Jeffrey Lloyd Schrade  

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>>PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: Rolla, Missouri August 19, 1976

Parents: Steven Schrade & Lori Renee Schrade (AKA Hall, Lambert, Harju)
Michelle Schrade (Step)

Siblings: Mike Schrade (b 1/24/80)
David Ferreira (b 6/12/77)
Eric Ferreira (b 7/3/81)
Mary Isabelle (Ashleigh Hardiman) (b 3/15/90)
Alan Michael Harju (Kovacs) (b 8/3/93)

Spouse: Holly Schrade (Black)
Kids: Courtney Schrade (b 7/22/98)
Nathaniel Schrade (b 3/22/01)

John Stirling Schrade (b 2/16/09)

>>EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Tucson, Arizona B.A. May 1998
GPA 3.40; Major: Political Science; Minor: Economics

>>EXPERIENCE

Arizona Supreme Court Administratice Office of the Courts (AOC)

Education Services Division Director July 2009 - Present

In this senior level position Jeff provides leadership on statewide Judicial Branch education initiatives and innovations that have made Arizona one of the leaders among states in judicial education. Jeff directs the work of 30 employees and oversees a $2.7 million budget, in addition to supporting the work of various Supreme Court education committees. The Education Services Division is responsible for the development and delivery of relevant, timely and quality educational programs for judicial officers and employees of the Arizona Judicial Branch.

Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education (formerly the Arizona Bar Foundation)

Senior Director November 2006-July 2009

  • Support Executive Director in oversight and management of $7 million budget and 26 staff
  • Lead AZFLSE internal budgeting, monthly review of financial results vs budget
  • Direct professional development department with 5 staff, conducting over 40 training sessions each year
  • Adult education for teachers, probation officers and school resource officers
  • Continuing Legal Education for attorneys and lay legal advocates serving legal aid agencies across the state
  • Conducted largest statewide Legal Services continuing education conference in state history with over 250 staff from Arizona legal services agencies attending (5/2008)
  • Oversight of internal IT infrastructure and several external Internet sites
  • LawForKids.org, LawForSeniors.org, AZLawHelp.org, AZFLSE.org, KidsVotingAZ.org
  • Direct Public Legal Information programs
  • Lawyers Helping Homeowners, Statewide Bankruptcy Hotline, Statewide Legal Services Contact Center, Arizona Modest Means Panels
  • Regularly partner with State Bar of Arizona to provide CLE to attorneys in these programs
  • Presented regular reports to Boards of Directors (AZFLSE and Kids Voting AZ) and committees - ranging from program effectiveness reports to budget updates
  • Regularly convene several collaborative community groups including the Arizona Civics Coalition, Arizona Teen Court Association, Statewide Legal Services Steering Committee and Arizona High School Mock Trial Advisory Committee.
  • Compose and review quarterly and biannual program and financial reports to 8 different funders for 12 separate grants
  • Established Quality Enhancement Department to ensure fidelity of programs and to conduct regular program evaluation and compilation of feedback
  • Direct programming for Kids Voting Arizona (KVAZ)
  • Lead effort to combine the operations of Kids Voting Arizona and the Foundation
  • Executed largest KVAZ Election in 20 year history with over 350,000 AZ kids voting
  • Directed redesign of website and statewide online voting application
  • Oversee grant making program to over 40 grantee agencies
  • ensure compliance with private and government funding requirements
  • ensure accountability and proper stewardship of public funds
  • Promoted diversity pipeline programs like the ABA Judicial Internship Opportunity Program

Program Director February 2004-November 2006

  • Manage six professional and five administrative staff with $2.5 million programs budget
  • Marketing and media relations for multiple legal services and education programs
  • Doubled program budget through increased grant revenue over two years
  • Direct content development for statewide websites, gaining over 1 million visits annually
  • Direct production of “When You Turn 18” and “Law for Seniors” brochures in Spanish and English and statewide distribution of 100,000+ each
  • Directed legislative awareness events on Arizona Capitol lawn, each attracting 200 constituents and several Arizona legislators

