Diana Correa
Fontana,CA
Summary
Talented Executive Director offering proven background in business settings and driving organizational change at operational levels. Demonstrated leadership, planning, and problem-solving abilities focused on delivering robust, performance-oriented strategies to meet current and expected demands.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director of Program Operations
Childhelp USA
Beaumont
09.2006 - 03.2021
- Supervised the Leadership Team. Developed and implemented strategic plans to ensure organizational growth and development.
- Participated and Presented in Leadership Quarterly meetings with Executive Staff and Board Members to discuss various topics; The Development of Core Services and Support to each Client and their Needs and Services Plan, Positive Discipline Interventions ,Treatment, Medical, Safety and Recreation Policies.
- Secured funding from public and private resources through monitoring Grant Writing staff, ensuring activities, or other fundraising efforts were ongoing.
- Collaborated with Placement County Officials, Community Care State Licensing Division, and Title 22 Regulations, Clients, and their Guardians to provide assessment and solutions for services such as Family Connections, Client Transitioning to their Families, Independent Living, or Foster Care.
- Enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in clients maintaining lifelong connections with their families, or those who are important to them.
Program Director
Trinity Children and Family Services
Yucaipa, CA
09.1989 - 06.2006
- Ensured compliance with organizational standards, applicable laws, and regulations.
- Created and implemented new policies and procedures for the programs in compliance with multiple County Contracts and Community Care State Licensing Division Requirements.
- Supervised and coordinated daily operations for a Residential 67-bed program and three 6-bed Group Homes catering to youth in transition from the Juvenile Detention System. The Programs supervised and guided clients, providing Educational and Clinical treatment to address the reasons behind their offenses.
- The Youth were provided Public School and Non-Public School, Educational Services.
- Ensured compliance with organizational standards and applicable laws and regulations. Including close work relationships with the School Districts to ensure the curriculum was in line with the neighboring School Districts.
- Monitored performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness of programs.
- Directed staff training on technical aspects of programming activities.
Bilingual Special Education Teacher
P.S. 140
Brooklyn, NY
09.1981 - 06.1988
- Evaluated individual student performance through observation, testing, and record keeping.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction techniques in English and Spanish, with Cultural Sensitivity into daily lessons to accommodate various learning levels among students.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction techniques into daily lessons to accommodate various learning levels among students.
Education
Master of Science - Psychological And Educational Services
Fordham University
Fordham University In New York, New York01-1981
Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY08-1980
Skills
- Staff Management
- Vendor Relations
- Quality Control
- Operations Management
- Fundraising
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Relations
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Contract Management
- Program Management
- Communications strategy
- Crisis Management
- Relationship Building
- Program Leadership
- Operational planning
- Coaching and counseling
- Budgeting and financial management
- Leadership Development
- Resident satisfaction
- Social Work
Affiliations
- I enjoy Traveling, Camping, Beach Trips and Reading.
Timeline
Executive Director of Program Operations
Childhelp USA
09.2006 - 03.2021
Program Director
Trinity Children and Family Services
09.1989 - 06.2006
Bilingual Special Education Teacher
P.S. 140
09.1981 - 06.1988
Master of Science - Psychological And Educational Services
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
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