Hi, I’m
Chavonne F. Taylor
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated community outreach leader with advanced presentation skills, event planning expertise and event coordination experience. Proficient in networking, providing direct support to clients and staff, and coordinating outreach. Talents include building community partnerships to further goals.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Southside Coalition Of Community Health CentersLos Angeles, CA
Community Outreach Coordinator
02.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Created, coordinated, and executed strategies to increase enrollment of African Americans into healthcare services through targeted outreach in South Los Angeles
- Organized 2 large and successful community health fairs serving over 1,000 residents and college students in total by partnering with local community college and LA County Public Library.
- Confers with representatives of local governments to assess and meet community needs and connect residents to available resources.
- Enrolled over 500 individuals into health care services through health fairs, educational presentations, and outreach at local community events.
- Develops partnerships with stakeholders active engagement, exemplary communication, and consistent participation in local committees.
- Creates health access presentations for public events, community groups, and school assemblies.
ECHO TrainingLos Angeles, CA
Training Facilitator
12.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Teaches 10 week trauma-informed, nonviolent parenting class series and conducts trauma and resilience training for trauma survivors and professionals.
- Plans and facilitates professional development for mental health professionals, educators, therapists, and social service workers in trauma-informed practice.
- Authored and delivered training curriculum covering perspectives on environmental factors that impact trauma and trauma responses
- Organizes and edits training materials, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Works in conjunction with the Program Manager to tailor trainings to specific populations or requests, and to develop training outlines, activities and any additional materials.
- Collects evaluation and participation data for each class or series
- Evaluated highly by training participants by averaging a score of 4 in evaluations on a 1-5 scale of participant content understanding and overall training satisfaction.
102.3 FM - KJLHInglewood, CA
Associate Producer
03.2012 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Assisted show host and talent by ensuring that all essential materials (guest biographies, news stories, updated information) are readily available prior to airing.
- Supervised interns and new staff and assured that program website with show notes, guest information, and event information were maintained and regularly updated.
- Fostered teamwork environment by taking time to get to know each intern or staff member while building on their strengths and supporting their growth in areas team members wanted to learn.
- Organized and curated “Wellness Village” section for over 2,000 attendees during KJLH Women’s Health Forum at the Los Angeles Convention Center which included vendors, speakers, and celebrity guests.
- Developed show concepts and ensure proper and effective execution.
Social Action PartnersLos Angeles, CA
Hub Project Coordinator
03.2012 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Coordinated organizational projects, events, and meetings as it relates to the Building Healthy Communities grant, a South Los Angeles place-based initiative funded by The California Endowment.
- Ensured that Social Action Partners meets all expected outcomes and deliverables associated with its Hub Convener role in Building Healthy Communities-South Los Angeles.
- Efficiently and effectively worked with wide range of stakeholder organizations and individuals while being responsive to needs of funder and other stakeholders.
- Managed and facilitated coordination between over 30 South Los Angeles organizations providing them venues and tools to strategically advocate for policies that addressed social determinants of health.
- Coordinated community events and supervised execution of logistics.
- Maintained event budgets and kept accurate records of food purchases, materials, and other budget items.
- Assisted in developing strategic work plans for Social Action Partners.
D’veal Family and Youth ServicesLos Angeles, CA
DMH Wraparound Services Facilitator
07.2010 - 02.2011
Job overview
- Led total of 10 teams of therapists, child specialists, and parent partners in efforts to support families and children and provide them resources to build healthy households after traumatic disruption.
- Presented team work plans to Department of Mental Health for each team with 100% plan approval rate.
- Conducted family and clinical assessments for children and parents while ensuring that assessment methods and recommendations are culturally responsive.
- Facilitated family and team in strategic planning process to ensure family’s mission is achieved.
- Worked collaboratively with Child and Family Specialist to establish plan of care; continually assess and evaluate and modify plan as necessary and promote family decision making and consensus building.
Catholic Big Brothers Big SistersLos Angeles, CA
Program Manager
09.2007 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Conducted ongoing management and supervision for Mentoring Children of Promise program at Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School in Watts community.
- Recruited, interviewed, trained, and screened community members and high school students to become mentors to elementary school students who had incarcerated parents or were in the foster care system.
- Doubled number of volunteers and clients participating in program activities.
- Supervised case manager and site supervisor in addition to 30 volunteers and trained team to communicate effectively with school staff, students, and parents.
- Worked as team player with other program managers to improve all site-based programs through creation and implementation of strategic plan which included building strong networks between sites and developing partnerships with local community organizations and public institutions.
- Fostered, maintained, and supervised 60 mentor/ mentee matches in accordance with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America one-to-one mentoring program model.
- Implemented new strategies for mentor recruitment, match retention and early closure prevention.
- Created program model for increasing parental involvement that became implemented agency-wide.
- Attended resource coordinating meetings with school resource staff and provided program updates, student progress, and statistical reports.
Education
University Of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
12.2007
Skills
- Program Leadership
- Planning and Coordination
- Lesson Plan Development
- Curriculum Creation
- Online Training Experience
- Public Speaking
- Employee Training
- Presentation Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Relationship Development
- Community Outreach
Accomplishments
- Trained and coached hundreds of educators, health professionals, parents, and local community members in understanding and implementing trauma-informed care.
- Planned and coordinated 2 of the organizations largest events by partnering with local institutions such as libraries and community colleges.
- Developed community relationships and partnerships with local organizations and health institutions.
Timeline
Community Outreach Coordinator
Southside Coalition Of Community Health Centers
02.2019 - Current
Training Facilitator
ECHO Training
12.2018 - Current
Associate Producer
102.3 FM - KJLH
03.2012 - 05.2015
Hub Project Coordinator
Social Action Partners
03.2012 - 10.2013
DMH Wraparound Services Facilitator
D’veal Family and Youth Services
07.2010 - 02.2011
Program Manager
Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters
09.2007 - 01.2009
University Of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
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