Thirty-five years of experience serving diverse and vulnerable populations in multiple facets
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Partnership Program Manager
U, Refugees and Immigrants
10.2022 - Current
Responsibilities include managing over 200 volunteers, supervising the housing team, and developing community partnerships and outreach. Managing the 200-plus volunteer base Supervision of the housing team Community outreach and partnership development
Comprehensive curricula development and research, training, facilitating, coaching, and consulting in professional development and leadership using coaching as a foundation in creating learning events, processes, and systems to assist individual leaders and their organizations in improving long-term performance and personal effectiveness
Organizational commitment includes the provision of dynamic and accessible training and education for individuals, organizations, and communities to build strength and resilience; empowers communities to advocate for accessible, flexible, and quality person-centered and driven services on a local, state, and national level, collaboration with organizations, communities, and agencies to achieve these ends.
Executive Director
Samaritan House
09.2019 - 09.2022
Oversight of the Samaritan House programs including the family shelter, senior shelter, transitional housing, and support services
In addition, guided staff and volunteers, successfully raised $980,000 through federal, state and private sectors and worked closely with community partners also providing essential services during the pandemic.
Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.
Director of Training and Technical Assistance
National Recovery Institute
01.2017 - 01.2019
Faces & Voices of Recovery, Developed the National Recovery Institute as a new branch of Faces & Voices
Oversight of all training and technical assistance, staff, and external consultants—research and development of ongoing workforce development for recovery community organizations, peer support service and programs
Council on Accreditation for Peer Recovery Support Services
Manager/Site Reviewer
Altarum Institute
01.2017 - 01.2019
Oversight of CAPRSS staff and external site reviewers, including training external peer and expert reviewers for quality control—development and facilitation of pre-accreditation support and technical assistance.
Technical Assistance Manger
Vermont
01.2016 - 01.2018
Provided ongoing technical to recovery community organizations and statewide networks, strategic planning, systems, workforce development, program implementation, and evaluation
Supported organizations in organizing and delivering all aspects of grant requirements
Worked with technical assistance team in reviewing grant applications and reports for content and accuracy
Assisted in planning, developing, and delivering national grantee meeting events and educational workshops
Researched information and prepared thematic monthly meetings and training
Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Vice President
Substance Abuse
01.2013 - 01.2016
Oversight of a three-year, and Mental Health Service Target Capacity Peer-to-Peer grant award
Using more than 14 years of training and facilitating experience, conducting research and consultation with critical collaborators for curriculum development purposes, Researched, developed, and initiated Vermont's first ongoing peer workforce development system, including 35 curricula related to supporting mental health and addiction recovery leadership, programs, and services
Implemented a training apprenticeship program to offer additional workforce development and expand training events
Regulated and managed competencies required for training staff
Prepared instructional materials, learning objectives, and outlines with necessary detail to direct instruction, meet continuing education board requirements, and receive continuing education credits
Provided onsite training support to trainers delivering new curriculum
Developed and distributed marketing and public materials and presentations to promote learning events and addiction recovery services
Had a proven history of delivering high-quality training curriculum and facilitation that balanced the needs of diversity and learning styles
Facilitated learning events for 8300 participants and 300 organizations
Designed and hosted two statewide Leadership Institutes with over 500 participants
Revised Vermont Recovery Curriculum to include current research and additional topics necessary for core competencies in peer support work—lead facilitator of the Academy for six years.
Education
Bachelor’s - Behavior Sciences
Colby Sawyer College
1988
Skills
Organizational Development
Outreach & Community Engagement
Engagement Supervision & Leadership
Grant Administration & Evaluation
Employment & Workforce Development
Program Design & Implementation
Curricula Development & Training
Group Facilitation & Employee Relations
Certification
Certified Life Coach-International Coach Federation
Certified Recovery Coach-Vermont Recovery Coach Academy
Affiliations
Snelling Center for Government-Vermont Leadership Institute Class of 2016
Program Support Specialist at U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)Program Support Specialist at U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
Coordinatrice De Réinstallation Des Réfugiés at U.S Committee for Refugees and ImmigrantsCoordinatrice De Réinstallation Des Réfugiés at U.S Committee for Refugees and Immigrants