Developed strategic vision by collaborating with cross-functional teams and aligning company objectives.
Implemented innovative solutions for business growth through extensive market research and trend analysis.
Boosted company revenue by identifying new market opportunities and implementing effective sales strategies.
Enhanced company image by developing a strong brand identity and consistent messaging across all channels.
Spearheaded strategic partnerships, expanding the company's reach and increasing industry presence.
Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
Transformed organizational structure, optimizing resources for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
Championed change management initiatives, guiding staff through transition periods while maintaining productivity levels.
Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
Ensured long-term success by creating a culture of continuous improvement and fostering employee engagement.
Chief Admin Officer
Tawana Irvin
PACEs Connection www.pacesconnection.com
California, U.S
(615) 569-3025
Manage and oversee all aspects of operations for a social media platform, childhood trauma resource and trauma-informed consulting non-profit
Host a weekly podcast
Create national programs and interventions focused on alleviating stress, trauma and adversity
Create national programs and interventions focused on bolstering resilience
Create national programs and interventions focused on addressing health equity and social determinants of health
Manage regional community facilitators, both domestic and international
Coordinate nationwide learning collaboratives focused on trauma-informed care and trauma-informed practices
Create and facilitate professional development and training focused on systems level transformation to organizations, grassroots movements and individuals.
Director of Communities
03.2021 - 12.2021
Community
Gail
Lead
ACEs Connection www.acesconnection.com
California, U
(530) 400-3211
Manage regional community facilitators both domestic and international
Coordinate nationwide learning collaboratives focused on trauma-informed care and trauma-informed practices
Coordinate nationwide learning collaboratives focused on addressing health equity and social determinants of health
Create and facilitate professional development and training focused on systems level transformation to organizations, grassroots movements and individuals.
Midwest Regional Community Facilitator
08.2018 - 03.2021
Community
ACE Nashville Parent & Community Engagement Committee Chair
05.2016 - Current
Lead
ACEs Connection www.acesconnection.com
California, U.S
(530) 400-3211
Blog writer for acesconnection.com
Attend and present at nationwide conferences on various topics including collective impact, ecological models of influence, psychology, brain development, DEI, trauma, trauma-informed schools, collaboration, etc
Coordinate and facilitate online communities on acesconnection.com for TN, KS, MI, MN, WI, ND, SD, MO, OK, NE, IO, IL, IN & OH
Coordinate regional efforts focused on addressing health equity and social determinants of health
Consultant for collective impacts, city, county or state level and non-profit orgs addressing childhood trauma, ACEs & health disparities in TN, KS, MI, MN, WI, ND, SD, MO, OK, NE, IO, IL, IN & OH.
Trainer, Adjunct Professor
All Children Excel Nashville
06.2011 - Current
State of Tennessee Certified Building Strong Brains
Manage a network of 50+ non-profits, State institutions and other local community organizations in a collective impact initiative dedicated to preventing and mitigating childhood adversity
Public speaking appearances to raise awareness of ACEs
Participate in the ACE Nashville Leadership steering committee
Engage in strategic planning to bolster community awareness and engagement
Manage all social media networks for ACE Nashville: Building Healthy Communities
Coordinate and manage community events to address ACEs in Nashville
Speaker/Trainer
Tennessee State University
01.2015 - Current
Teach child development, race/racial identity, developmental, general, and abnormal undergraduate-level psychology courses
Administrator
Diane Harley, EHDI, Inc
Public & inspirational speaking focused on various subjects (e.g
Stress management, optimal work performance, mental health, motivation & engagement of workforce)
Founder, Owner
LeMai Daisy & Cockhren Consulting
01.2014 - Current
Serving Middle TN (615) 484-1642
Professional and Workplace development
DEIB, Trauma-Informed Care, Trauma-Informed Schools, Healing-Centered Practices & Team Building facilitation services
Parent, school, and community training courses-specializing in early brain development, Positive & Adverse Childhood Experiences, and cultural competency
Public health consulting focused on addressing health equity and social determinants of health.
