Dedicated public servant with eight years of leadership and supervisory experience in the nonprofit sector across multiple fields. Five years experience in the foster care system as a foster and adoptive parent and advocate. A lifelong commitment to learning, leading, and serving with passion and enthusiasm.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Next Step Community Solutions
11.2021 - Current
Youth Development
Met and maintained grant requirements for multiple programs and oversaw staff that implement those programs across multiple counties.
Provided discussion based instruction to youth in schools, disciplinary alternative campuses, and juvenile probation.
Facilitated student intake and screenings(ACES, PHQ-9, etc), and oversaw maintenance of student data for programs.
Recruited school districts as implementation sites and fostered relationships with school staff.
Trained in facilitation, Youth Mental Health First Aid, CPR and First Aid, FERPA, HIPPA, and over 120 hours of prevention training.
Coalition Work
Spearheaded public awareness campaigns to educate parents, educators, and community members about risks of teen substance use.
Engaged with youth and community members through outreach and mobilization efforts to prevent and address substance use issues.
Fostered and maintained collaborative relationships with community members to amplify coalition impact.
Surpassed grant measures for two years.
Director of Volunteers
Literacy Council Of Tyler
10.2015 - 10.2021
Recruited, interviewed, and trained 250-300 volunteers each program year.
Coordinated schedules and skill sets to match volunteers with opportunities best suited to them.
Taught students in all subjects but specialized in reading intervention and literacy.
Established and maintained long standing relationships with volunteers, students, and community members.
Organized and coordinated community outreach events.
Championed volunteer achievements and advocated for their students.
Founder and member of the development team that coordinates all social media, marketing, community outreach, and fundraising.
Mental Health Technician-Peer Support Specialist at First Step Community Recovery/Jeanetta Robinson House Substance Abuse CounselorMental Health Technician-Peer Support Specialist at First Step Community Recovery/Jeanetta Robinson House Substance Abuse Counselor