ERIKA CUEVAS
Stockton,CA
Summary
Goal-oriented Program Director with 8+ years in local education, bringing a strong record of building dynamic teams focused on increasing student outcomes. Specializes in overseeing program operations and optimizing systems to consistently meet program objectives. Skilled in budget management, personnel leadership and cross-departmental collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director of Education Services
Faith in Action Community Education Services
04.2023 - Current
- Direct ELOP afterschool and summer enrichment programs for over 150+ students in local charter schools, managing 20+ school staff and respective program budgets.
- Lead implementation for pilot counseling program, the Cognitive Behavioral Interventions - Intimate Partner Violence (CBI-IPV) program for adult and juvenile clients on probation, managing a team of 10+ domestic violence counselors.
- Manage multiple million-dollar county-level contracts, building out program systems and procedures, managing budgets, purchasing, and billing/invoicing to ensure program objectives.
- Develop tailored educational workshops for local school districts and charter schools, covering topics such as IEPs, Social Emotional Learning, trauma-informed care, based on detailed community needs analysis.
Account Executive
Worldwide Express
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Developed customer relationships with C-level executives to meet or exceed revenue and profit goals of mid-sized corporations.
- Coordinated with finance department on payment collection from clients.
Event Marketing Specialist
Techtronic Industries (TTI)
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Organized and executed promotional events to generate brand awareness and drive sales.
- Managed budgets and timelines, ensuring all projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
Crisis Prevention Counselor (Case Manager)
Creating Behavioral & Educational Momentum
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Supported individuals in crisis (physical aggression, elopement, property destruction) through short term crisis intervention, utilizing evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT and ABA strategies.
- Provided families with relevant psychoeducation, in addition to sharing available resources and support services within the community.
- Advocated for clients' needs during meetings with other providers, agencies, and schools.
Senior Mental Health Counselor
Seneca Family Of Agencies
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Utilized evidence-based interventions to support mental health needs of students, including developing healthy coping strategies, pro-social skills, and crisis de-escalation as needed.
- Lead and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams of school leaders, teachers, and clinicians to support clients' progress in behavioral and academic goals.
- Provided trauma informed and culturally sensitive approaches when working with diverse populations, fostering strong relationships with clients and families.
Co-Founder & Assistant Director
Stockton Urban Revitalization Fellowship
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Co-founded non-profit aimed at training community leaders in the Stockton area, specifically resourcing recent college graduates with fellowship placements at local community organizations.
- Developed and implemented fellowship curriculum and programming for an inaugural cohort of 7 summer fellows, including leading workshops in non-profit consulting, research methodology, and a culminating capstone project.
- Executed policies to achieve organizational goals and objectives, tracking project phases to support fellows' progress in their capstone project.
Teach For America Corps Member (English Teacher)
Aspire Public Schools | Langston Hughes Academy
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Developed rigorous English Language Arts and Social Studies curriculum aligned to Common Core standards, integrating critical thinking skills, real-world examples, and differentiated instruction to meet diverse needs of learners and maintain high student engagement.
- Students averaged 68% growth in literacy skills, 23% higher than the district average and the highest growth rate for 6th grade literacy in California’s Central Valley region in the 2017-2018 school year.
- Collaborated in faculty meetings to discuss school policies, procedures, curriculum updates, and school-wide changes aimed at cultivating a positive school culture.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Policy & Administration
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH05.2016
Skills
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Project Management
- Program Evaluation
- Process Improvement
- Staff Development
- Student Records Management
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Relationship Building
- Cross-departmental Coordination
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Certification
- Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy (ISTT) Certification, The Embody Lab, 12/2022
- NBHWC Health and Wellness Coaching Certification, Open Source Wellness | National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching, 12/2022
- Domestic Violence Counselor Certification, Women’s Transitional Living Center | Radiant Futures, 12/2020
- Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) – Tier 1 Training Certification, ThinkKids (Massachusetts General Hospital), 04/2020
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Seneca Family of Agencies, 10/2020
Affiliations
- Leadership Stockton Alumni Association
- San Joaquin County Family Justice Center Foundation - Board of Directors
Timeline
Program Director of Education Services
Faith in Action Community Education Services
04.2023 - Current
Account Executive
Worldwide Express
09.2022 - 04.2023
Event Marketing Specialist
Techtronic Industries (TTI)
11.2021 - 08.2022
Crisis Prevention Counselor (Case Manager)
Creating Behavioral & Educational Momentum
07.2021 - 09.2021
Senior Mental Health Counselor
Seneca Family Of Agencies
10.2019 - 07.2021
Co-Founder & Assistant Director
Stockton Urban Revitalization Fellowship
02.2018 - 09.2019
Teach For America Corps Member (English Teacher)
Aspire Public Schools | Langston Hughes Academy
06.2016 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Education Policy & Administration
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Kenyon College
- Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy (ISTT) Certification, The Embody Lab, 12/2022
- NBHWC Health and Wellness Coaching Certification, Open Source Wellness | National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching, 12/2022
- Domestic Violence Counselor Certification, Women’s Transitional Living Center | Radiant Futures, 12/2020
- Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) – Tier 1 Training Certification, ThinkKids (Massachusetts General Hospital), 04/2020
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Seneca Family of Agencies, 10/2020
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