcroft Memorial Award; Seidel Scholarship
Delegate,
Conference on International Affairs:
Mount Holyoke College
Faculty
Senior Project Award:
Environmental Science
Outstanding
Junior Major Award: Environmental
Science
National
Collegiate Award Winner - Music
Who's Who
Among Students in American Universities; National Dean's List
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Jacobs, L.D., 2003, “Funding the Medical Clinic”,
Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Heartbeat International, November 1,
2003, Omaha, Nebraska. Tapes available
from Heartbeat International.
Jacobs, L.D., 2003 (in
review), “Prenatal and Obstetrical Care for Uninsured Pregnant Women: A National Model for Partnership with
Pregnancy Centers”
Jacobs, L.D., 2002,
“Prenatal Care for Uninsured Pregnant Women: A National Model for
Pregnancy Centers”, Presentation attheAnnual Meeting and Paper Session
of the Association for Interdisciplinary Research in Values and Social Change,
June 26, 2002, National Right to Life Convention, Pittsburgh, PA
Pallant, E., Lansky, D.L.,
Rio, J.E., Jacobs, L.D., Schuler, G.E., Whimpenny, W.G., Churchwell, B.R.,
1997. "Corn Root Growth and Soil
Properties Under Low-Input and Sustainable Agriculture”, American Journal
of Alternative Agriculture, Vol.12, No. 4, pp. 173-177.
Jacobs, L.D., 1995. “Corporate Compliance with the Toxic
Substances Control Act”, Presentation at the 1995 CMA, SOCMA and EPA
Conference “Living with TSCA: Here and Beyond.”
Moorefield, Jennifer,
1994. “Corporate Environmentalist: Larry Jacobs Promotes Product Safety at
Procter & Gamble.” Allegheny
College Magazine, Vol. 14, No.1, Winter 1994, pp. 12-13
Jacobs, L.D., 1994.
"Understanding the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency: A Company Reference Manual", internal Procter and
Gamble publication.
Gordon, J.C., Bormann, B.T., Jacobs, L.D., Waring,
R.H, Little, S.N., and Bednar, L., 1992 (conference presentation). "Ecological
Sustainability: Can It Be Measured?"
Jacobs, L.D., 1991
(manuscript). "Natural Resources, Accounting, and Economics: A Multi-step
Approach to Sustainability."
Jacobs, L.D., 1991
(manuscript). "The Effects of East Rock Park on Residential Property Values: Estimates Using Regression Analysis and
Hedonic Valuation."
Jacobs, L.D., 1990
(Allegheny College, thesis). "A Study of Root and Soil Interactions
in a Norway Spruce Stand."
Jacobs, L.D., 1990,
"Point State Park: A Resource
Managment Plan." Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources, Park Region #2, Prospect, PA
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Fundraising and
Development
Managerial Finance
Finance and Accounting
Public Speaking and
Presentation
Public Affairs
Negotiating Skills
Environmental Management
Risk Assessment
Electrical Safety and
Device Certification
Toxicology
Computer Database
Management
Software Training:
Microsoft Office, Access, Net Meeting
Foreign Language: Spanish
PROFESSIONAL and ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
American
Economic Association
Association of
Fundraising Professionals
Kiwanis Club
Phi Beta Kappa
Rotary Club
Regulatory
Affairs Professional Society
Society of
American Foresters
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Proficient with all types of computer
hardware, software and PDA’s.
Expert in
Microsoft Office,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and QuickBooks
Expert
in Internet Searching and Email |
Larry Jacobs is an experienced Christian
leader and business manager with diverse experience in
non-profit organizations, healthcare, Christian ministries
and Fortune 500 companies. He was named as one of the Top 40
Leaders Under 40 by the Cincinnati Business Courier in 2003.
He is currently Vice President of the Howard Center for
Family, Religion and Society, a pro-family, pro-life
research and education organization which conducts research
and advocates ideas to help the traditional family. The
Howard Center works nationally with organizations such as
the Family Research Council and Focus on the Family. The
Howard Center also operates the World Congress of Families
(an organization representing family groups from 65
countries) and attempts to influence United Nations policy
as an official US Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
delegate to the UN. Larry is also founder and chief servant
at Jabez Consulting, a non-profit consulting business that
assists pregnancy centers with medical services, Medicaid
reimbursement, business strategy, development and community
relationship building. He is the former President, CEO and
Development Director of Healthy Beginnings, a pro-life,
Christian medical practice and healthcare ministry that
works with more than 18 pregnancy centers in Cincinnati and
Dayton, Ohio. While at Healthy Beginnings, Mr. Jacobs worked
with Dr. Patrick Marmion to develop a
$700,000 organization
with seven locations, 25 employees and more than 20
volunteer physicians and nurse-midwives. Prior to Healthy
Beginnings, Mr. Jacobs spent the eight years at the Procter
& Gamble Company (P&G) as a Manager of Product Safety,
Environmental and Public Affairs for new business
development. While at P&G, he helped introduce newly
developed consumer products worldwide. Mr. Jacobs has two
Masters’ degrees from Yale University in Economics and
Natural Resource Policy and a Bachelor of Science degree in
Environmental Science from Allegheny College. Mr. Jacobs is
married to his high school sweetheart, Jennifer, an LPN
nurse, and they have two children, Amanda (8), and Aaron
(5). They live in Rockford, Illinois.