Keisha Rooks Taylor
New York,NY
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Decisive leader ready to leverage background in program development to expand organizational success and positively impact youth and family experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager, Teen Programs
1199SIEU Child Care Corporation
03.2017 - Current
- Management of 1.2-million-dollar Teen Programs budget.
- Met with YMP and SAT Program stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make program adjustments.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by collaborating with internal Child Care Fund stakeholders including finance, compliance, and business teams.
- Coached up to 25 team members on productivity strategies to accomplish program goals.
- Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
- Collaborated with leadership to set priorities based on program needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team and leadership from a solutions-based perspective.
- Developed and maintained logistics, workflows, procedures and reports.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members on program expectations, curricula, and program protocols.
- Created pilot programs to meet the needs of underserved populations.
- Revised program processes based on member and staff feedback.
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Manager, Foster Care Health
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Responsible for the navigation of stakeholder partnerships with 5 community based foster care organizations.
- Trained 20 community leaders on reproductive health issues, utilizing evidence-based programming (Making Proud Choices)
- Monitored reproductive health care and contraceptive access and use for program participants.
- Oversaw peer education training, interventions and events.
- Planned and conducted strategy meetings to brainstorm innovative ideas and deliver program and milestone updates.
- Development South Bronx community work group on foster care reproductive health.
- Coordinated peer education programming for teens.
Education
Doctorate of Managment (Student) - Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01-2027
Master of Management -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education
Hunter College, CUNY
New York, NY10.2002
Skills
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Project coordination
- Program leadership
- Performance evaluation and coaching
- Budget coordination
- Evaluation and assessment
- Curriculum development
- Team development
- Budget development
- Team management
- Training and development
- Effective negotiations
- Budgeting and resource management
Affiliations
National Society of Leadership and Success, Presidential Member
Timeline
Program Manager, Teen Programs
1199SIEU Child Care Corporation
03.2017 - Current
Manager, Foster Care Health
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
09.2016 - 03.2017
Doctorate of Managment (Student) - Management
University of Phoenix
Master of Management -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education
Hunter College, CUNY
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