Willoughby and Crane Consulting

   Savannah, GA                                                                       January 2001 – present

 President 

Willoughby & Crane Consulting which supports the development and operation of organizations, public and private, whose mission is to improve the lives of the citizens served. As an independent consultant my focus has been to provide planning, evaluation and finance services to government and nonprofits serving children and families. Current customers include:

  • Georgia Department of Human Resources – Title IV-E and out of home care cost finding process consultant (2004- present)

  • Georgia Department of Community Health – cost finding and rate setting for PRTF services (2006 – 2018)

  • Kentucky Department of Community Based Services – Title IV-E and Title XIX consultant (2004- present)

  • Georgia Family Connection Partnership for planning and sustainability consulting to the 159 county Family Connection initiative (2001 – present)

  • Georgia Campaign for Grade Level Reading – coalition development and sustainability consulting

 

Armstrong Atlantic State University

  Savannah, GA                                                            November 1998 – January 2001

Assistant Director, Public Service Center

The Public Service Center assists the public sector in identifying and resolving complex urban and regional issues. The center provides the expertise of faculty and staff to help the public sector develop solutions. My responsibilities included: management of a variety of projects, identification of needs, customers and appropriate faculty resources to meet needs, negotiation of contracts, budget development and management, increasing the visibility of the center on campus and in the community, assuring customer satisfaction.

 

Chatham Savannah Youth Futures Authority

  Savannah,GA                                                                October 1993 - November 1998

Senior Planner/Financial Strategist

Responsibilities included: provide lead staff support to standing evaluation and planning committees of the Authority, collect and analyze data on the current conditions for children and families, identify sources of funding to refinance and sustain initiatives begun by the Authority, provide technical assistance to partner agencies in planning, evaluation and financing efforts, represent the Authority as needed on local state and national committees addressing the planning, evaluation and financing aspects of the Authority's work in comprehensive community building initiatives to improve the lives of children and families.

 

United Way of the Coastal Empire

 Savannah, GA                                                                    March 1990 - September 1993

Vice President of Planning and Allocations

Responsibilities included:  provide support and professional leadership to 5 staff and over 100 volunteers; maintain and enhance a system of agency evaluation that includes financial and program analysis of funded services; assist with community efforts to develop decision-making tools based on accurate community needs information; facilitate and conduct meetings related to community issues as they surface; monitor state and federal government activities which impact the nonprofit sector; and provide staff support to ad hoc committees as issues arise and to other divisions within the United Way.

 

Parent & Child Development Services

  Savannah, GA                                                                           January 1988 - July 1989

Director of Finance

The Director of Finance is responsible for the financial reporting and control functions of the agency.  These duties included:  preparation of financial statements and reports, coordination of reimbursement, budgeting and forecasting programs.  As Director, I supervised the Business Services division including bookkeeping, purchasing, operations and maintenance.  Annual budget for the agency was $3.2 million for 10 programs.