A mission-driven leader with 20 years of experience in mental health, human and social services, driven by a strong commitment to social justice and person-centered values. A proven nonprofit executive adept in program development, organizational change, grant writing, and fiscal and personnel management. A dedicated advocate focused on shaping systems that protect and empower marginalized communities, with deep expertise in mental health, intimate partner violence, and housing instability. A strategic thinker and partnership builder with a strong track record of leading national and community-based initiatives. Leads with vision, integrity, and mentorship to unite people around a shared mission of creating equitable and sustainable change.

LEAH GIORGINI, MS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Grant Writing: Over $2,000,000 awarded in federal, state, and foundation grants

As Executive Director doubled ISPS-US's membership and increased Annual Revenue 233%

Chosen by the former Governor of Indiana, Eric Holcombe, as a "courageous, thoughtful, diverse and disruptive thinker" to sit on the FSSA 211 steering committee

Former board member of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and HUD Coordinated Entry Steering Committee

EDUCATION

Certificate of Nonprofit Executive Leadership - IUPUI, Indiana, USA

MS Occupational Therapy - Jönköping University, Sweden
BS Occupational Therapy - University of Southampton, UK

2022 - present

ISPS-US

Executive Director

Strategic oversight of all operations within ISPS-US, including memberships, regional branches, conference and professional education, public relations and communications, and staff management
Partnership development with peer organizations, corporations, government entities, and community groups to support and enhance the mission
Fiscal management, donor cultivation, and grant writing from federal, state, community, and corporate grants
Thought leadership, articulating vision and values in line with emerging trends and issues related to psychological and social approaches to psychosis
Identifies, recruits, trains, and energizes a talented team of volunteers to carry out the mission of ISPS-US, including people to participate in and to chair committees and regional branches.

2016 - 2022

YWCA GREATER LAFAYETTE

Chief Program Officer

Coordination, implementation, and evaluation of core YWCA Greater Lafayette programs, including Domestic Violence, Dress for Success, Racial Justice, and Women’s Healthcare Access Programs
Fiscal management and oversight of an annual budget exceeding $2 million
Grant writing and management, including the successful acquisition of federal, state, local, and corporate funding from Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), etc.
Increased grant income by 200% across tenure
Communications & Engagement - social media, multimedia content creation, donor relations, press liaison

Senior Director of Domestic Violence Program

Oversight of housing programs, group and individual therapy, healing art workshops, legal advocacy, Hispanic advocacy, and economic justice funding and programming
Development and implementation of Rapid Rehousing and psychological therapy services, including successful grant application and full program design, evaluation, and launch

Case Advocate

Provision of high-intensity case management and advocacy for residential and non-residential victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, and human trafficking.

2008-2016

Solent NHS Trust

Occupational Therapy - 2013-2016

Seconded to train at the University of Southampton for the study of Occupational Therapy. Placements included: Broadmoor High Secure Psychiatric Hospital, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Adult Learning Disability Challenging Behavior

OTA/STR Worker – 2008-2013

Providing treatment for two client groups: Young People (14-35) with first-episode psychosis and Assertive Outreach clients: difficult to engage, high-risk individuals of working age, primarily with chronic psychotic illness.
Interventions included one-to-one and group work in areas such as: vocational rehabilitation, health promotion, psychoeducation, housing and benefits, independent living skills, personal development, creative therapies, and social inclusion.