DEBORAH M. BECKMAN, M.S.W., L.S.W., A.C.S.W.
826 West Lexington Avenue
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807
260-745-1067 (home)260-415-4785 (cell)
EDUCATION
Indiana University School of Social Work (Indianapolis, IN) M.S.W.
Indiana University (Kokomo, IN) B.A. Sociology
Indiana University (Fort Wayne, IN) A.S. Accounting
EXPERIENCE (EMPLOYED)
YWCA Northeast Indiana, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN
President/Chief Executive Officer, May 2007 to present
Job Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of YWCA operations for northeast Indiana.
Imagine More, Fort Wayne, IN
Owner/Co-active Coach, December 2010 to present
Job Responsibilities: Provide personal and professional coaching to individuals and groups.
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Vice President of Membership, January 1, 2007 to May 2007
Job Responsibilities: Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team integrating operations and best practices due to the merger of five Girl Scout Councils in Central Indiana.
Girl Scouts of Wapehani Council, Inc., Daleville, IN
Chief Executive Officer, July 2003 to December 31, 2006
Job Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of council operations for eight counties (Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, and Tipton) in East Central Indiana.
Family Service Society, Inc., Marion, IN
Therapist, May 2001 to January 2004
Director, Family Preservation Services, May 1997 to July 2003
Job Responsibilities: Coordinate all aspects of intensive homebased services to families. Supervise staff and program administration, funding, proposal writing and grant administration.
Manchester College, North Manchester, IN
Adjunct Faculty, Social Work Department, September 2002 to June 2003
Job Responsibilities: Teach Introduction to Human Services
Vincennes University, Ivy Tech Campus, Marion, IN
Adjunct Faculty, Community College of Indiana, August 2001 to May 2003
Job Responsibilities: TeachPrinciples of Sociology.
Boys and Girls Club of Grant County, Inc., Marion, IN
Program Director, Telemachus Mentoring Program, April 1995 to July 1997.
Housing Authority of the City of Marion, INResident Services Coordinator, September 1992 to May 1995
YWCA, Marion, IN Program Director, February 1990 to October 1992
Sweet Temptations Cafe and Bakery, Marion, IN CoOwner/Manager, September 1990 to December 1991
EXPERIENCE (VOLUNTEER)
Positive Resource Connection (formerly AIDS Task Force), board member and governance committee chair, December 2012 to present
Fort Wayne Urban League, board intern, June 2010 to May 2011;board member, June 2011 to 2012
National Association of Social Workers Indiana Chapter, board member and treasurer, 2007 to 2010
Rotary Club of Fort Wayne, member, 2007 to present
United Way of Allen County Agency Executives’ Council,secretary,2009 to December 2010; president, January 2010 to 2012
United Way of Allen County, Board member, January 2010 to July 2014; governance committee, August 2015 to present
University of Saint Francis Social Work,Advisory Board member, October 2010 to present
YWCA Great Lakes Alliance Region, steering committee member, 2009 to December 2012;
YWCA IndianaCouncil,co-chair, 2009 to present
AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Social Service Worker of the Year 1994, 1995, Grant County Council of Social Service Agencies
Alpha Chi, National College Honor Scholarship Society, inducted April 1997
Sociology Student of the Year 1998, Indiana University Kokomo
The Journey Fellowship 2008 Fellow
Leadership Fort Wayne 2010 Class
Phi Alpha Honor Society, Kappa Gamma Chapter, inducted May 2001
National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 1999 to present
NASW Indiana Region 3 Social Worker of the Year, 2012
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Academy of Certified Social Workers (A.C.S.W.)2005 to present
Licensed Social Worker (L.S.W.) License Number 33004750A. October 1, 2002. State of Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Mental Health Counselor Board
Coaches Training Institute (Chicago, IL) Coach Training Program, completedJanuary 2010