Lincoln Child Center CEO and leadership

Allison Becwar is a Chief Program Officer at Lincoln and Interim CEO & President at Lincoln Child Center and is based in Oakland, California. She has worked as Program Manager at Lincoln Child Center and Director of School-based Services at Lincoln Child Center. Allison attended Aurora University between 1998 and 2000 and Miami University between 1992 and 1996.

Experienced CFO (CPA/MBA) with a successful track record of building and scaling large teams, overseeing financial planning and budgeting for organizations, and managing complex processes and systems in portfolio management, database design, accounting, business reporting and operations. Extensive experience in strategically reducing costs and managing turnaround situations for non-profit organizations as well as public companies. Skilled in optimizing business operations, developing financial models to reach cash flow targets, and accelerating growth.

STRATEGIC PLANNING: Develop and monitor budgets; produce financial business plans and forecasts; engage finance committee of the board of directors to adopt short and long-term financial plans and projections; engage leadership and staff team members strengthening organization's long-term financial stability.

FINANCE/ACCOUNTING: Oversee cash flow planning; manage cash, investment, endowment, real estate, net asset restrictions; plan and direct all accounting activities; maintain appropriate internal controls and financial procedures; focus on the timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting; ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

Savvy fundraising and marketing professional with expertise in major giving development, foundation and corporate giving, capital and endowment fundraising, and special events. Agile and strategic thinker focused on long-term growth and fiscal management, with significant experience in building and executing successful fundraising campaigns, giving circles, and branding initiatives.

Larry Gayden is a Chief Financial Officer for Lincoln Child Center at Lincoln and is based in Oakland, California.