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HVTDC Announces Laurie Rumpf as New Director of Workforce Development

HVTDC has just announced the appointment of a Director of Workforce Development, Laurie Rumpf of Duxbury, Massachusetts and Hopewell Junction, New York. In this newly created position, Ms. Rumpf will be responsible for defining and implementing programs to support HVTDC’s client workforce development needs. She will also research, apply and administer all applicable grant opportunities for the not-for-profit HVTDC agency and its clientele.

Thomas G. Phillips, Sr., Executive Director of HVTDC, states, “Laurie previously lived in East Fishkill, worked in high-profile arenas throughout Putnam County, and is now moving back to Dutchess County. She knows our region, our political arenas, community development issues, and most importantly, how to effectively write, secure and administer grants.” HVTDC works directly with companies throughout the Hudson Valley to help them adopt new business practices to grow, and to assist businesses to work more efficiently, effectively and profitably by streamlining and improving their daily operations. It is one of ten regional technology development centers funded cooperatively through the NYS Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR) and the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Ms. Rumpf brings to this new position over 18 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Her impressive career has included being the successful administrator of capital donations and capital campaigns, project development, donor recognition and special events. She has extensive experience in the writing, securing and administering of private, foundation and government grants, plus the design and administering of employee training programs.

Between 2000 and 2003, Ms. Rumpf was Grants Coordinator for the Putnam ARC - Putnam Associated Resource Center in Brewster. During her tenure she was responsible for researching, writing, securing as well as administrating all the government, foundation and private grants for this agency’s $18,000,000 annual operating budget. She also secured and administered a $400,000 New York State Community Development Block Grant for the renovation of an employment and therapy center for over 300 developmentally disabled adults. Additionally, Rumpf successfully secured over $1,000,000 of new funding in three years. As lead staff for “Save Our Center Capital Campaign”, her responsibilities included designing and administering various fundraising and media events, and designing and implementing the agency’s web site, and assisting over 100 families with legal proceedings. Rumpf also helped provide guardianship services to 15 developmentally disabled adults.

Prior to the Grants Coordinator position at Putnam ARC, Rumpf was a Service Coordinator for the not-for-profit agency between 1997 and 2000. In that position she provided case management services to 21 developmentally disabled children and adults. Between 1993 and 1997, she was a Guardianship Advocate with the Westchester Association for Retarded Citizens in White Plains. In that position she assisted over 100 families with legal proceedings and services to 15 developmentally disabled adults.

Most recently Rumpf has been the Director of the Safe Children’s Organic Farm in Duxbury, Massachusetts since 2003. She was the creator and administrator of this farm for youth at risk and was responsible for the coordination of every aspect of this grant project. Working with local area volunteers, she helped build the farm to provide gardening and nature activities for children age 5-16. She has succeeded in recruiting and overseeing over 200 volunteers, hosting program recognition events, and working with local artists to create a recycled products-themed sculpture garden.

Laurie Rumpf received a B.A. in Psychology, Studio Art from Southern CT State University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1990. In 2002, she received Grant Writing Certification from The Grantsmanship Center Training Institute, and Budget Writing Certification from The Foundation Center in 2005. During that year, the Boston Natural Areas Network also certified her as a Master Urban Gardener. In June of this year, she will return to the Hudson Valley region to live in Hopewell Junction with her husband and three sons.

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