Jessie Sands
Prescott Valley,AZ
Summary
Results-driven Director with strong decision-making and leadership skills with a multimillion-dollar nonprofit organization. Strong leader with demonstrated success in managing staff in multiple departments, finance and budgeting, and training with experience in directing and improving operations. Creative and analytic organizer of behavioral health programming to accomplish the goals of those being served.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Finance
NAZCARE, Inc.
06.2013 - Current
- All aspects of the Company's Bookkeeping: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, Credit Card Tracking and Reconciliation, Financial Reports and Analysis, Annual Audit, Reporting to AHCCCS Managed Health Insurance Plans
- Annual Budget: Prepared and Monitored the Annual Budget for all Departments and Company
- Board Reports: Developed and Prepared Quarterly Reports for the Board of Directors, Presented all Financial Reports to the Board of Directors
- Managed Various Departments: Provided the Management and Oversight of all Direct Service Staff- Center Staff, Training Department, and Warm Line; Evaluated, Interviewed, Hired, Scheduled, Trained, Disciplined, and Terminated staff
- Outreach and Marketing: Presented to Organizations to Market Services, Created Presentations and Marketing Materials
- Programming: Created a New System of Programming Companywide (7 Centers Across the State), Planned and Prepared the Programming for all Centers on a Monthly Basis for Non-Profit Behavioral Health Agency
- Company Management and Decisions: Made Strategic Decisions on a Daily Basis Relating to Staffing, Financial Transactions (including Insurance, Real Estate, and Transportation), Center Programming, Legal Issues, Policies and Procedures, and the Future of the Company as part of the Executive Management Team
- Grants: Sought, Applied for, and Managed Grants, Managed the Arizona Department of Transportation Grant including Application, Administration, and Reporting
- Training: Developed and Implemented an Updated Peer Support Training Program that has been in use for Three Years for AHCCCS Approved Training Agency
- Community Involvement: Participated in CYMPO, CAG, WACOG, YC-CRT, and Various Other Community Meetings
Teacher, Kindergarten- 2nd Grade
Mingus Springs Charter School
07.2011 - 06.2013
- Lesson Plans: Followed State Standards, Created Lessons Plans without Provided Curriculum, Implemented lesson Plans to meet Student Needs
- Assessment: Assessed Students on a Regular Basis Both Formally and Informally, Provided Individualized Assessments for Additional Needs
- Parent Involvement: Managed Parent Volunteers, Conferenced with Parents, Collaborated with Parents to work on Behavioral and Educational Issues
- Classroom Funding: Established Advertising on the School Lunch Menu to get Funding for Classroom Needs
Teacher, 2nd Grade
Solomon Elementary School
08.2006 - 05.2011
- Lesson Plans: Followed State Standards, Created Lessons Plans using the Provided Curriculum, Implemented lesson Plans to meet Student Needs
- Assessment: Assessed Students on a Regular Basis Both Formally and Informally, Provided Individualized Assessments for Additional Needs
- Parent Involvement: Conferenced with Parents, Collaborated with Parents to work on Behavioral and Educational Issues
- Technology: Trained Teachers in Implementing Technology in the Classroom, Selected and Implemented the School's First Smart Board in the Classroom
- Events: Planned and Managed Multiple Events throughout the School Year, Ordered Supplies, Coordinated with Vendors, Sought Donations
Education
Certificate (Associate Equivalent) - Accounting
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZ03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.2006
High School Diploma -
Safford High School
05.2000
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Account Analysis
- Reporting
- Budget Planning
- Organizational Skills
- Financial Planning
- Business Development
- Project Management
- Staff Management
- Training and mentoring
- Scheduling
- Contract Management
Certification
- Elementary Education Certification, 2005-Current
- Peer Support Credentialed, 2014
- LivingWorks Asist Suicide Prevention Trained, 2024
Additional Information
Fingerprint Clearance Card- Level 1, Expires 10/2026
Timeline
Director of Finance
NAZCARE, Inc.
06.2013 - Current
Teacher, Kindergarten- 2nd Grade
Mingus Springs Charter School
07.2011 - 06.2013
Teacher, 2nd Grade
Solomon Elementary School
08.2006 - 05.2011
Certificate (Associate Equivalent) - Accounting
Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northern Arizona University
High School Diploma -
Safford High School