Mission-driven management professional with demonstrated success leading and motivating a
multidisciplinary team in making data-driven decisions to effectively serve diverse audiences. Self-motivated & smart advocate with reliable & outstanding communication skills.
Work History
09/2014 to Current
EFMP Family Support LiaisonBickford Senior Living – Iowa City, IA,
Marketed the Navy's Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to the military & civilian community in an effort to increase awareness & enrollment in the Program.
Led a multidisciplinary program that served over 500 active duty military families with family members needing specialized medical, mental health, or educational services by referring families to team members, community agencies, & organizations to meet identified needs in an effort to improve well-being & quality of life.
Maintained resource database & events calendar with local military & civilian resources by cultivating partnerships & enlisting the support of volunteers in collaboration with over 50 military & civilian community groups.
Facilitated the enrollment process by assisting families with completion of paperwork & efficient coordination with active duty medical personnel tasked with managing enrollment.
Designed materials & curricula sensitive to different client needs & demographics for use in informational workshops & events.
2013 to Current
Council VolunteerBryanlgh Medical Center – Lincoln, NE,
Spearheaded & led new initiatives, including an original program to empower parents & caregivers in the special education system & a behavioral safety training for first responders.
Facilitated day-to-day operations & planning of major events as part of Autism Pensacola's volunteer leadership Council by offering construction feedback & contributing ideas.
06/2012 to Current
Children's Services Center InternFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. – Vivian, LA,
Revitalized the Parent Place program & designed supporting promotional & informational signage.
Coordinated a letter writing campaign to solicit donations & developed community partnerships.
Created a therapy handbook & parent resource handbook for the therapy department.
01/2009 to 01/2013
– Austin, TX,
Provided case management services for a multidisciplinary intervention program.
Daily collaboration between healthcare professionals, specialists, therapists, & school personnel.
Facilitated the collaborative development of comprehensive, specific, & measurable IEP goals using classroom, community, & therapy data.
01/2009 to 01/2010
Foster CoordinatorCity Of Austin, Tx – Los Angeles, CA,
Communicated with shelters to facilitate the simultaneous evaluation, healthcare, rescue, & placement of multiple candidates for rescue.
Recruited, educated, & provided ongoing phone, email, & in-person support for volunteer foster families on a variety of issues related to dog behavior.
Assisted in the coordination & scheduling of adoption events - contacted foster families to encourage & confirm foster dog attendance; introduced dogs to potential adoptive families; followed up with adoptive families to assure good habitability.
01/2006 to 01/2007
Student AssistantWebtoon – City, STATE,
Designed attractive & informative posters based on nutrition curriculum.
Communicated effectively with teachers, staff, & other educators about goals & curriculum.
01/2005 to 01/2006
Executive Intern – City, STATE,
Daily leadership & motivation of a large store team to fulfill corporate-defined mission & values.
Encouraged team members to develop & refine leadership skills by modeling positive change.
01/2005 to 01/2006
Peer Mentor Coordinator – City, STATE,
Coordinated & supervised mentors while promoting teamwork & events.
Developed an interactive full-day training & ongoing support programs to inspire & motivate mentors.
01/2005 to 01/2006
Program CoordinatorUC Cooperative Extension – City, STATE,
Coordinated educational, recreational, social, & cultural programs for the college population.
Lead a sixty-four person floor with accountability for policy enforcement, conflict resolution, & diversity challenges in a 4.7 million dollar facility.
02/2014 to 08/2014
Legal AssistantNA – City, STATE,
Delivered individualized service to a caseload of over 100 clients by gathering facts, documents, & evidence to assist in the initiation of legal action.
Maintained a paperless office by organizing legal documents in a digital management system, while performing essential office functions such as filing, e-filing, coordinating document production, service & mailing of pleadings, documents, correspondences, & deadlines.
Developed & implemented procedures for organizing client case files & managing deadlines.
Worked as a team with attorneys, administrative assistants & fellow legal assistants on complex multidistrict litigations.
Affiliations
Autism Pensacola, Inc. - Council Member 2013 - present
Center for Autism & Related Disabilities - Board Member 2013 - present
Escambia Search & Rescue & Gulf Coast Search & Recovery - K-9 handler 2013 - present
Education
Expected in 2013
Master of Arts: Education - Special Education & Early Childhood Development San José State University - San Jose, CA GPA:
Specialized concentration in Special Education & Early Childhood Development
Thesis dissertation: "The Study of Support Services Needed by Military Families to Promote the Development of Young Children".
Expected in 2011
Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy University of California, Riverside - Riverside CA, GPA:
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