TJ and CONSULTANTS was incorporated in 1982 and began operating on a full time basis in 1991. As President and CEO, Ms. Jacks is responsible for the administrative management of all projects and for the marketing of the firm's products and services. Prior to forming her own company, Ms. Jacks was employed with various public sector organizations in senior management and executive positions. These positions were held with the Philadelphia Housing Authority, Stephen Smith Geriatric Center, Temple University's Institute on Aging, the Health Systems Agency of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and the Bureau on Aging of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Ms. Jacks' technical skills include Planning, Administration, Survey Research, and Grant Writing. Additionally, Ms. Jacks has created an affordable housing consultancy within the firm. In this capacity, Ms. Jacks advises non-profit and for profit developers in the financing of affordable multi-family and single family homes. Further, Ms. Jacks is a certified 203k Rehabilitation Consultant. Ms. Jacks is a graduate of Cheyney University and Bryn Mawr College. Her education has been supplemented with a number of continuing education/training programs, seminars, conferences, and workshops. EDUCATION Cheyney University, BA Psychology/Sociology 1972 cum laude Bryn Mawr College, MSS, Social Work 1975 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1991 – Present TJ and Consultants, Inc. East Norriton, PA President/CEO Directed the Marketing and Procurement activities of the firm Provide administrative and management oversight to the various contracts Developed the capacity to create and deliver a variety of training modules that focused on marketing, organizational assessment, grant writing, fundraising, etc. for nonprofit organizations. Provided consultation for affordable housing development to municipalities and nonprofit organizations Engaged in independent research studying neighborhood labor force, consumer health practices among the elderly, supportive and re-mediation services for disadvantaged youth in a college setting, neighborhood needs assessment, etc. Provided training in the affordable housing development process to potential housing developers 1986 – 1991 Philadelphia Housing Authority Philadelphia, PA Resident Services Advisor Directed the Resident Services Department overseeing the creation of supportive services and health care services, and employment services to the adults living in public housing Created various character formation programs for the youth of public housing Increased the base funding of the department from $2.5 million to $4.5 million and increased the supervisory staff from two persons to five persons Assisted the Director of Section 8 programs with the planning an evaluation of its Family Self-Sufficiency program 1983 – 1985 Stephen Smith Geriatric Center Philadelphia, PA Director of Development Directed the community giving campaign for the oldest surviving African-American nursing home in the country Raised more than $75,000 from community and foundation sources 1981 – 1983 Department of Human Services Philadelphia, PA Executive Assistant to Director Created the first intake center for homeless persons for the City of Philadelphia (contract position) Merged three independent city agencies into one agency (Adult and Aging Services) Provided training to staff of each facility to ease transition fears 1980 – 1981 Temple University, Institute on Aging Phila., PA Senior Planner Planned services for the elderly as a consultant to local agencies providing or initiating services to the elderly Prepared federal proposals for continuation funding for the gerontology center 1978 – 1980 Health Systems Agency of SE/PA Phila., PA Field Services Planner Planned health care services (hospital, nursing homes, and mental health facilities) for two Southeastern Pennsylvania counties Reviewed proposals from health care providers for their appropriateness within the context of the health care services plan AFFILIATIONS Vice President, Neighborhood Economic Survival Coalition Member, Delaware Valley Community Reinvestment Fund's Small Business Loan Committee Member, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania's Allocation Committee, Elderly Issues                                                                                                       ©2003 TJ and Consultants, Inc. This website was designed by and is maintained by Interactive Intelligence, Inc.