DAWNAYE PINKETT
Fort Washington,MD
Summary
Energetic events coordinator/program specialist equipped to handle demanding workloads covering regular and special events programming. Works smoothly at all levels to meet creative, technical and operational goals. Excels at event management. Ability to plan and execute small/moderate sized events. Exceptional skills in events logistics, marketing, and stake holder management, with a strong commitment to delivering seamless and enjoyable experiences. Providing Creativity and attention to details while meeting and exceeding the goals and objectives of the company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Specialist II
FAIRFAX COUNTY GOVERNMENT
ALEXANDRIA, VA
04.2022 - Current
- Proposed solutions and built team to solve cause of provider complaints
- Coordinate and facilitate annual plan meetings
- Coordinate logistics for staff and company activities and events
- Brief leadership on any issues that arise during the week with providers or families
- Cross reference information across various database
- Maintained and created program records, reports, and proposals with job related software
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and vendors
- Organization and time management
- Provide Administrative support to leadership by completing required forms, notifying of any mishaps, documenting sensitive information in various databases
- Establish partnership with external stakeholders.
Special Programs Lead
RESOURCE CONNECTIONS
LANHAM, MD
03.2019 - 04.2022
- Effectively manage a team of 5
- Coordinate and facilitate weekly meetings
- Strategies and plan for monthly company and community events
- Outsource and communicate with outside vendors in a timely manner
- Maintain company funds accordingly for each event
- Implementing Marketing strategies for social media platforms
- Maintain comprehensive client records through detailed documentation
- Collect data to determine the best ways to assist the organization and support its mission and goals
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and vendors
- Analyze the organization’s output and public image to see how programs can provide benefits.
Special programs specialist
CARD ACADEMY
ALEXANDRIA, VA
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Assisted in developing behaviors training for staff
- Compassionately worked with clients with a wide variety of disorders to organize strategies to modify behaviors
- Interview professionals throughout the company to measure the level of specific needs
- Represented CARD professionally and ethically to internal and external stakeholders
- Assist with new design of CARD Training Program
- Maintained accurate and timely records and reporting
- Overseeing Behavior Analyst professional and implemented feedback as required
- Coordinate weekly meetings including monthly agency meetings
- Assist with Creating job structure for behavior analyst professionals.
Family Programs Assistant
VICTORIA TRANSCULTURAL CLINICAL CENTER
FAIRFAX, VA
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Efficiently manage a caseload of 20-30 families
- Conducted behavioral analysis focusing on the principles of behaviors
- Effectively used techniques and principles to bring about meaningful and positive change in behavior
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans as required through various data systems
- Tracked behaviors while running various programs handpicked for children’s needs
- Reported to leadership data collected based on agency output
- Build strategies for professionals to engage
- Assist with marketing strategies within the community and social media.
Special Events coordinator
SEEC
SILVER SPRING, MD
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Create activity calendars and memos for staff and community
- Coordination monthly events for individuals being serviced
- Collaborating with outside vendors for food and other necessities for team meetings
- Coordinated and provided support for recreational activities, researched community opportunities, and desired client activities
- Keep clients, families, staff, and supervisors abreast of all community opportunities and resources
- Ensured compliance with all health and safety policies and procedures
- Established and maintained effective relationships with clients and families.
Education
BACHELORS - PSYCHOLOGY
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
12.2017
Skills
- Implementing Strategies
- Program coordination
- Critical thinking
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Meeting management
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Event coordination
- Microsoft Office 360
- Strong communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizations skills
- Collaborative
- Strategic Planning
- Program Management
- Microsoft Access
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time management abilities
- Time Management
- Excellent Communication
Certification
- CPR
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Program Specialist II
FAIRFAX COUNTY GOVERNMENT
04.2022 - Current
Special Programs Lead
RESOURCE CONNECTIONS
03.2019 - 04.2022
Special programs specialist
CARD ACADEMY
01.2019 - 04.2020
Family Programs Assistant
VICTORIA TRANSCULTURAL CLINICAL CENTER
08.2018 - 02.2019
Special Events coordinator
SEEC
03.2016 - 08.2018
BACHELORS - PSYCHOLOGY
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
- CPR
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