Director of Law Related Education August 2003 – February 2004

  • Directed $1 million programming budget and six Law Related Education programs
  • Managed two professional and two administrative staff
  • Executed branding campaign to raise awareness of organization name change
  • Increased program revenue in less than a year by over $600,000
  • Planned and created comprehensive web-enabled database to track program impact data and streamline office workflow
  • Directed marketing and development of first annual state-wide law related education conference - attracting over 200 participants in its inaugural year
  • Developed volunteer recognition event for approximately 100 Foundation volunteers
  • Represented Arizona in the U.S. Department of Justice Youth for Justice Network – voted as representative to national coordinating committee by 50 state director peers
  • Served as faculty for law related education professional development sessions
  • Coordinated department work plans through use of Microsoft Project

Technology and Communications Manager July 2000-August 2003

  • Responsible for all aspects of LawForKids.org including content development, website & database programming, graphic design, publicity, grant-writing and $89,000 project budget
  • Tripled LawForKids.org website traffic annually for three years
  • Presented to state and national audiences about classroom technology integration
  • Composed and distributed press releases for organization events and programs
  • Lead technology planning and perform hardware & software maintenance for office of seven
  • Coordinated Spanish translation and multimedia design contractors
  • Produced and maintained content of organizational website and multiple program websites
  • Trained staff on software including Office suite, MS Project, database and Dreamweaver

CHILDREN'S ACTION ALLIANCE: Communications/Special Projects Coordinator 1998-2000

  • Coordinate all aspects of volunteer program
  • Responsible for all design and maintenance of organization web site
  • Production and design of newsletter, publications and handouts
  • Administration of entire office computer network including planning, purchasing, and maintenance of software and hardware on server and 16 clients
  • Built 3000+ person statewide grassroots fax and email alert system
  • Track legislation affecting children during legislative session
  • Plan special events such as workshops, fundraisers and press conferences
  • Track and research media statewide
  • Responsible for grassroots organizing and community advocacy presentations

UNITED WAY OF GREATER TUCSON: Government and Community Relations 1997-1998

  • Coordinated communication with a 30 person committee of community volunteers
  • Organized campaign to raise $25,000 for United Way Lobbyist
  • Assisted in $360,000 Job Express welfare-to-work transportation project
  • Researched welfare reform issues and tracked legislation pertaining to welfare reform

 

>>LEADERSHIP

ARIZONA MODEL UNITED NATIONS: Secretary General 1997-98

  • Organized all aspects of annual conference for over 500 high school students
  • Managed $11,000 budget
  • Recruited and trained volunteers
  • Coordinated information with over 30 high schools in the Southwest
  • Published quarterly newsletter
  • Member of Board of Directors United Nations Association of Southern Arizona

LA PAZ RESIDENCE HALL: Resident Assistant 1995-1997

  • Peer counselor
  • Facilitator of educational workshops for over 400 residents
  • Promoted community-building activities
  • Member of UA Residence Life Academic Success Committee

>>INITIATIVE

"UNION YES, FEE NO!!" University of Arizona Campaign Director 1997

  • Lead a grassroots campaign to defeat proposed $80 student fee
  • Recruited and trained volunteers
  • Produced campaign material
  • Responsible for all fundraising and budget
  • Coordinated all media contact for campaign
  • Achieved the highest voter turnout of any student election in U of A history and an 83% defeat of the referendum.

"PROJECT VOTE" VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE: Director 1996

  • Initiated a city-wide voter registration drive in Tucson
  • Responsible for entire project including
  • Recruiting and coordinating volunteers
  • Design and publishing of all promotional material
  • Media contact
  • Fundraising and budget
  • Coordinating voter registration sites throughout Tucson
  • Over 1000 voters registered in two months

>>COMMUNITY SERVICE

>>COMPUTER SKILLS

Extensive experience with Windows 95/98/NT/2000, MS Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Power Point, Front Page, Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, Acrobat, In-Design, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge (fund-raising software)

