Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 15+ years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Family Assistance Program
04.2024 - Current
Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
Develop strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
Manage cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
Facilitate workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
Conduct comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
Utilize data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
Meet with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Family Assistance Program- Case Manager
07.2023 - Current
Meeting with clients weekly, creating and maintaining individual client goals
Connect clients to needed and available community resources
Follow up with clients and agencies document use/success of referral
Ensuring shelter resources are made available to assist clients such as counseling, support groups, and classes
Ensure that all documents submitted on behalf of a client are valid
Conduct intake interviews and each client upon entry to the program for needs and strengths
Identify the level of need for medical/dental, social, educational needs and support
Provides clients with referrals and resources, then assists clients in application and follow up
Responds to security concerns appropriately, and documents observations and actions taken
Input client data into the computer system
Provide all required documentation in a timely manner, which may include client follow-up, outcome evaluation, and evaluation
Identifies repairs and/or household needs and coordinates with maintenance or others to ensure needs are met
Completes and maintains case notes and documents service statistics
Facilitates safety of residents by doing periodic inspections, teaching fire safety, and conducting regular fire drills
Attends community resource meetings to learn potential resources.
Sterling Solutions- Peer Support Specialist
01.2020 - Current
Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery through the use of one-to-one and group sessions
Assist clients in working with their case manager or treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take in order to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery
Assist clients in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups, as well as means of locating and joining existing groups
Utilize tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) to assist clients in creating their own individual wellness and recovery plans
Independently or with periodic assistance of higher graded treatment team members, utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals and groups; discussions will be utilized where clients will share common problems in daily living and methods they have employed to manage and cope with these problems
Assist in obtaining services that suit that individual's recovery needs by providing names of staff, community resources and groups that may be useful
Inform clients about community and natural supports and how to use these in the recovery process
With assistance from the Program Coordinator/Team Leader, the Peer Specialist will work with the clients and other treatment team staff to develop a treatment/recovery plan based on each client's identified goals.
B&R Private Security- Contract Supervisor
08.2008 - 06.2022
Preparing and oversight of contracts for various clients within California for commercial and residential properties
Maintain schedules for employees
Creating and presenting business proposals for potential clients
Filing, scheduling, answering phone calls and in charge of all interviewing of company employees
Payroll and tax preparation
Quarterly and annual report writing.
Legacy Traditional Schools, Henderson, NV - Educational Specialist
01.2019 - 03.2020
Assess student's reading placement
Teach reading instruction/strategies using evidence based practices to students who are at-risk and/or fall below grade level
Develop, plan, and implement Individual Educational Programs
Attend weekly staff meeting and adhere to all school rules and policies
Attend IEP meetings for students within my class and/or on caseload
Keep communications open with parents, keeping parents informed about the child's progress as well as the classroom's extracurricular activities on a daily and weekly basis via email and/or phone
Responsible for discipline, orderliness, scheduling in the classroom, lunchroom, halls, bathrooms, and playground activities
Meet periodically with the principal and other teachers to discuss problems and make plans for the enrichment of the basic program
Update daily grades for students and parents to access via Infinite Campus, Aries, Infinite Campus etc
Prepare integrated learning experiences for students.
Coral Academy of Science, Las Vegas - Special Education Teacher
08.2019 - 12.2019
See Above Job Description
Hesperia Unified School District, Hesperia - Special Education Teacher
08.2015 - 05.2018
See Above Job Description
Kaiser Permanente, Riverside, Ca - Lifestyle Educator
08.2009 - 05.2012
Teaching post and pre bariatric patients weight management class
Assess, develop and implement client personal fitness programs for post operative care clients
Progress monitor patient weight loss for pre and post operative care
Maintain accurate data for doctors regarding patient progress
Actively engage clients into health and weight loss management program.
Riverside Christian Middle School, Riverside, Ca - Physical Education and Health Teacher
08.2009 - 05.2012
Assess and conduct student's physical fitness
Teach physical fitness instruction/strategies using evidence based practices
Develop, plan, and implement fitness and health curriculum
Attend weekly staff meeting and adhere to all school rules and policies
Attend student meetings for students within my class and/or on caseload
Keep communications open with parents, keeping parents informed about the child's progress as well as the classroom's extracurricular activities on a daily and weekly basis via email and/or phone
Responsible for discipline, orderliness, scheduling in the classroom, lunchroom, halls, bathrooms, and playground activities
Meet periodically with the principal and other teachers to discuss problems and make plans for the enrichment of the basic program
Update daily grades for students and parents to access
Prepare integrated learning experiences for students.
LA Fitness, Riverside, Ca - Fitness Manager
08.2009 - 05.2012
Personal training sales
Assess, develop and implement client personal fitness programs for post clients
Progress monitor client weight loss and fitness goals
Maintain accurate data for future goal development
Actively engage clients into health and weight loss management program.
Education
Teaching Credential/MA Program : Special Education -
Cal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino
01.2018
B.A. Kinesiology -
Fresno Pacific University, Fresno
05.2007
Undergraduate Prerequisites -
Cal State Northridge, Northridge
12.2004
Skills
Teaching & Coaching
Business Development
Business Development
Expert in Microsoft Office programs
Proposal Writing
Problem-Solving
Project Management
Process Improvement
Team leadership and direction
Stakeholder Communications
Operations Management
Public Speaking
Relationship Building
Awards
NCAA Top Ten Freshmen 2003 Big West Women Track and Field Conference Champion
NAIA 5-time Track and Field All-American
NAIA 2007 Women Track and Field Champion
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Program Manager
Family Assistance Program
04.2024 - Current
Family Assistance Program- Case Manager
07.2023 - Current
Sterling Solutions- Peer Support Specialist
01.2020 - Current
Coral Academy of Science, Las Vegas - Special Education Teacher
08.2019 - 12.2019
Legacy Traditional Schools, Henderson, NV - Educational Specialist
01.2019 - 03.2020
Hesperia Unified School District, Hesperia - Special Education Teacher
08.2015 - 05.2018
Kaiser Permanente, Riverside, Ca - Lifestyle Educator
08.2009 - 05.2012
Riverside Christian Middle School, Riverside, Ca - Physical Education and Health Teacher
08.2009 - 05.2012
LA Fitness, Riverside, Ca - Fitness Manager
08.2009 - 05.2012
B&R Private Security- Contract Supervisor
08.2008 - 06.2022
Teaching Credential/MA Program : Special Education -
Cal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino
B.A. Kinesiology -
Fresno Pacific University, Fresno
Undergraduate Prerequisites -
Cal State Northridge, Northridge
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