CHRISTINA RADDEN
Washington
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with 16 years of comprehensive experience in the education sector, specializing in project management, inventory procurement, compliance monitoring, and process improvement. Renowned for building trusted relationships and engaging effectively with diverse external stakeholders through exceptional diplomatic skills and authentic leadership. Proven ability to enhance client satisfaction and foster positive stakeholder experiences while navigating competing priorities in fast-paced, ever-evolving environments. A flexible and dependable leader committed to creative problem-solving and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
DPR
08.2025 - Current
- Received and unpacked shipments and new equipment as directed.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers other issues for quick resolutions.
- Organize warehouse inventory
- Spreadsheet creation information to management
- Dispatcher for drivers
- Organize and crete tickets for daily driver runs
Operations Specialist
The Social Justice School
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Demonstrated dedication, expertise, and passion for operational excellence
- Facilities Management – effectively coordinating efforts among facilities personnel, security teams, and external vendors
- Developing and managing classroom environment rubrics, conducting walkthrough and ensuring the school's readiness for emergencies, and managing two campuses simultaneously
- Procurement and Inventory – managed procurement and purchasing process, ensuring the school's needs for supplies, furniture, equipment, and IT investments were met
- Maintained meticulous inventory records and managed fixed asset tracking
- Collaborated with teachers and administrative staff to implement procurement process aligned with organizational financial systems
- Finance and Compliance – maintained comprehensive knowledge of Title I parent engagement requirements, providing actionable recommendations to enhance stakeholder engagement
- Tracked school spending, identified budget trends, and conducted semi-annual evaluations of the parent involvement program, updating the parent involvement policy and school-parent compact to address evolving needs
- Commitment to Family Engagement – built strong, trust-based relationships with families, effectively communicating student progress, celebrating successes, and addressing challenges
- Increased parent and student data/documentation compliance from under 70% in 2023 to surpassing the 90% goal by November 2024
Curriculum and Instruction Program Associate
Two Rivers public charter school
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Manage procurement and purchasing across three campuses, maintain inventory and fixed assets tracking, and implement procurement processes
- Schedule and organize logistics for network-wide professional development, school events, outside visitor requests, field trips, and family conferences
- Track spending, identify budget trends, and ensure all credit card transactions, budget trackers, purchase orders, and invoices are reconciled monthly
- Collaborate with the Executive Assistant and Communications Associate to develop newsletters and send weekly communications to families
- Serve as point of contact for all external vendors
Middle School Program Associate
Two Rivers public charter school
01.2019 - 01.2021
- On-site administrator for Wellness Wednesday programming, responding effectively to student and staff needs and providing consistent and reliable leadership across the program
- Organized and assisted with long-term multifaceted projects
- Created and implemented substitute coverage plans, request substitute coverage from outside providers, and serve as point of contact for all substitute teacher coverage communication for administrators and staff
- Track timesheets for daily and long-term substitute teachers and submit them to outside providers and our business team to ensure accurate payment
- Support teachers, students, and families in accessing instructional software tools
Education
BS - Psychology
University of the District of Columbia
03.2025
Skills
- Budget Tracking and Management
- Operations Administration
- Relationship Management
- Spreadsheets
- Customer/Client Experience
- Outreach and Partnerships
- Volunteer Engagement and Management
- External Communications
- Project Management
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Regulations compliance
- Materials management
- Warehouse organization
- Material handling
- Customer service
- Paperwork completion
- Inventory reporting
- Positive attitude
- Operations support
- Material stacking
- Order picking
- Material audits
LANGUAGE
English
Fluent
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Driven and accomplished professional with 16 years of experience including project management, inventory procurement, compliance monitoring, and process improvement. Trusted and credible relationship-builder who can easily engage with a wide range of diverse external constituencies using diplomatic abilities and authentic leadership skills, resulting in increased client satisfaction and positive stakeholder experience. Flexible and dependable leader who can handle competing priorities, creatively problem solve, and be flexible in a fast-paced, constantly evolving and collaborative environment.
Timeline
Material Handler
DPR
08.2025 - Current
Operations Specialist
The Social Justice School
07.2023 - 11.2024
Curriculum and Instruction Program Associate
Two Rivers public charter school
01.2021 - 03.2023
Middle School Program Associate
Two Rivers public charter school
01.2019 - 01.2021
BS - Psychology
University of the District of Columbia