Lawrence D. Jacobs 
                                                              

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

As Vice President and Managing Director, Larry is responsible for operations, development, and public relations for The Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society and the World Congress of Families.  The Howard Center is an educational non-profit organization that conducts research, publishes and advocates ideas to help the traditional family.  The Howard Center also operates the World Congress of Families (an organization representing pro-family groups from 65 countries) and is an official U.S. nongovernmental organization (NGO) delegate to the United Nations. Larry handles global media relations for the World Congress of Families and has been appeared on various TV and radio shows including Point of View, 700 Club, The Don Kroah Show, American Family Radio, Focus on the Family News, Ave Maria Radio, Catholic Radio Network, USA Radio Network, and The Bob Dutko Show.  Larry has spoken at various pro-family events and conferences around the world including the Azusa Street Centennial at the LA Convention Center, the American Swiss Foundation Young Leaders Conference in Switzerland, The World Congress of Families (Poland, Latvia, Netherlands, England and Bolivia), The National Press Club, Family Research Council, Heartbeat International Annual Conference and the National Right To Life Annual Meeting. 

Larry is the also the founder and CEO of Jabez Consulting, a nonprofit 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 medical practice and healthcare ministry that worked with more than 18 pro-life pregnancy centers in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. Prior to Healthy Beginnings, Larry spent 8 years as a manager at The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), culminating in his position as Manager of Product Safety, Environmental and Public Affairs for new business development in laundry and cleaning products.  He has served on various committees and boards of directors, including Trinity Christian School, Rockford Kiwanis and Northern Illinois Community Foundation.  He has two Master’s degrees from Yale University, in Economics (M.A.) and Natural Resource Policy (M.F.S.), and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, cum laude, Phi Betta Kappa, in Environmental Science from Allegheny College. Larry has been married 18 years to his bride and high school sweetheart, Jennifer, who is a Licensed Practical Nurse.  They have two children, Amanda and Aaron and live in Rockford, Illinois.

 

ASK THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD CONGRESS OF FAMILIES

Ask the Vice President of the World Congress of Families a Question (From the Christian Telegraph)
http://www.christiantelegraph.com/issue2930.html

 

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

  • Opened 3 new locations, expanded services to care for over 1,500 women and doubled revenue

  • Recruited and developed volunteer provider network with over 20 physicians and nurse midwives

  • Developed vision, mission statement and strategy for organization; Established committee process; Recruited and developed new board members, expanding board from 4 to 9 members

Healthcare Operations Management

  • Managed, provided analysis and strategy for all clinical operations

  • Successfully negotiated new hospital contract valued at over $250,000

  • Successfully recruited new Medical Director, Clinical Manager and Office Manager

  • Managed and learned all aspects of Medicaid and private insurance billing and reimbursement

Development, Fundraising and Public Relations

  • Managed and executed all projects in Development, Fundraising and Public Relations

  • 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

  • Spoke publicly and presented vision and pregnancy center medical model resulting in recognition and publications from national organizations such as Focus on the Family

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

  • 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

  • Lead global project teams and managed resources to meet deadlines in product launch cycles

  • Successfully guided project teams to new formulas, speeding up development by over 2 years

  • Supervised, recruited, coached and trained new project team leaders and regulatory personnel

Public Relations, Safety, Regulatory, and Environmental Management

  • 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

  • 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

 

 

 

 

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