Cheryl Connot
Fort Mohave,AZ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Youth Program Specialist
Iowa State University Extension
Sioux City, IA
10.2008 - 09.2024
- Support staff and volunteers through training to provide safe and caring environments where youth can develop their leadership, communication, and team skills
- Partnership development with other youth serving and community organizations
- Support the county in training new youth staff
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Assisted in developing partnerships with local agencies that can provide additional services to youth enrolled in the program.
- Conducted outreach efforts to recruit new members into the program.
- Worked closely with teachers to identify at-risk students who need extra attention or resources.
- Developed individualized plans to help youth develop toward expected social, developmental and educational goals.
- Designed educational materials such as handouts or brochures about the program.
- Developed effective strategies for engaging youth in meaningful activities.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to working effectively with adolescents.
Neighborhood Services Supervisor
City of Sioux City
Sioux City, IA
12.2006 - 10.2008
- Manage neighborhood services team
- Write and assist with management of HUD grants
- Work with neighborhood families to assist in needs of the neighborhood
- Development of neighborhood parks and other recreation facilities
- Monitored employee attendance, addressing any punctuality or absenteeism issues.
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
- Coordinated with other department supervisors to ensure smooth workflow and project alignment.
- Led weekly team meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and plan future actions.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
Upward Bound Director
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA
06.1997 - 09.2005
- Manage Upward Bound staff
- Write and manage federal TRIO grant
- Create programming and curriculum to meet the needs of the grant objectives and the program participants
- Assist youth in developing future goals that include college and career objectives
- Identified opportunities for improvement in operational performance metrics.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Represented the organization at industry events, conferences, and public meetings.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Developed and executed marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and market share.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Prepared presentations for board meetings summarizing key developments within the company.
- Managed crisis situations to minimize impact on operations and reputation.
- Served as a public spokesperson at industry events or conferences.
- Created detailed plans outlining timelines, goals, budgets, staffing needs and other requirements for projects.
Education
MA - Educational Administration
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD08.1992
BS - Elementary Education
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD01.1983
Skills
- Fundraising strategies
- Program planning
- Youth development expertise
- Partnership development
- Volunteer recruitment
- Curriculum design
- Diversity awareness
- Needs assessment
- Training delivery
- Academic advising
- STEM initiatives
- Outdoor education
- Life skills training
- Youth engagement
- Parental involvement
Timeline
Professional Youth Program Specialist
Iowa State University Extension
10.2008 - 09.2024
Neighborhood Services Supervisor
City of Sioux City
12.2006 - 10.2008
Upward Bound Director
Briar Cliff University
06.1997 - 09.2005
MA - Educational Administration
University of South Dakota
BS - Elementary Education
University of South Dakota