Daphnne Brown
Rochester,New York
Summary
Multi-talented Deputy Director highly effective at collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals, promote productivity and reduce costs. Expert administrator, fiscal manager and organizer. Offering [Number] years of related experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director
Families Together in New York State
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee daily operations, planning, quality control, develops and monitor the use of resources
- Oversee operations and IT support
- Oversee preventive family engagement program for families in Erie County
- Supervise and train family policy advisors at OCFS to review policies that are harmful for families
- Host focus groups for families involved with child welfare across NYS
- Connected community organizations with agency.
Family Consultant
Capacity Center for States
01.2022 - Current
- Professional consultant that works on behalf of the Capacity Building Center for States (Center) to inform State agencies in rethinking and improving child welfare strategies and practices
- Advance family-centered practices in States and jurisdictions by using knowledge and expertise to assess issues and offer strategic solutions
- Assigned to various state projects to improve system transformation to improve outcomes for families.
Director of Family Engagement & Outreach
12.2011 - 12.2021
- Empower programs to implement the System of Care philosophy and values to increase coordination of services for youth & families
- Educate service providers on the importance of family-driven principles in service planning
- Participation in various NYS coalitions and taskforce
- Coordinate and plan annual conference; speakers, workshops and leadership activities.
Family Involvement/Chapter Coordinator
07.2009 - 12.2011
- Provide technical assistance to family support programs on Child Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) principles, strength-based treatment models, organizational and resource development.
New Hampshire
- Establish a foundation of DEI principles to address disproportionality in practice, strengthen inclusivity in data collection, and challenge diversity bias through workforce development
- Develop and implement an agency-wide DEI framework
- Strengthen infrastructure to achieve higher rates of permanency
- Explore root cause of children reentering care.
Evaluation Team
- Evaluated 'Lived Experience Substudy responses' to understand the depth and breadth of the integration of child welfare lived expertise into services during FY 2023
- Gather feedback from a diverse group of partners that included Center staff, consultants, Federal staff, and various jurisdictions
- Coded qualitative and quantitative data for final report for the Capacity Center for States
- Write summaries of findings for focus groups, surveys & interviews for final report.
Missouri Child and Family Services Review
- Assisted Missouri with recommendations for the program improvement plan
- Shared different strategies to include individuals with lived experience
- Connected Missouri team to organizations that employ individuals with lived experience
- Supported Missouri during the Child & Family Services Review (CFSR).
Education
Master of Business Administration -
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BROCKPORT
02-2025
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BROCKPORT
Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- WordPress
- CiviCRM database
- Virtual meeting software
- Program Oversight
- Program Management
Timeline
Deputy Director
Families Together in New York State
01.2022 - Current
Family Consultant
Capacity Center for States
01.2022 - Current
Director of Family Engagement & Outreach
12.2011 - 12.2021
Family Involvement/Chapter Coordinator
07.2009 - 12.2011
New Hampshire
Evaluation Team
Missouri Child and Family Services Review
Master of Business Administration -
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BROCKPORT
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BROCKPORT