Daniel R. Vaughan-Cherubin
Albany,NY
Summary
Passionate program coordinator with 7 years of experience in the non-profit and public sectors. Value-driven individual, dedicated and personable, with a proven history of leading cross-functional teams to plan and build world-class solutions. Creates and drives best practices in program development workflows. Areas of expertise include food systems and sustainability, food insecurity, community outreach, partnership development, child welfare, workforce development, training and popular education, accessibility, and equity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outreach Speciali
Hunger Solutions New York
Albany, New York
02.2023 - Current
- Develop and maintain relationships with local and regional partners, including healthcare providers, state agencies, and community organizations.
- Collaborate with partners to increase awareness and access to the WIC Program, targeting marginalized and underrepresented populations.
- Create and implement outreach strategies tailored to specific regions and populations.
- Provide WIC local agencies with model referral system plans and recommendations for regional partnerships.
- Develop and document referral protocols between WIC and partner organizations.
- Conduct training sessions for partner organization staff on WIC modernizations, referral processes, and materials.
- Oversee and manage outreach projects, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational goals.
- Coordinate with local agencies to support the development of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and other partnership agreements.
Monitoring and Support: - Schedule regular check-ins with partners to monitor progress and address any issues.
- Establish a feedback loop to gather insights from partners and adjust strategies as needed.
- Fully communicate thoughts and ideas in meetings and listen carefully to instructions when given.
- Prepare detailed documentation of referral processes, contacts, and collaboration agreements.
- Provide regular updates and reports to supervisors on outreach efforts and partnership outcomes.
Board of Directors Member
The Albany Fund For Education
Albany, NY
09.2018 - Current
- Reviewed operational activities for results purposes to better determine which strategies were working and which ones required improvements.
- Collaborated with small business stakeholders to ascertain key details about goals and products and services offered.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with industry leaders.
- Improved internal processes and stimulated overall organizational efficiency by prioritizing equity, accessibility, and integrity.
- Increased organization's exposure to area stakeholders to grow fundraising capacity.
- Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
- Chaired the annual Gala Fundraiser from 2018-2020 and doubled the funds raised in each year ($90,000+ raised)
- Exercised leadership of Friends of the Albany Fund for Education dedicated to building and supporting the fundraising and volunteer capacity of the Albany Fund for Education.
- Devised strategic improvements to resolve issues and spearhead necessary operational updates.
Outreach and Training Coordinator
North East New York COSH
Albany, NY
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Planned and managed community meetings, public forums and outreach events.
- Maintained existing relationships and developed new partnerships with organizations towards supporting one another's goals/deliverables.
- Organized community outreach programs to drive awareness of training initiatives.
- Gave presentations at public gatherings, community events and school meetings.
- Communicated key information from trainers to participants and visa versa.
- Scheduled training sessions based on availability of classrooms, technology, and instructors.
- Assisted senior staff in preparing course methods, organizing seminars and promoting presentations for trainees.
- Assisted with updating training materials
- Recruited training program participants.
- Maintained detailed training log for trainers to track sessions and improve success rate.
- Motivated trainee performance by sparking and maintaining interest in classes.
- Consulted with training leaders to identify and assess training needs associated with changes in grant/organizational policies and procedures.
Archaeological Field Technician
Hartgen Archeological Associates
Rensselaer, NY
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Documented site activities in detail to produce accurate records, forms and reports.
- Completed routine surveys, tests and field monitoring at sites such as Chemung, Corning, Yonkers, and Clifton Park.
- Logged artifacts and information gleaned during archaeological digs into system using Kobo Tools for further analysis.
- Recorded exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys.
- Excavated human remains, skeletons, jewelry, and pottery with care during archaeological digs in diverse locations.
Virtual Programs Manager
The South End Children's Cafe
Albany, NY
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted with physical setup of education programs and contributed event leadership.
- Supervised education office paperwork and program logistics and supported student information systems.
- Performed revisions of curriculum to improve learning outcomes and student performance.
- Monitored program enrollment to communicate further needs to leadership team.
- Managed educational offerings through creation of innovative pathways.
- Procured equipment and services to align with program objectives and budget.
- Scheduled staff or speakers and coordinated facilities to plan logistics for program lectures.
Program Coordinator
The Food Pantries For The Capital District
Albany, NY
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Developed, coordinated and administered membership, referral and outreach programs.
- Stayed up-to-date on program procedures to maintain member food pantry status and accurately file relevant documentation.
- Partnered with program dirctor on recommendations, process improvements and membership corrective action plans.
- Coordinated logistics for membership, and committee meetings.
- Fostered relationships to define programming needs and strengthen organizational standing.
- Analyzed program effectiveness to modify, adapt and optimize workflows.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised staff to sustain organizational operations and champion organizational mission.
- Collaborated with various parties involved in program to evaluate successes and failures as well as develop new partnerships and make proactive changes.
- Developed and monitored budgets for FEMA, CARES, and TFP Food Funding programs.
- Oversaw daily operations of Food Connect Mobile Outreach program functions.
- Developed and monitored remote referral system in response to COVID-19 pandemic.