Family Involvement Specialist
04.2017 - 06.2018
Director
Maritza
Project Manager
Metro Nashville Public Schools, Diversity
02.2015 - 02.2017
4636
Coordinate family informational events for MNPS parents and the larger community
Supervise family involvement for a total of 10 schools (6 elementary, 3 middle and a high school)
Provide professional development for MNPS staff concerning family involvement and cultural competency
Establish and maintain community partnerships that support family involvement and student success
Supervisor
Michelle Hengelbrok
Family Intervention Counselor
State of Tennessee, Children’s Services
02.2012 - 02.2014
9644
Coordinate training for child protective services workers in specialty subject areas (e.g
Human trafficking, parenting styles, children with special needs, and policy)
Develop training courses and curriculum to address systemic issues within the Dept
Of Children’s Services
Instruct training courses for child protective workers and community partners
Utilize research data to inform training and promote best field practices
Research best practices for child welfare, training & development of social workers, training delivery, employee motivation and engagement
Assist with policy-making as part of a larger team
Clinical Supervisor
Michael Bommarito
Program Director
Youth Villages
09.2011 - 03.2012
Provide multisystemic therapy to families of children with mental health needs or defiant behaviors (Families either are enrolled in Families First, have children with court involvement or mental health diagnosis)
Behaviors addressed include alcohol/substance abuse, suicidal, defiance, mental health issues, behavioral problems, aggression, parenting skills, and independent living skills
Provide solution-focused counseling and parent training to parents of delinquent or troubled children
Provide intensive cognitive behavioral therapy/trauma-focused CBT and family counseling to families three times per week
Case management with a caseload of 4-6 families
Attend weekly and monthly meetings with management, treatment teams, school personnel, and clinical team
Construct effective treatment goals and treatment plans for children and their families
Executive Director
Mahalia Howard
Research Assistant, Analyst & Coordinator
Grace M. Eaton Childcare & Early Learning Center
12.2009 - 08.2011
Supervise daily operations of child care center and United Way Preschool/Pre-K program
Ensure that programs uphold DHS and DCS standards and policies
Program evaluation
Conduct early childcare worker and parent training courses
Supervise 18-20 child care workers, teachers, literacy coordinators, and other auxiliary workers
Attend weekly and monthly meetings with management team
Interview and hire new employees
Administer disciplinary action (including termination)
Administrative and human resource tasks-maintain employee files and confidential information, track employee attendance
Supervisor
Sheryl Rimrodt, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
01.2011 - 05.2011
Direct observation and assessment of child behavior during writing activities and test prompts-Project WRITE/Metro Nashville Public Schools
Direct teacher observation and assessment of classroom practices that enhance writing skills-Metro Nashville Public Schools
Data Collection-Tennessee Department of Education PreK Study
Treatment fidelity and program evaluation
Data entry and reliability
Parent Liaison and parent recruitment
Planning and coordinating adult research study for dyslexia
Educating graduate and doctoral students about psychology and psychological assessments
Coordinating research projects-managing funds, testers, equipment, other research assistants, and participants
Administering battery of psychological and reading assessments to adults and children
Data coding for meta-analysis
Test administration and assessment via PPVT, WASI, WISC, WJIII, SARA, TWS, TOWK, DKEFS & TLC-E
Applied Child Studies Practicum
Supervisor
Mahalia Howard, Grace M. Eaton Childcare Center
3341
Construct and present parent training presentations pertaining to school readiness, social emotional development, language development, cognitive development
Construct and present staff training presentations pertaining to school readiness, social emotional development, language development, cognitive development
Construct and implement professional development programs for staff members
Assist in grant writing and application process by researching and identifying needs of the center
Conduct weekly observations of staff/child interactions and provide feedback to center management based on evidence-based practices
Volunteered as school age tutor and conducted parent/staff training since September 2008
Supervisor
Applied Child Studies Practicum, Vanderbilt University, Magdelynn Owens, Children’s Services, Woodland Hills Youth Development Center
08.2009 - 12.2009
Constructed and implemented bullying/violence intervention with targeted incarcerated adolescent males
Lead daily empathy building group sessions with targeted incarcerated adolescent males
Assessed the climate of a residential juvenile facility via bullying/violence self surveys (total of 144 participants)
Conducted three staff educational sessions with targeted direct service Dept
Of Children’s Services employees
Program evaluation
Tennessee State University Psychology Symposium
03.2009
Presenter
01.2016 - 01.2017
Effect of Absence of Male College Educated Relatives on Male Juvenile Incarceration
Notable Trainings & Professional Development Presentations
Building Strong Brains TCCY Curriculum, Adverse Childhood Experiences & Intergenerational Transmission-CCJ October 2016
Adverse Childhood Experiences & The Opioid Epidemic-Meharry Medical College April 2017
