Elias Roman
Berwyn,IL
Summary
Seasoned Street Outreach Program Manager and Peacekeeper Supervisor at New Life Centers, adept in program development and cross-functional team leadership. Excelled in building partnerships and implementing strategies for community betterment, showcasing top-notch negotiation skills and problem-solving abilities. Achieved significant improvements in program delivery and peacebuilding efforts, demonstrating a commitment to quality and professionalism.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Street Outreach Coordinator
New Life Centeers
Chicago, Illinois
05.2025 - Current
- Developed educational materials to support program initiatives and community engagement.
- Implemented community outreach and engagement plans to reach vulnerable communities.
- Designed flyers, brochures, newsletters, and other materials to advertise programs or services offered by the organization.
- Developed relationships with local businesses, government agencies, schools, and other organizations to increase visibility of programs.
- Organized and managed community events to promote awareness of organization's services.
Street Outreach Program Manager
New Life Centers
Chicago, IL
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
- Analyzed data collected during the course of the program operations and reported results accordingly.
- Organized community events.
- Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget.
- Provided crisis intervention and conflict resolution services to at-risk youth in the community.
- Facilitated group meetings and workshops focused on life skills development and positive decision making.
- Organized events such as job fairs, health screenings and educational seminars for underserved populations.
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Developed and implemented program strategies to enhance community engagement.
- Coordinated training sessions for staff and volunteers to improve service delivery.
- Collaborated with local organizations to expand program reach and resources.
Street outreach mentor
New life centers
Chicago, Illinois
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Organized group activities to foster community engagement and support.
- Guided individuals in personal development and life skills.
- Provided one-on-one mentorship to enhance individual growth and confidence.
- Collaborated with local organizations to create resource connections for participants.
Peacekeeper Supervisor
New Life Centers
Chicago, IL
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted with negotiations between warring factions, providing impartial advice to both sides.
- Developed strategies for long-term peacebuilding efforts, including reconciliation programs and economic development initiatives.
- Facilitated dialogue between conflicting parties by organizing meetings and mediating discussions.
Roofer
Windward Roofing & Construction
Chicago, IL
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Installed underlayment, shingles, metal roofing systems, and other materials to construct roofs.
- Removed old roof coverings in preparation for new installations.
- Maintained accurate records of completed jobs including measurements and material used.
- Ensured that all working surfaces were clean before beginning each task.
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding progress updates throughout project duration.
- Implemented safety protocols during every phase of the job process.
- Communicated clearly and reliably with foreman and crew leaders, highlighting safety concerns and detailing project progress.
Education
Kelly High School
4136 S. California Skills
- Professional writing
- Hyperlocal
- Procurement
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Documentation proficiency
- Team training and development
- Negotiation
- Team building
- Project Management
- Marketing strategy
- Program Development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Professionalism
- Quality Control
- Collaborate cross-functionally
Certification
- Metropolitan Peace Academy
- Peace Circle Training
- First Defense Know Your Rights Training
- CPR First Responder Training
- UJIMAA Medics First Responder Training
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Reference
- Cuitlahuac Heredia 773-343-5717
- Aaron Rivas 847-415-7959
- Byron Sicho-Lopez 312-637-0207
Timeline
Street Outreach Coordinator
New Life Centeers
05.2025 - Current
Street Outreach Program Manager
New Life Centers
01.2025 - 05.2025
Street outreach mentor
New life centers
12.2023 - 01.2025
Peacekeeper Supervisor
New Life Centers
05.2020 - 05.2021
Roofer
Windward Roofing & Construction
05.2018 - 12.2018
Kelly High School