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DeeAnn Watford

Telephone,TX

Summary

Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with management to develop work plans, financials and strategies. Extensive Background in management with proven track record for top sales. Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director

Adullam Ministries & Consulting
12.2021 - Current
  • Consulted with 3 new start up organizations, inspected potential properties.
  • Empowerment of core leadership to effectively accomplish mission, vision and values.
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
  • Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
  • Implementation of donor database
  • Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
  • Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
  • Recruited new members by networking at community events and distributing promotional materials to attendees.
  • Prioritized and allocated valuable resources to meet business targets.
  • Identified potential client base and potential collaboration opportunities.
  • Worked closely with community resources to strategically affect operational direction.
  • Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.

Project Manager-Chaser

Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT
10.2020 - 10.2021
  • Cultivation & retention of new customers
  • Marketing
  • 98% closing ratio
  • Collections
  • Responsible for chasing new leads and signing new customers
  • Estimating
  • Project budgeting to ensure profitability
  • Worked with insurance company and adjusters until completion of project
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
  • Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.

Founder & Executive Director

Inside Out Re-Entry Services Inc
01.2011 - 10.2020
  • Created policies and procedures, interviewed potential residents, created case plans, created partnerships with community resources.
  • Responsible for monthly reports to all legal agencies and court authorities,
  • Documented progress reports, worked accounts receivable & accounts payable, court advocacy and prepared legal documents; oversaw daily operations of 6 transitional living homes,
  • Operated and ran residential & commercial cleaning service to provide employment to clients, job cost analysis, maintained vehicular fleet, trained staff and managers, recruited & maintained the volunteer base, organized team meetings, prepared client progress reports, and did marketing & grant preparation.
  • Fostered relationships and maintained collaboration between County District attorney, Court Officials, Child Protective Services and Community agencies to achieve restoration of family unit.
  • Created manuals, inventory control, processed donations, fundraising, & worked with all area community resources.
  • Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
  • Spearheaded matrix organizational plan with clear roles and responsibilities to enhance processes, maintain quality and enforce regulatory compliance.
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
  • Furthered brand awareness through public speaking and collaboration
  • Developed program to promote new managers from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
  • Managed case load of 1500 clients inside penal system, providing resources and discharge planning for successful re-entry.
  • Provided case management and advocation for 32 residents, 23 children and 42 children in foster care system.
  • Recognized by the Department of Corrections as Training site for transitional living.

Marketing Agent

Service Master
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Worked closely with CEO and office staff to establish current referral sources.
  • Created strategic long term marketing plan
  • Responsible for planning, advertising continuing education classes for local insurance agents and adjusters.
  • Oversaw office staff, and set up systems to capture potential marketing data.
  • Event planning
  • Partnered cross-functionally to identify marketing opportunities to support brand objectives.
  • Delivered market intelligence, key competitive metrics and product offerings to drive areas of opportunity.
  • Built and strengthened strategic relationships with vendors, advertising agencies and leading industry partners.
  • Provided long term marketing plan to increase sales by 12% annually.

Executive Asst. & Estimator/Project Coordinator

Burggraf Restoration
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Answered multi-line phone system.
  • Collected customer data and initiated insurance claims.
  • Responsible for assignment and dispatch of claim to department heads.
  • Monitored communication between customers & Insurance agents and adjusters.
  • Estimating
  • Managed job flow & cost
  • Assigned Sub contractors and insurance compliance
  • Invoicing & collections
  • Audited current customer base and filing system.
  • Implemented new software to converted current files in order to increase effective job flow.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Handled 50 calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns

Education

Non Degree - Psychology

Gulf Coast Community College
Panama City Beach, FL
06.1992

Skills

  • Media Relations
  • Team Bonding
  • Policy and Procedures Adherence
  • Resident Satisfaction
  • Coaching and Counseling
  • Outreach Programs
  • Leadership Development
  • Resident Engagement
  • Fundraising Campaigns
  • Mission and Vision
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Innovative and Visionary
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Industry Expertise
  • Project Management

Certification

Fundraising (10+ years) QuickBooks (3 years) Public speaking (10+ years) Project Management (4 years) Property Management (5 years) Sales (10+ years) Microsoft Office (10+ years) Restoration (10+ years) Operating systems (3 years) Maintenance (10+ years) Negotiation (10+ years) Recruiting Marketing (10+ years) Medical billing (4+ years) Insurance

Additional Information

  • Evangelism award Oklahoma Baptist Association for the highest number of changed lives in state of Oklahoma.
  • Recognized by the Department of Corrections as the training site for transitional living & Re-Entry Services
  • Certification Oklahoma Center for Non Profit /Non Profit Management
  • Certification Oklahoma Center for Non Profit / Executive Director
  • Employee of the month Top Sales award


Timeline

Executive Director

Adullam Ministries & Consulting
12.2021 - Current

Project Manager-Chaser

Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT
10.2020 - 10.2021

Founder & Executive Director

Inside Out Re-Entry Services Inc
01.2011 - 10.2020

Marketing Agent

Service Master
01.2009 - 01.2010

Executive Asst. & Estimator/Project Coordinator

Burggraf Restoration
01.2005 - 01.2009

Non Degree - Psychology

Gulf Coast Community College

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