Cerise Dash
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Housing Support Coach
Self Inc.
01.2023 - Current
- Met with housing residents and landlords to answer questions, address concerns and clarify policies and procedures.
- Maintained database of housing resources, landlords and management companies.
- Negotiated with landlords and real estate agents to obtain vacant apartments for clients with histories of homelessness, mental illness and substance abuse, occupying apartments by providing direct, hands-on support services.
- Assisted applicants in filling out housing applications and verifying assets.
- Answered client questions about lease and rental agreements and advocated on behalf of client needs.
- Helped clients find permanent or temporary housing.
- Helped clients to identify challenges and set goals.
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Helped to integrate clients in local community by teaching important social and work-related skills.
- Educated clients about important nutritional habits and how to plan healthy meals.
- Maintained detailed, confidential client files.
Performing Artist
Self Employed
10.2018 - Current
- Maintained performing equipment in good condition for live work.
- Wrote and performed original pieces to audiences in
Philadelphia and surrounding areas. - Earned headlining performance and 1-year residency
through the quality of work and reliability in packing
audiences. - Met with customers and clients to determine project
needs and prepared proposals incorporating production schedules, scopes of work, and budgets. - Innovated new methods of performance to increase
audience engagement and word-of-mouth excitement. - Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
- Scheduled and coordinated auditions to select performers for musical presentations.
- Composed and arranged original music successfully for various projects.
- Collaborated with producers, lyricists and engineers to create unique music compositions.
- Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
- Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
Finacial Representative
Fidelity Investments
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Built and deepened productive relationships with
prospective and competitive customers to drive
sustained growth. - Developed and maintained strong knowledge of
multiple products and varying levels of benefits within
each product. - Accurately processed routine financial transactions
such as investments, retirement withdrawal, and
trading for customers. - Responded to customer questions and concerns or
escalated to supervisor for resolution.
Teaching Artist
Mastery Charter Schools, Simon Gratz High School
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Maintained daily student records and evaluated student progress.
- Assisted students in coming up with and executing detailed final projects for exhibition.
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Planned and executed activities to promote skill and talent development.
- Developed lesson plans surrounding various types of art, history and culture.
- Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach at-risk students.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Street Outreach Worker
Valley Youth House
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs using the newly implemented Youth Coordinated Entry System, in partnership with The Attic and OSH.
- Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in the program.
- Coordinated referrals and direct support for homeless youth.
- Identified service gaps and located needed housing and work placement resources for individuals.
- Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.
- Helped providers and community partners build, coordinate and lead programs supporting individuals within the LGBTQIA community facing housing concerns.
- Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
- Coordinated and implemented various community engagement activities.
- Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
- Conducted meetings with clergy, community leaders and organizational ally leadership.
- Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host, and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
Arts Coordinator
4 Circles Beyond Inc.
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Mentored youth and participated in creating educational, social, and emotional learning curricula for the participants
- Through creative lenses including music (vocal production, song writing, and musical interpretation), dance and poetry, helped participants to explore program theme each year
- Managed client relationships and expectations for creative projects with varying budgets and objectives.
- Collaborated with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Established and maintained innovative partnerships among community and regional organizations.
- Developed creative and diverse programming and established and promoted opportunities for inspiring arts education.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD05.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LAHigh School Diploma -
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus
Philadelphia, PA06.2014
Skills
- Program Evaluation and Improvements
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Maintaining Client Records
- Community Engagement
- Life Skills Counseling
- Program Leadership
- Case Planning and Management
- Youth Ministry
- Client Needs Assessment
- Empowering Leadership
- Innovative Training Approaches
Timeline
Housing Support Coach
Self Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Finacial Representative
Fidelity Investments
09.2021 - 05.2022
Performing Artist
Self Employed
10.2018 - Current
Street Outreach Worker
Valley Youth House
02.2017 - 10.2018
Teaching Artist
Mastery Charter Schools, Simon Gratz High School
01.2017 - 12.2018
Arts Coordinator
4 Circles Beyond Inc.
08.2014 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
University of Maryland - University College
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Xavier University of Louisiana
High School Diploma -
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus
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