Talented Administrator highly successful at motivating teams and streamlining operations. Analytical problem solver and persuasive communicator with talent for thinking outside box for creative solutions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrator
WA DSHS, Office of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance, ORIA
Seattle, WA
10.2015 - Current
Program Oversight and Administration: Leads a team of six to nine program managers and data consultants to develop and maintain programs, contract for services, evaluate performance, and monitor for compliance
Supervision: Provide direct supervision and support to ten program staff through performance management and professional development
Strategic Program Planning and Development: Lead the development of programs, services and refugee program policy for statewide application; plan and develop program services with private and public agencies; organize and coordinate meetings with stakeholders; coordinate federal, state, city, and private resources to maximize efficiencies and services
Federal and State Reporting: Created systems and tracking mechanisms to collect quantitative and qualitative data, completed and submitted reports to the federal Office of
Refugee Resettlement
Program Manager
03.2014 - 10.2015
Program Management: Oversee the implementation and continuation of ORIA Refugee
Health and English Language programs across Washington State
Work with stakeholders
to ensure partners are meeting established program goals and outcomes
Manage and
monitor program budgets and performance
Contract Management: Write, negotiate, and amend contracts with service providers;
monitor contractor performance; provide training and technical assistance resources
Policy Analysis: Analyze and interpret federal and state policies and procedures impacting
refugees and immigrants; perform independent data research on client needs and service
delivery gaps; provide accurate and timely data for state and federal funders.
Development and Program Manager
International Rescue Committee
Seattle, WA
10.2006 - 03.2014
Write grant proposals to private foundations, federal, state, and city governments, and
other grant making entities
Cultivate new individual donors and practice donor stewardship
Solicit sponsorships for IRC events and programs
Oversee coordination, distribution, and documentation of in-kind donations
Conduct prospect research on local foundations, corporations, and other philanthropic
institutions as potential funding sources
Plan and carry out fundraising and awareness raising events
Program Management:
Manage the tracking, billing, narrative reporting, and proposal writing for government
contracts
Recruit, train, and supervise staff and Americorps VISTA members
Provide oversight to a seven agency Vista program with 10-15 members
Oversee IRC’s youth, English language training, and volunteer programs
Staff IRC Seattle Advisory Council meetings and support membership efforts
Public Relations:
Provide supervision for IRC’s Public Relations Coordinator
Oversee production of the IRC Seattle electronic and print newsletters as well as other
publications, sponsorship and press materials, and web presence
Cultivate relationships with press
Represent IRC in Seattle at conferences and community meetings.
Trainer
Literacy NOW, Tacoma Community House
Tacoma, WA
08.2002 - 01.2010
Conduct 2-day Basic Adult English Language Teacher trainings for instructors and
volunteer tutors statewide
Develop and conduct specialized workshops
Develop resources for instructors and volunteers working with refugees and immigrants
Participate in and facilitate sessions at the annual Volunteer Literacy Program retreat
Contribute to LiteracyNOW newsletters
Participate in the planning and implementation of the Washington State Refugee
Conference.
Program Manager
Catholic Community Services
Kent, WA
03.2005 - 09.2006
Oversee operations of the Emergency Assistance Program, HOME and ARISE shelters
Mutual Interest Program and Coronado Springs Subsidized Housing
Supervise staff working in the Emergency Assistance, HOME, ARISE, Mutual Interest and
Coronado Springs Subsidized Housing
Maintain and oversee contracts for EA, HOME, ARISE, Mutual Interest and Coronado
Springs
Monitor program budgets
Secure program funding through grant writing, special events and direct appeals
Direct and coordinate integrated support services with other agencies and services
within CCS
Represent Catholic Community Services within the community
Serve as the community contact for CCS’s South King County Family Center
Director of Instruction
Literacy Source
Seattle, WA
07.2002 - 03.2005
Coordinate the development of curricula, materials and assessment tools
Develop collaborative relationships with community partners
Prepare written reports to funding sources
Represent the Literacy Source at meetings, coalitions, conferences and workshops
Present Literacy Source projects at state, national and international conferences
Plan and implement staff trainings and volunteer in-services
Develop, implement and evaluate new program activities including budgeting, partnership
agreements, contract management, resource acquisition, site identification & recruitment
Participate in the development of annual program planning
Identify funding sources, prepare funding proposals, and elicit in-kind donations.
Assistant Program Director
Americorps
01.1999 - 01.2002
Supervised and supported instructors, caseworkers, members, office staff,
consultants, advisory board members and University of Washington social work interns
Provided direct support and core services to clients
Developed, implemented, and maintained programs and special projects
Expanded services and capacity through grant writing, special events and direct appeals
Monitored and evaluated local, state and foundation grants
Conducted community-wide needs assessments
Developed and maintained partnerships with local service providers including
resettlement agencies, educational providers, employers, medical personnel, social service
providers and local and state authorities
Developed resettlement and volunteer database systems
Created financial tracking systems
Presented on refugee services at state, national and international conferences.
Second Language Program Manager
01.1997 - 01.2002
Developed specialized educational projects and curricula including cultural orientation
services, basic ESL/ELL classes, workplace ESL, citizenship, Life Skills Workshops, GED
Preparation, The Women’s Network, and Job Readiness
Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated all ESL program personnel
Conducted class and program evaluation
Developed and maintained ESL Advisory Board
Provided direct instruction and ongoing assessment of students
Evaluated and reported outcomes to government funders and private foundations.
Refugee Assistance Program
Catholic Community Services
Seattle, WA
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Eastern Washington University
B.A. - English- Professional and Creative Writing
Central Washington University
B.A. - Humanities
University of Washington
Skills
Financial Oversight
Project Coordination
Program Oversight
New Hire Onboarding
Employee Supervision
Staff Management
Resource Optimization
Financial Leadership
Policy Writing
Continuous Improvement
Relationship Development
Personable and Approachable
Budget Development
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Program Leadership
Resourceful and Analytical
Team Collaboration
Team leadership
Performance evaluation
Organizational skills
Resource allocation
Idea Development and Brainstorming
Process Analysis
Certification
2023 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award
Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation (completion in April 2024)
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Timeline
Administrator
WA DSHS, Office of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance, ORIA
10.2015 - Current
Program Manager
03.2014 - 10.2015
Development and Program Manager
International Rescue Committee
10.2006 - 03.2014
Program Manager
Catholic Community Services
03.2005 - 09.2006
Trainer
Literacy NOW, Tacoma Community House
08.2002 - 01.2010
Director of Instruction
Literacy Source
07.2002 - 03.2005
Assistant Program Director
Americorps
01.1999 - 01.2002
Second Language Program Manager
01.1997 - 01.2002
Refugee Assistance Program
Catholic Community Services
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Eastern Washington University
B.A. - English- Professional and Creative Writing
Central Washington University
B.A. - Humanities
University of Washington
2023 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award
Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation (completion in April 2024)
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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