Results-driven nonprofit Director experienced in developing innovative and measurable programs that serve low income populations. Deeply committed to improving the lives of girls. Proven ability to provide team leadership, driving performance, program improvement and quality initiatives. Visionary leader known for ability to win community support, develop key coalitions and build relationships with shared sense of purpose.
Core Qualifications
Goal Setting and Implementation
Community
Strategies
Multicultural
populations
Creative Lesson
Planning
Development
Public Relations
Team Building
Curriculum Development
Speaking
Achievements
Material Development
Created S.M.A.R.T. program materials to combat summer learning loss with an engaging educational and measurable experience. Resulting in an average of 15% increase in assessment results over students who did not attend the summer program.
100% of the students attending S.M.A.R.T. summer program retained or excelled in math and literacy post test results.
Professional Experience
Director of Programs, 07/2015 - Current Open Doors Academy – Cleveland, OH,
Managed and maintain 24 staff members and 1,000 program participants in the following programs; GirlSMART, S.M.A.R.T. Summer Camp, and Girls Inc. Identity Program.
Responsible for all grant compliance, program consistency staff training and management.
Responsible for research, program design, and implementation, marketing, coordination, quality, evaluations and resource management for all youth and parent programs.
Supports all development and implementation of the organizations mission, goals and desired outcomes.
Works collaboratively with program staff to ensure quality implementation, positive assessment results and mission alignment.
Responsible for all grant required data, webinars, phone conferences, monitoring and training's.
Responsibly for all volunteer recruitment, orientation, background screening compliance, and interview processes.
Develops annual calendar and collaborates with volunteers to ensure community engagement.
Program Director , 02/2012 - 07/2015 Eis Group – Columbus, OH,
Developed lesson plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of
students.
Managed and maintain 13/16 Staff members and 200/300+ Girls
ages 4-16 in the following
programs; GirlSMART, After School
Program, Waverly Academy After School Program, Teen
Leadership program and Summer Camp.
Developed and implemented interesting
and interactive learning mediums to increase student
engagement.
Performed student assessments and developed tailored
lessons based on student needs.
Worked collaboratively with
staff to develop impactful training's and workshops that align with program
goals and organizations mission.
Responsible for all SAMIS data
entry, tracking and ADA compliance.
GirlSMART/ Afterschool Facilitator, 2011 - 02/2012 Taher, Inc. – Carrie Lane Chapman Catt Home, IA,
Created and
implemented literacy based lesson plans that adhere to National Literacy
Project
standards, common core, and Girls
Inc Mission.
Effectively managed a class of 18
Kindergarten students in a fun experiential class
environment.
Assessed student progress and adapted
lesson plans according to student level.
Executive Chef, 11/2004 - 11/2011 The Grape – City, STATE,
Managed
25+ staff members, created new and innovative weekly menu items, managed budget
to meet
restaurant goals, executed private wine dinners for 100+ attendants, worked
with
clients to create
a menu to meet event needs.
Payroll input
for 25 employees.
Spear headed a company goal of
increasing sales by 20%.
Maintained financial goals and daily
percentages while increasing sales and maintaining inventory.
Trained, Scheduled, and Motivated 25+ employees.
Education and Training
: Social Work, Expected in - Florida State College - Jacksonville , FL GPA:
Masters of Social Work
Pending Graduation
Bachelor of Arts: Design and Merchandising, Expected in 2004 - American Intercontinental University - Los Angeles, CA GPA:
Associate of Arts: Design and Merchandising , Expected in 2002 - Brooks College of Art - Long Beach, CA GPA:
Certifications
ESOL Certified
Community Involvement
First Coast Girls
Initiative- For Girls and Young Women
Relationship Matters
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender Equality
Training
Jacksonville Children’s
Commission- Youth and Development
Training
Operation SMART basics –
Webinar
DIBELS- Data entry
trained
Jacksonville Childrens
Commission Training Committee member- Active in creating training for
after-school and summer camp agency’s associated with J.C.C.
AIDS and STD Education Educating Middle and High
School students on AIDS Awareness
1996-2000
Established a program to travel to schools in
Colorado and educate youth about AIDS and STD prevention and education.
Affiliations
National Literacy Project-Girls Inc. of Alameda Country
Skills
Community Relations, Client satisfaction, Lesson plans,
Learning Loss Prevention, Assessments,
Mission focused, Hiring, HR, Leadership, Performance
Reviews, Personnel Management, Promotion,
Sales, Scheduling, Staffing, Staff Training, Training
Materials, Training Development, Budget
Management, Maintain Inventory, Cost
Cautious, Organization, Payroll, Excel, Microsoft Office,
PowerPoint, and Data Entry.
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