Organized and motivated Program Specialist eager to apply management and organizational skills in various environments supporting programs and services to the military and veteran community. Seeking management opportunities to expand skills while facilitating growth in volunteer engagement, program management, and community partner collaborations.
Education
University of Maryland Global Campus, Expected in 01/2023 – –Bachelor Degree:Legal Studies/Business Administration - GPA:
Dean's List Honoree: FALL 2020, SPRING 2021, SUMMER 2021, FALL 2021
3.595 GPA
Blackstone Career Institute, Expected in 02/2020 – –Certificate in Paralegal/Legal Assistant:Paralegal - GPA:
Graduated with Distinction
Dixie State College, Expected in 08/2000 – –Certificate in General Marketing: - GPA:
Certifications
Certified First Aid/CPR/AED and Remote Wilderness First Aid Instructor
Experience with teleworking and virtual platforms
Professional Experience
American Red Cross - Regional Program Specialist Murfreesboro, TN, 03/2021 - Current
Foster relationships to define programming needs and strengthen organizational standing.
Partner with program management on recommendations, process improvements and corrective action plans to ensure objective and goals in areas of Outreach, Resiliency, Casework, International Services, and Veteran Affairs programs.
Boost outreach and engagement to underserved areas within the region and facilitated smooth communication between team members, project managers and clients.
Analyze program effectiveness to modify, adapt and optimize workflows.
Supervise Caseworkers and VA Work-study students to drive optimal team performance.
Demonstrate leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Maintain deployment ready status to serve alongside military members who are deployed and service on military installations worldwide.
Chevron - Regional Program Specialist/Field Office Coordinator/ Station Volunteer Partner Washington, DC, 08/2017 - 03/2021
Supported and managed programs and services to the members of the US military while stationed overseas to include outreach, resiliency, casework, disaster preparedness, international services, training services, and youth programs.
Maintained and built strong partnerships with community organizations and military partners and families.
Participated in meetings with both officer and enlisted personnel, education briefings, presentations, and information sessions that require a high level of interpersonal skills.
Led and managed 200+ volunteers from diverse backgrounds in multiple areas to include the medical groups, community organizations, and youth programs, while encouraging teamwork to facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity.
Executed office administrative duties to include correspondence reports, data entry, scheduling meetings, and general record keeping to ensure objectives and goals are reached.
City Of Desoto, Texas - Administrative Assistant Desoto, TX, 04/2014 - 05/2016
Provided complete office administration for a small guardianship office with one attorney and two legal guardians
Responsibilities ranged from office automation, accounting, drafting documents, greeting customers, filing, copying, and maintaining records
Liaised between local attorneys, court officers, Department of Social and Health Services officials, and clients
Effectively handled clients and individuals who were challenging, hostile, or distressed while remaining sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities and circumstances.
Utah State District Court - Deputy Court Clerk City, STATE, 03/2001 - 10/2004
Assisted and responded to phone and face-to-face inquiries from the general public, attorneys, judicial, and law enforcement officers
Quickly advanced from entry-level deputy clerk to lead deputy clerk and worked in domestic, civil, mental health, and criminal proceedings
Collaborated in a statewide review of small claims procedures and implemented new processes statewide
Displayed a high standard of ethical conduct while maintaining the integrity of self and the organization
Examined, prepared, and processed a variety of technical legal documents
Maintained calendar of active cases, tracked filings, hearing and trial dates, and scheduled conferences and interviews.
Additional Information
American Red Cross, Volunteer International Humanitarian Law Youth Action Campaign National Lead Coordinator, 2018-2021
Managed 15+ coordinators across 2 divisions
Supported 100+ youth advocates across 15 regions
US Air Force, Key Spouse Volunteer, 2016-2020
Managed commander driven program for 150+ spouses in an overseas environment
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School Attended
University of Maryland Global Campus
Blackstone Career Institute
Dixie State College
Job Titles Held:
Regional Program Specialist
Regional Program Specialist/Field Office Coordinator/ Station Volunteer Partner
