Accomplished and energetic Director with a solid history of achievement in Family Support and Behavioral Health programs. Motivated leader with strong organizational abilities, with the proficiency to collaborate with team members to achieve the mission and goals of the organization. Areas of expertise include Strategic Planning, Program Development, Fundraising, Marketing, and program execution.
Administered course content and deliver comprehensive breastfeeding management training, practical skills that will make students more effective in their job, strategies and tips for special circumstances to prepare for certification exam at end of course to become a Certified Lactation Counselor.
Collaborate with Mental Health departments within and outside the organization, Cuyahoga County Health Department, Cleveland Department of Health, Health Clinics, and Neighborhood Centers, State and Federal individuals to clients, other community resources, and manage and achieve solutions for Maternal and Child Health and their families. Manage a team of professionals. Develop and build Programs to address the gaps in service (Social Determinant of Health), Grant writing, maintain program budgets, and sustain funding.
Implement innovative program to fill the gap in services for fathers (DADS Inc.) Train, coach and mentor staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program. Manage and coach a team of professionals. Demonstrated excellent communication skills in resolving product and consumer complaints. Initiated funding through a financial entity
Connect families with resources within their community. . Educated, coached and mentor FAST team member in multiple positions. Developed complete training programs and led training using expert learning techniques. Elevated team member performance while cultivating strategies for optimizing work procedures, technical training and standard processes. Produced training materials to engage and educate individuals to empower parents to remain the primary agents of protection for their children
Mentored and trained recruiter. Trained and prepared interested candidates for the role of Foster parenting, documentation, state policies, and home visits.
Applied good documentation practices when interviewing and recording data from aging population and managing source documentation. Handing off pertinent information to research team
Worked well in team environment as well as independently. Supported department initiatives to gain understanding of industry culture and strategy. Conducted Admissions process, Individualized Service Planning, Crisis Intervention, Group Facilitation.
Core Qualifications
Policy/Program Development
Critical Thinking
Management and Financial Resources
Cross-Functional Team Management
Strategic Planning
Community Engagement/Promoter
Administration and Management
Education and Training
Community Engagement/Lecturer
October 2016 Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (Lecturer)
May 2012 Kiwanis Club, Pepper Pike, Ohio (Infant to Early Childhood Liaison)
February 2012 Black Professional Association Charitable Foundation (Chair of Logistics
February 2018 Mental Health First Aid USA
February 2018 Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
June 2018 Certified Community Health Worker
February 2018 Mental Health First Aid USA
February 2018 Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
June 2018 Certified Community Health Worker