Internet: Web Page design/HTML & JavaScript, extensive experience with internet searching/researching, Macromedia Dreamweaver 3.0 / Fireworks 4.0 and some work with: Active Server Pages, Cold Fusion

Systems administration: Microsoft Small Business Server 4.5; Exchange Server, Fax Server, Proxy Server, IIS, computer Hardware planning, purchasing maintenance and repair of most computer equipment

 

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Education>>

Moon Valley High School Phoenix, Arizona May 1994
GPA 3.7; Advanced studies and AP classes
; top 5% of class

Cholla Junior High School Phoenix, Arizona May 1990

Tumbleweed Elementary School Phoenix, Arizona May 1988

Renner Elementary School Kansas City, Missouri May 1985

 

Early Work Experience>>

Whataburger October 1992-May 1993 43ave and Olive; Phoenix, AZ Cook; Cashier; Drive thru.

Fleming Companies, Inc. Summer 1993 & 1994 Worked in: Store Development, Private Label, Human Resources, and IGA Departments Clerical; Filing; Word Processing; Data Entry; Spreadsheet

United Artists Cinema Summer 1995 & 1996 Sonora Village; Scottsdale,AZ Usher and Cashier

University of Arizona Department of Residence Life 1995-1998 Resident Assistant; LaPaz Residence Hall Peer counselor; campus resource; admistrative tasks; social and educational programming; community building

University of Arizona Department of Residence Life 1995-1997 Desk Assistant; Corleone, LaPaz, Apache/Santa Cruz Halls Clerical, mail and administrative tasks

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF UA: Graphics and Public Affairs Director 1997-98

  • Directed graphic design and advertising for U of A Student Government
  • Published quarterly newsletter
  • Coordinated design and advertisement for Spring Fling, largest student-run fair in U.S.

ARIZONA STUDENT'S ASSOCIATION: U of A Campus Director 1996-97

  • Lobbied Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona Legislature, and the U.S. Congress regarding higher education issues
  • Researched and tracked legislation pertaining to higher education issues
  • Directed campus voter registration and education drive - over 4,000 students registered
  • Initiated community "Debate Watch" program for 1996 Presidential and Vice Presidential debates
  • Designed publicity and press releases
  • Responsible for recruiting and coordinating volunteers.

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES>>

  • Student Union Task Force 1997
  • Arizona Model United Nations, 1991-1997
  • Chimes Junior Honorary (Philanthropic Organization) 1996-97
  • U of A Student Body President's Cabinet 1996-97
  • Hopi Hall Government Recycling Chair 1994-95
  • Resident Assistant, LaPaz Hall 1995-1998
  • Residence Life Academic Success Committee 1996-97
  • National Association for the Students of Higher Education, -Regional Director 1996-97
  • ULC/ASUA Basketball League -Coach 1996 -Scorekeeper 1997
  • Far West Invetational MUN -Argentinian Delegate to CSD 1995 Lybian Delegate to 1st Committee 1996
  • National Model United Nations, New York -Kuwaiti Delegate to Third Committe 1997
  • Arizona Student Basketball Tickets Committee 1996
  • Arizona Students Association Board of Directors 1996-97
  • Arizona Youth Leadership Conference -Counselor 1992-96 -Instructor 1997-2001 -Member of board 2001-present
  • ASUA ASA Task Force Director, 1996-97 ASA
  • Legislative Conference 1996 and 1997
  • Christmas in April 1997
  • Spring Fling MUN Booth Coordinator 1997
  • ASUA Graphics Affairs Director 1997-98
  • Pima County Young Democrats 1996-97

COLLEGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS>>

  • Registered over 1000 voters in "Project Vote" summer registration drive May-July 1996
  • Registered over 4100 U of A students in ASA's SAVE progam August-October 1996
  • AMUN Secretary General 1997-98
  • AMUN High School Coordinator 1995-97
  • AMUN Committee Chair 1994-97
  • Ran a successful campaign called "UnionYes, FEE NO!!!" to defeat sudent union fee November 1997
  • Acted in a Family Weekend Dinner Theatre October 1997