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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
American-Swiss Young Leader – 2006, American Swiss
Foundation, Ambassador Faith Whittlesey
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
Global Managing Director, World Congress of Families
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 |
Larry
Jacobs is Vice President of The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society.
Jacobs is an experienced leader with diverse background in business, non-profit
organizations, Christian ministries and Fortune 500 companies. In 2006, he was
named an American Swiss Foundation Young Leader by the American
Swiss Foundation and US Ambassador Faith Whittlesey. He was also honored as one
of the Top 40 Leaders Under 40 in 2003 by the Cincinnati
Business Courier. 