- Communicated project status, requirements and deadlines to stakeholders.
- Maintained scheduling and optimal quality standards to keep stakeholders informed or entertained.
- Maintained membership monthly reports and other relevant program data.
Investigator / Caseworker
Dept. of Children Youth and Families
Albany, NY
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Leveraged experience and expertise to protect children and stabilize families.
- Investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect made to the NY State Central Registry
- Ensure child safety using DCYF/NYS CPS investigations best practice and safety, risk, behavioral, and psychological assessments
- Communicate and coordinate with law enforcement, community service providers, and medical personnel to complete investigations,
- Determine finding of substantiated or unsubstantiated abuse and or neglect
- Refer youth and families to relevant services (i.e., mental health, public assistance, prevention, early intervention, persons in need of supervision, etc.)
- Petition and coordinate with the New York State Family Court System.
Care Coordinator
Equinox Inc.
Albany, NY
06.2016 - 03.2017
- Generated Comprehensive Assessments and Treatment Plans with attention to clients' needs and goals to update every six months, Coordinated care with all parties involved in the treatment of client and service providers (i.e., Department of Social Services, family court, primary care physicians, counselors, and community organizations, etc.), and Produced billable note for up to 42 clients at least once a month billed to Medicare, Medicaid, and or third- party insurance providers.
Teaching Assistant
Neil Hellman School
Albany, NY
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted in the creation and facilitation of lesson plans, Maintained Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP), Individual Education Plan (IEP), and Specially Designed Instruction Plans (SDI), Implemented Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategy (PBIS), Participated as a Universal and Therapeutic Recreation Teams member, Assisted with educational and emotional needs to aid students learning and success, Junior Varsity Basketball Coach and Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach
Residential Coordinator
Northern Rivers Family Services
Albany, NY
03.2013 - 06.2016
- Created, maintained, and presented Individual Crisis Management Plans (ICMP's) to team, Scheduled, supervised, and transported clients for client family and volunteer visits, unit programming, community activities, and court and medical appointments, Coordinated visits and activities with school personnel, co-workers, and volunteers, Maintained travel log, mileage, gas receipts, and provided monthly reports to finance department.
Assistant to the Director of Legislation
NYS Senate Office of Eric Adams
Albany, NY
11.2011 - 06.2012
- Researched, tracked, and participated in the drafting of Senate bills concerning homeland security and police oversight; health care; housing; finance; domestic violence; labor and employee safety; and gun control, Coordinated and hosted constituent and interest groups and debriefed staff and Senator, Assisted in organization of press conferences and press releases, Maintained Senator's social media sites, and updated and maintained Senator’s incoming comment and complaint constituent database.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration And Policy
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs And Policy
Albany, NY12.2012
Skills
- Project coordination
- Budget coordination
- Program leadership
- Partnership development
- Contract development and management
- Systems and automation applications
- Issue and conflict resolution
- Data management
- Policy and procedure improvements
Certification
Farmer Citizen Food Policy Certificate (National Young Farmers Coalition), COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certificate (John's Hopkins University), FORWARDNYC Virtual Mentor Certificate of Recognition (NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs), Member Albany County Felony Accountability Community Board (The Restorative Center, Albany County Office of the District Attorney), Coach-Mentor Facilitator (United States Soccer Foundation), Development Workshop Facilitator (Global Game Changers, LLC), Children Intervention Method (Yale, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention), Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) (Northern Rivers Family of Services), New York State Legislative Review System (LRS) (New York State Senate Office of Eric Adams), Knowledge of Vensim (System Modeling), Knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Timeline
Outreach Speciali
Hunger Solutions New York
02.2023 - Current
Outreach and Training Coordinator
North East New York COSH
11.2021 - 02.2023
Archaeological Field Technician
Hartgen Archeological Associates
05.2021 - 01.2022
Virtual Programs Manager
The South End Children's Cafe
10.2020 - 01.2021
Program Coordinator
The Food Pantries For The Capital District
04.2019 - 09.2020
Board of Directors Member
The Albany Fund For Education
09.2018 - Current
Investigator / Caseworker
Dept. of Children Youth and Families
03.2017 - 04.2019
Care Coordinator
Equinox Inc.
06.2016 - 03.2017
Teaching Assistant
Neil Hellman School
11.2015 - 06.2016
Residential Coordinator
Northern Rivers Family Services
03.2013 - 06.2016
Assistant to the Director of Legislation
NYS Senate Office of Eric Adams
11.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration And Policy
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs And Policy
Farmer Citizen Food Policy Certificate (National Young Farmers Coalition), COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certificate (John's Hopkins University), FORWARDNYC Virtual Mentor Certificate of Recognition (NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs), Member Albany County Felony Accountability Community Board (The Restorative Center, Albany County Office of the District Attorney), Coach-Mentor Facilitator (United States Soccer Foundation), Development Workshop Facilitator (Global Game Changers, LLC), Children Intervention Method (Yale, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention), Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) (Northern Rivers Family of Services), New York State Legislative Review System (LRS) (New York State Senate Office of Eric Adams), Knowledge of Vensim (System Modeling), Knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
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