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Cidnee Ray
Program Manager
Longmont,CO
Summary
Insightful Program Manager skilled in team leadership, program development, and navigation of the nonprofit sector, formulated during a successful career. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
TGTHR
Housing Program Manager
9 2019 - Current
Job overview
- Supervise a team of Case Managers and Support Staff
- Aided in the program development of 1440 Pine Apartments to successfully house 41 program participants
- Create and maintain a budget for $200,000 in local/state/federal grant funding
- Build and maintain rapport with young adults who have experienced being unhoused and involvement in the foster care system
- Aided in the development of TGTHR's Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and currently serve as a member
- Support with programming Continuous Quality Improvement via data analysis, modification and oversight of program policies and procedures and collaboration with staff at all job levels.
Greenpeace
Action Camp Student Trainer
03.2018 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Demonstrated and assist students with artistic mediums used in Creative Resistance
- Created art for current, nationwide social justice campaigns
- Collaborated with fellow trainers to create a daily agenda, curriculum and maintain a safe environment.
OKC Metro Alliance
Case Manager
10.2014 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Managed the Graduate Housing Program in accordance with the Oklahoma City Housing Authority, Permanent Supportive Housing, Housing First and HUD guidelines
- Assumed responsibilities of Program Director and Assistant Director in their absence, including on-call duties and execution of emergency procedures
- Trained and supported college interns and Resident on Duty staff
- Met with participants in group and individual settings to assess their needs and connect them to community resources
- Managed annual grant funds and maintained a budget to ensure that funds remained available throughout the fiscal year
- Attended weekly community-wide meetings for collaboration of care, networking opportunities, marketing Women's Firstep program, and referral requests.
- Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
NorthCare
Case Manager
05.2013 - 10.2014
Job overview
- Completed initial screening, Individual Service Plans and follow-up sessions with adults and adolescents to assess service needs
- Connected participants to community resources to address case management needs
- Facilitated Behavioral Rehabilitation groups utilizing an evidence-based curriculum
- Networked with community resources through site visitation and telephone contact
- Created progress notes for billing purposes while adhering to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse guidelines.
University of Central Oklahoma
Research Assistant
05.2009 - 05.2011
Job overview
- Designed experiments and gathered/interpreted data from research participants
- Composed grant proposals and Institutional Review Board applications
- Presented research at local and statewide conferences through oral and poster presentations
- Attended weekly meetings with research lab members and the Psychology Department Faculty.
Education
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
01.2005 - 01.2010
University Overview
Minor: Sociology
Skills
Grant writing
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Proficient in Salesforce
Crisis De-Escalation
Conflict Resolution
Goal Planning
Effective oral and written Communication
Detail oriented
Project Management
Group Facilitation
Innovative Problem Solving
Presentation Competency
Strategic Planning
Staff Development
Accomplishments
- Co-facilitator for the Runaway And Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center Regional Training; Virtual; April, 2024
- Panelist for the Runaway And Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center National Grantee Training; Seattle, WA; November, 2023
- Colorado State Team Lead for National Network for Youth Hill Day; Washington D.C., March, 2023
- Presenter at Rethinking Addiction in Northern Colorado; Loveland, CO; August, 2022
- Chartered TGTHR's Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, December 2020
Affiliations
- Charter member of TGTHR's Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee; 2020-Present; Boulder, CO
- Metro Denver Homeless Initiative OneHome; 2019-Present; Denver, CO
- Coordinated Case Management Single Adult; 2018-2019; Oklahoma City, OK
- AMP- Addiction and Mental Health Professionals; 2015-2019; Oklahoma City, OK
- Coalition to End Poverty; 2014-2019; Oklahoma City, OK
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; 2007-present
Timeline
Action Camp Student Trainer
Greenpeace
03.2018 - 01.2021
Case Manager
OKC Metro Alliance
10.2014 - 03.2019
Case Manager
NorthCare
05.2013 - 10.2014
Research Assistant
University of Central Oklahoma
05.2009 - 05.2011
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
01.2005 - 01.2010
Housing Program Manager
TGTHR
9 2019 - Current