Executive Director @ From October 2015 to Present (3 months) Deputy Director @ Oversee a range of administrative and programmatic functions at a multifaceted $50+ million community action agency with a staff of 165. • Assure overall quality of programs and services. Oversee general administration, project management, human resources, facilities management, community relations, IT, program development, and aspects of budgeting and financial management. • Work closely with program directors on staff, program, and development issues. • Lead on development of four unit affordable housing for families. • Key founder of and representative to the Gloucester High Risk Task Force. Cultivated stronger relationships with police, fire, health department, and others. • Lead on advocacy and organizing around shelter bed increase through city ZBA process. • Oversee all aspects of facilities management for five properties totaling over 35,000 sq. ft. Manage maintenance and renovation projects for both commercial and residential buildings. • Initiate system improvements such as comprehensive intake, personal safety/security system, IT enhancements, phone system upgrades, and facilities management work order system. From December 2009 to September 2015 (5 years 10 months) Assistant Manager for Grants and Services @ • Develop and manage Essex County Arts Forum project funded by The Boston Foundation for capacity building within nonprofit arts community. • Oversee grants administration for several funds. • Assist in revamping and maintaining grants administration system – including proposal processing, guidelines, forms, data management, tracking systems, reporting, etc. • Oversee trust pay outs. From March 2009 to December 2009 (10 months) Principal @ • Wrote, supervised design, and managed production of Action, Inc.’s annual report distributed to 16,000 households as a newspaper insert. • Planned and wrote successfully funded state grant proposal for “Get Fit Gloucester” active living by design project for the City of Gloucester Public Health Department. • Planned and implemented outreach and education campaign targeting at-risk families with young children for Cambridge Public Health Department. From July 2008 to December 2009 (1 year 6 months) Program Manager @ Managed a range of community-based projects and provided technical assistance to cities and states. Collaborated with local public and private stakeholders to improve health and housing services to at-risk families. Worked independently from home office in MA. • Managed, and helped secure $300,000 in funding for, private foundation project to help better integrate health and housing services in the City of Boston. Worked directly with city and community agencies on identified service integration and systems issues. Co-authored “Boston One-Touch: Action Steps for Healthier and Greener Homes for Boston Families.” http://www.centerforhealthyhousing.org/html/boston_one_touch.htm • Managed innovative HUD funded project that created a national state-of-the art web-based lead database. Worked with local partners in Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore on all aspects of website development from acquiring data to developing a local risk indicator model to writing web content. www.leadsafehomes.info • Developed and implemented survey of HUD lead grantees on best practices. Primary author of a related report for the Howard University Center for Urban Progress. http://www.centerforhealthyhousing.org/html/lessons_learned_update.htm • Managed EPA funded project to train public health nurses in pediatric environmental health issues. Developed tool for home assessments with web-based training. • Managed strategic planning project for the implementation of the Rhode Island Lead Hazard Mitigation Act. Designed and conducted interviews of key local Rhode Island stakeholders, and worked as primary drafter and editor of the final plan. • Served as a national trainer to childhood lead poisoning prevention nurses and social workers on Centers for Disease Control case management recommendations. From March 2002 to July 2008 (6 years 5 months) Adjunct Faculty @ Instruct graduate level course in planning, policy, grant writing, and non-profit management. From 2001 to 2002 (1 year) Program Director, Lead-Safe Cambridge @ Oversaw $1.5 million program serving diverse urban community. Designed and ran successful program that continues to serve as a national model. Created over 400 affordable, safe housing units. Represented City of Cambridge on childhood lead poisoning prevention issues. • Hired, trained, and supervised a diverse team of seven that was nationally recognized for excellence. Directed all services including: clinical care, community health education, construction management, research projects, loan administration, tenant relocation, and soil mitigation. • Raised over $6 million through competitive federal government grants. • Developed targeted marketing campaigns for public schools, pediatricians and transit ads that generated over 5,000 information requests per year. • Served as a national trainer for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. From 1995 to 2002 (7 years) Relocation Manager, Lead-Safe Cambridge @ Designed complex service delivery model for start-up program. Worked directly with diverse population of low-income families. • Wrote all policies and procedures for effective temporary relocation of families. • Designed program database and complex project management system. • Secured $100,000 through competitive state government grants. • Developed program image through logo, brochure, and marketing materials. Wrote text for all public relations materials. • Planned special events and wrote educational materials for target populations. From 1994 to 1995 (1 year) Coordinator of Community Relations @ Represented large multi-million dollar community mental health and retardation agency. Promoted agency services through community collaborations and development of marketing materials. • Co-wrote grant applications which secured over several million dollars in funding through competitive state government grants. • Served as liaison to Asian American community to improve access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Planned and executed first community-based Asian and Pacific Islander regional mental health conference. • Served as Human Rights Officer to mediate and resolve client complaints. Oversaw work of 40 human rights advocates and staffed volunteer-based Human Rights Committee. From 1993 to 1994 (1 year) Coordinator of Planning and Development @ • Researched and developed new model for internal utilization review to ensure appropriateness and efficiency of care. Managed and provided technical assistance for all licensing, accreditation, and program evaluation. Researched trends in agency’s outpatient mental health service usage. • Co-wrote successfully funded grant proposals to state, federal, and private entities. Co-wrote agency’s annual report and areas of policy and procedures manual. • Conducted focus groups, researched potential donors, and assisted Board of Directors in fund raising efforts. Planned retreat for Board of Directors. Worked in Donors fundraising software to track development initiatives. From 1989 to 1993 (4 years)

Masters, Social Work Policy and Planning @ Boston College From 1988 to 1990 Bachelors, Psychology @ Boston College From 1985 to 1989 Peggy Hegarty-Steck is skilled in: Community Development, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Public Relations, Grants, Sustainability, Project Planning, Grant Writing, Event Planning, Fundraising, Social Services, Program Development, Project Management, Case Management