<ul><li>Directed 5 locations generating $14.5M+ in annual sales.</li><li>Delivered highest company metrics, with measurable gains over previous years:</li><li>Top 2 highest grossing stores ($4.3M and $3.8M)</li><li>Gross margin: 48.7%, a 6% improvement over prior year</li><li>Net income: $2.5M; EBITDA: 17.2%, up 4.5% year-over-year</li><li>Oversaw recruiting, development, and coaching for 30+ managers and team leaders.</li><li>Implemented district-wide retention strategy, reducing turnover significantly.</li><li>Ensured all units passed federal/state audits and maintained 100% compliance.</li><li>Mentored future leaders, facilitating internal promotions and long-term career growth, including 1 General Manager promoted to District Manager, 3 Assistant General Managers promoted to General Managers in other districts, and 4 Shift Leads advanced to AGM roles.</li><li>Partnered with local schools to provide food during sporting events and teacher appreciation days.</li><li>Launched community-focused promotions including free breakfast sandwiches for educators and 5% lunch discounts for local hospital nurses.</li><li>Maintained an average Wendy’s Done Right Visit (WDRV) score of 96 across all locations.</li><li>Achieved an average score of 95 on ECO/FSA food safety assessments with zero critical violations across the district.</li></ul> at Wendy’s (Arizona Restaurant Co. LLC)<ul><li>Directed 5 locations generating $14.5M+ in annual sales.</li><li>Delivered highest company metrics, with measurable gains over previous years:</li><li>Top 2 highest grossing stores ($4.3M and $3.8M)</li><li>Gross margin: 48.7%, a 6% improvement over prior year</li><li>Net income: $2.5M; EBITDA: 17.2%, up 4.5% year-over-year</li><li>Oversaw recruiting, development, and coaching for 30+ managers and team leaders.</li><li>Implemented district-wide retention strategy, reducing turnover significantly.</li><li>Ensured all units passed federal/state audits and maintained 100% compliance.</li><li>Mentored future leaders, facilitating internal promotions and long-term career growth, including 1 General Manager promoted to District Manager, 3 Assistant General Managers promoted to General Managers in other districts, and 4 Shift Leads advanced to AGM roles.</li><li>Partnered with local schools to provide food during sporting events and teacher appreciation days.</li><li>Launched community-focused promotions including free breakfast sandwiches for educators and 5% lunch discounts for local hospital nurses.</li><li>Maintained an average Wendy’s Done Right Visit (WDRV) score of 96 across all locations.</li><li>Achieved an average score of 95 on ECO/FSA food safety assessments with zero critical violations across the district.</li></ul> at Wendy’s (Arizona Restaurant Co. LLC)
<ul>
<li>Operations Management Responsibilities:</li>
<li>Supervised a cross-functional team of over 40, including field technicians, logistics personnel, and customer service agents.</li>
<li>Developed and implemented SOPs that improved field installation efficiency by 30%.</li>
<li>Managed nationwide GPS device deployments for fleet clients, coordinating logistics, and resource allocation.</li>
<li>Maintained service-level agreements (SLAs) with clients, ensuring a 95%+ client satisfaction rate.</li>
<li>Monitored and managed the inventory of GPS tracking devices and installation equipment.</li>
<li>Generated and presented monthly operational performance reports to executive leadership.</li>
<li>IT Management Responsibilities:</li>
<li>Led the administration and technical maintenance of the Nsoroma GPS tracking platform (web and mobile).</li>
<li>Oversaw server infrastructure, software updates, and data security across internal systems.</li>
<li>Integrated third-party APIs into the company’s GPS platform for enhanced client reporting.</li>
<li>Provided tier-2 technical support for software and hardware issues, reducing resolution time by 40%.</li>
<li>Implemented cybersecurity protocols and backup solutions to secure client data.</li>
<li>Researched and deployed new GPS hardware models, reducing device failure rates by 25%.</li>
</ul> at NSOROMA GPS LTD<ul>
<li>Operations Management Responsibilities:</li>
<li>Supervised a cross-functional team of over 40, including field technicians, logistics personnel, and customer service agents.</li>
<li>Developed and implemented SOPs that improved field installation efficiency by 30%.</li>
<li>Managed nationwide GPS device deployments for fleet clients, coordinating logistics, and resource allocation.</li>
<li>Maintained service-level agreements (SLAs) with clients, ensuring a 95%+ client satisfaction rate.</li>
<li>Monitored and managed the inventory of GPS tracking devices and installation equipment.</li>
<li>Generated and presented monthly operational performance reports to executive leadership.</li>
<li>IT Management Responsibilities:</li>
<li>Led the administration and technical maintenance of the Nsoroma GPS tracking platform (web and mobile).</li>
<li>Oversaw server infrastructure, software updates, and data security across internal systems.</li>
<li>Integrated third-party APIs into the company’s GPS platform for enhanced client reporting.</li>
<li>Provided tier-2 technical support for software and hardware issues, reducing resolution time by 40%.</li>
<li>Implemented cybersecurity protocols and backup solutions to secure client data.</li>
<li>Researched and deployed new GPS hardware models, reducing device failure rates by 25%.</li>
</ul> at NSOROMA GPS LTD
<ul><li>Coordinate vehicle intake and release, ensuring efficient workflow and customer satisfaction</li><li>Manage customer inquiries via phone, enhancing response times and service quality</li><li>Perform accurate data entry, maintaining up-to-date records for operational efficiency</li><li>Operate forklift for vehicle movement, ensuring safety and precision</li><li>Handle multi-line phone systems, streamlining communication processes</li><li>Maintain organized filing systems, ensuring easy access to important documents</li><li>Streamline vehicle intake and release processes, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency</li><li>Coordinate dispatch operations, ensuring timely response and optimal resource allocation</li><li>Facilitate seamless communication between departments, improving workflow and reducing errors</li></ul> at RoadOne Towing<ul><li>Coordinate vehicle intake and release, ensuring efficient workflow and customer satisfaction</li><li>Manage customer inquiries via phone, enhancing response times and service quality</li><li>Perform accurate data entry, maintaining up-to-date records for operational efficiency</li><li>Operate forklift for vehicle movement, ensuring safety and precision</li><li>Handle multi-line phone systems, streamlining communication processes</li><li>Maintain organized filing systems, ensuring easy access to important documents</li><li>Streamline vehicle intake and release processes, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency</li><li>Coordinate dispatch operations, ensuring timely response and optimal resource allocation</li><li>Facilitate seamless communication between departments, improving workflow and reducing errors</li></ul> at RoadOne Towing