Who am I?

Tim became a part of the Earn to Learn team at the start of 2024, bringing with him extensive expertise in crafting nationally recognized financial well-being programs and services. His career has addressed various challenges, including housing, transportation, workforce development, financial literacy, financial counseling, and citizenship.

Notably, Tim played a pivotal role in establishing Virginia’s first Financial Empowerment Center, ensuring that no-cost financial counseling services are readily available to all residents as a public service. Building upon this impressive track record, Earn to Learn recognized the potential to enhance its financial services, already a crucial element of the Matched-Savings Program and a valuable resource for long-term success post-graduation.

As the VP of Student Success and Financial Wellness at Earn to Learn, Tim leverages his past experiences to develop the organization’s offerings further and maximize students’ potential through educational achievement and preparedness. Embracing Earn to Learn’s core beliefs in inclusion, integrity, adaptability, innovation, empathy, collaboration, and empowerment, Tim strives to embody the expectations embedded in these values.

Beyond his role at Earn to Learn, Tim extends his dedication to the community by serving on the boards of various local Virginian non-profit organizations, advocating for literacy, immigration, and refugee resettlement.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Tim is passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Engaging in outdoor activities such as running, bicycling, walking, hiking, and soccer allows him to unwind and focus on his overall well-being and mental health. An aficionado of live music, you might also spot Tim enjoying himself at a concert in his free time!

Areas of Expertise:

• Provide overall strategy, supervision, coaching, and support for the case managers to create and strengthen program processes, operation, and compliance
• Provide strategy, supervision, coaching, and support for the case managers(s) to ensure program execution regarding recruitment efforts, program planning, monthly trainings, database program enhancements, and relationship building with community partners
• Facilitate and support the day-to-day work of direct reports, ensuring they have the information, overall guidance, and resources needed to meet ETL Financial Wellness Program goals
• Coach, mentor and develop staff; conduct regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports
• Oversee goal setting, administer annual performance evaluations, and support Individual Development Plans for direct reports
• Empower, motivate, and engage staff to assume responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability