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Donisha Shepherd, MSW

Donisha Shepherd, MSW

Social Worker
Stafford,Texas

Summary

Client-oriented Social Worker with over five years of experience in strategic planning and complex problem-solving. Expert in networking, marketing, cross-functional communication, employee supervision, and process improvements. Decisive leader ready to leverage background in program management to expand organizational success.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Career Coach

SER Jobs
Houston, Texas
11.2023 - Current
  • Monitoring documentation of services and ensuring all grant reports are completed in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner to ensure data integrity and a real reflection of program efforts
  • Recruiting employers for Work-Based Learning internships by building relationships with local businesses in assigned counties
  • Assessing work-based learning worksite applications and facilitating supervisor orientations for interested worksites
  • Developing individualized action plans with clients to set goals for achieving desired career objectives.
  • Coaching clients on job search strategies, including resume writing and interviewing techniques.

Internship Supervisor (Part-time)

University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, Texas
08.2023 - Current
  • Provide regular and structured coaching sessions with 23 students (minimum 1 hour per week)
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive Field Learning Plan, aligning tasks with students' educational program and level, driving competency proficiency and behavior development, resulting in measurable skill advancement
  • Providing career coaching to students to help them prepare and plan for short-term and long-term goals in the social work profession.

Lead Facilitator and Coach (Part-time)

Full Circle Strategies
Houston, Texas
06.2020 - Current
  • Meeting with over 150 individuals (including staff, HR departments, managers, executive leadership, and board members) to provide 1:1 and group coaching promoting an increased shift in integration of race equity in their day-to-day, conflict resolution, and overall engagement.
  • Analyzing data collected from pre-and post-assessments to measure the client's skill growth and effectiveness of programs offered
  • Developing and implementing training programs to increase participant knowledge and understanding of relevant topics.

Talent and Wellness Strategist

Full Circle Strategies
Houston, Texas
07.2021 - 01.2024
  • Recruiting, Hiring, Onboarding, and Mentoring over 10 social work student-interns
  • Create and perform equitable performance evaluations for 27 employees
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive onboarding training ensuring adherence to company policies, procedures, and best practices for client engagement.

Interim Executive Director, Political Outreach Strategist and Board Treasurer

The Race Equity Leadership and Research Collective
Houston, Texas
06.2020 - 08.2023
  • Designed and monitored budgeting processes for organization-wide financial stability.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase organizational capacity, visibility, and sustainability.
  • Coordinated board meetings and strategic planning sessions to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Established collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, funders, partners, and community members.
  • Cultivated relationships with major donors while expanding the donor base through outreach efforts.
  • Generated reports outlining key performance indicators for review by founders and Board members.

Community and Constituent Liaison

Representative Jarvis Johnson
Houston, Texas
06.2019 - 05.2020
  • Supervised 3 district staff members including interns through formed partnerships with Workforce Solutions work-based learning initiative and the University of Houston
  • Led recruitment strategies for High School Student poll workers in the district providing jobs for nearly 20 students
  • Established and maintained relationships with local governments, communities, and organizations resulting in several office initiatives being supported by community members, and state, and local officials
  • Office Administrative assistant to Chief of Staff including managing legislator's calendar increasing legislators' presence in the community by 15%
  • Provided direct services for over 40 local constituents with various issues around environmental justice, access to identification, employment services voting support, hurricane Harvey resources, housing authority, and social services.

Education

Certification in Human Resource Management -

Houston Community College
08.2022

Master’s in Social Work -

University of Houston
05.2020

Skills

  • Cultural Humility
  • Employee Training and Development
  • Conflict Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Job Search Training
  • Program Management
  • Recruitment And Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Case Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Salesforce

Timeline

Career Coach

SER Jobs
11.2023 - Current

Internship Supervisor (Part-time)

University of Houston-Downtown
08.2023 - Current

Talent and Wellness Strategist

Full Circle Strategies
07.2021 - 01.2024

Lead Facilitator and Coach (Part-time)

Full Circle Strategies
06.2020 - Current

Interim Executive Director, Political Outreach Strategist and Board Treasurer

The Race Equity Leadership and Research Collective
06.2020 - 08.2023

Community and Constituent Liaison

Representative Jarvis Johnson
06.2019 - 05.2020

Certification in Human Resource Management -

Houston Community College

Master’s in Social Work -

University of Houston

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