K. Antoinette Montgomery
Houston
Summary
Seeking an executive position at an organization focused on delivering high quality services and products. Results driven executive with a commitment to organizational growth, impact, innovation, and sustainability. Highly effective and proven leader offering an array of skills in strategic vision development and implementation, project & change management, fiscal management, policy development, board administration, performance metrics management & analysis, talent acquisition and development, and the formation of cohesive and high performing teams.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Director
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
01.2021 - Current
- Supports the Executive Director in leading the organization and achieving set goals; and performs the duties of the Executive Director, as needed; leads in strategic planning and monitoring of goal achievement; develops and negotiate vendor contracts, including labor union and partnership agreements; reviews and analyzes monthly financial and statistical reports to provide oversight of multi-million dollar program budgets and make informed decisions and planning; works closely with the Board of Directors through strategic planning and committee work; oversees compliance with federal, state and local regulations including reporting to regulatory bodies and stakeholders; development of agencywide policies and processes; and responsible for the day to day administration and operation functions of the organization.
- Successfully operates 18 work sites with 375 employees
- Successful acquisition and oversight of over $40 million annual agency budget (federal, local, and private funding sources) -No fiscal citations in financial audit
- Oversight of infrastructure departments: Human Resources, Accounting, Facilities & Information Technology
- Supports the two Senior Directors responsible for the service delivery of 5 federal programs and 3 locally funded initiatives-Programs serve an average of 3,500 participants annually
- Agency recognized by federal office for excellent data management
- Food service program audit-100% compliance
- Developed and implemented policies and processes to improve operational efficiencies
- Led the agency’s risk management team
- Reduced staff turnover to less than 10%
Chief Administrator of Early/Head Start & Support Services
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Responsible for oversight of the federal early childhood education and family support programs; supported human resources, facilities, and management of information systems; developed partnerships with local school districts and community childcare partners; negotiated contracts and memoranda of understanding; and led the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
- Updated employee handbook, including agency’s COVID response manual and policies
- Implemented effective employee retention strategies, as evidenced by lower turnover rates
- Outsourced custodial services agency wide, which resulted in cost savings and reduced worker compensation claims
- Successfully transitioned to virtual services for participants and established a hybrid model
- Effectively led a reduction in force process after closing 5 locations to reduce expenses
- Created an in-house training team resulting in over $50,000 annual savings for the agency
- Federal triennial audit of Early Head Start/Head Start-100% compliance in 2018
Senior Director of Early/Head Start Programs
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
06.2010 - 01.2017
- Served as the director of the Early Head Start and Head Start program; provided guidance and support to 8 direct reports; implemented processes for effective ongoing monitoring; developed partnerships with local school districts and community organizations; planned strategically for program goals focused on school readiness and families’ self-sufficiency; and communicated with the Policy Parent Council and Board of Directors for program support and approvals.
- Ensured compliance with all federal funding mandates, applicable laws and regulations, and standards for Early Head Start and Head Start programs
- Managed multi-million dollar Head Start budgets & maintained full enrollment
- Stayed abreast of early childhood education research developments
- Delivered presentations about agency initiatives to local and national audiences
Director- Support Services
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
01.2008 - 06.2010
Mental Health Counselor, PRN-As Needed
Menninger Psychiatric Clinic
10.2005 - 05.2008
Assistant Director-Support Services
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
07.2005 - 01.2008
Disabilities Specialist
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
07.2000 - 07.2005
Case Manager-Medical Case Management & Pregnant Women and Infants, PT
Texas Health Partners
06.2002 - 02.2003
Senior Case Manager
Ivie Lee, LTD
01.1998 - 01.2000
Case Manager
Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority (MHMRA) now Harris Center
01.1995 - 01.1998
Education
Doctorate in Education - Organizational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FLMaster of Arts Degree - Social Work
University of Houston
Houston, TexasBachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology, Minor: English
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LASkills
- Excellent Interpersonal/Communication Skills
- Acquisition of Funds & Budget Management
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Board Development and Support
- Complex Problem Resolution/Customer Focused
- Vendor/Partnership Contract Development
- Program Design & Evaluation/Quality Assurance
- Creates & Sustains Highly Effective Teams
Accomplishments
- Acquired over $60million in federal funds through grant writing
- Guided expansion of programs and locations: # of Participants served grew more than 50%
- Managed the Request for Proposal process and selection of vendors, resulting in excess of $100,000 annual savings
- Reduced employee attrition rates to less than 10%
- Successfully led organization through federal and state audits
- Positively steered multiple Board of Director committees focused on infrastructure and programming
- Program Outcomes: 85% Children Kindergarten/School Ready & 80% Adult participants achieve employment or continue education
Certification
- Licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners-LMSW Current
- Approved Field Education Instructor: University of Houston-Graduate College of Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake-The Worden School, University of Southern California-Social Work Current
- Texas Head Start Association-Board of Directors 2017-2022
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- AVANCE-Houston, Inc., Houston, Texas
- Director- Support Services January 2008-June 2010
- Assistant Director-Support Services July 2005-January 2008
- Disabilities Specialist July 2000-July 2005
- Menninger Psychiatric Clinic, Houston, Texas
- Mental Health Counselor, PRN-As Needed October 2005-May 2008
- Texas Health Partners, Houston Texas
- Case Manager-Medical Case Management & Pregnant Women and Infants, PT -June 2002- February 2003
- Ivie Lee, LTD, Houston, Texas
- Senior Case Manager 1998-2000
- Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority (MHMRA) now Harris Center
- Case Manager 1995-1998
Timeline
Deputy Director
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Chief Administrator of Early/Head Start & Support Services
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Director of Early/Head Start Programs
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
06.2010 - 01.2017
Director- Support Services
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
01.2008 - 06.2010
Mental Health Counselor, PRN-As Needed
Menninger Psychiatric Clinic
10.2005 - 05.2008
Assistant Director-Support Services
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
07.2005 - 01.2008
Case Manager-Medical Case Management & Pregnant Women and Infants, PT
Texas Health Partners
06.2002 - 02.2003
Disabilities Specialist
AVANCE-Houston, Inc.
07.2000 - 07.2005
Senior Case Manager
Ivie Lee, LTD
01.1998 - 01.2000
Case Manager
Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority (MHMRA) now Harris Center
01.1995 - 01.1998
Master of Arts Degree - Social Work
University of Houston
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology, Minor: English
Louisiana Tech University
Doctorate in Education - Organizational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
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