Iris Guidry
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor, MI
09.2017 - 04.2021
- Facilitated engaging instruction across diverse subjects for K-12 students.
- Adapted lesson plans to meet varying student needs and learning styles.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with regular teachers to support curriculum objectives and student success.
Correctional Treatment/Service Manager (Retired)
U.S. Department Of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Milan, MI
06.1995 - 12.2012
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Liaison on the local level for the following agencies: FBI, CIA, Secret Services, and others for the Witness Protection Program.
- Implemented and developed policies on a local level to be in compliance with national initiatives.
- Led training programs for staff to enhance operational efficiency and service quality.
- Implemented performance improvement initiatives that increased staff productivity and morale.
- Developed strategic plans to optimize resource allocation and budgetary matters.
- Conducted ongoing audits at the local and regional levels to ensure facilities were in compliance with policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in-house and the local, state, and federal levels to enhance programs for inmates such as: developed a cadre program for inmates scheduled for release within 18 months or less to live and work independently prior their release back into society. Designed an apprenticeship program via the state of Michigan to afford inmates a successful transition upon their return to society..
- Evaluated staff performance, providing feedback and mentorship to foster professional development.
- Resolved escalated staff complaints professionally, turning potentially negative experiences into opportunities for continue teamwork.
- Hired, trained and supervised multiple staff in various disciplines in order to meet the needs of the agencies.
Case Manager
U.S. Department Of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Chicago, IL
04.1985 - 06.1995
- Coordinated comprehensive case management plans for diverse inmate populations.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to assess and address inmate needs.
- Developed individualized rehabilitation programs to promote successful reintegration.
- Monitored compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies for case documentation.
- Trained new staff on best practices in case management procedures and protocols.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through continuous feedback and process improvement initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Political Science
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MISkills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Ann Arbor Public Schools
09.2017 - 04.2021
Correctional Treatment/Service Manager (Retired)
U.S. Department Of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Prisons
06.1995 - 12.2012
Case Manager
U.S. Department Of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Prisons
04.1985 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Political Science
Western Michigan University
Awards:
Awards - I had received numerous award over my 30 year career with the DOJ; however, these highlights are most memorable.
- Implemented the cadre program and established the apprenticeship program with the state of Michigan, at the Federal Correctional Institution, Milan, MI, Sustain Superior Performance Award.
- First African American female Unit Manager at the Federal Correctional Institution, Memphis, Tennessee for intercepting staff corruption with male inmates. Sustain Superior Performance Award.
- Service Award received at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, in Chicago, Illinois for being one of the first female to work in the segregation housing unit in order to pave the way for female officers to serve in an area that had been designated for male officers only. Additionally for remaining steadfast in my duties while a "contract" had been placed on my life via a group of White Supremacists.
- First, African American Case Manager, at the Federal Correctional Facility, in Loretto, Pennsylvania to manage cases from the Watergate Scandal, Washington, DC. Sustained Superior Performance Award.