Kenya Weathers
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated employee with professional history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Minneapolis Police Chief Advisory Council
Minneapolis Police Department
Minneapolis, MN
03.2015 - Current
- Served as community liaison and resource for Chief in formation of strategies and information.
- Identify concrete next step plans in action plans to move MPD forward in improvement of community engagement.
Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission
Whittier Alliance
Minneapolis, MN
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Advise Mayor and City council on wide variety of issues of community engagement.
- Responsible for developing guidelines for city principle neighborhood funding.
- Develop recommendations for improving all city public participation processes.
- Created neighborhood crime task force for city (Neighborhood Community Engagement Commission for City of Minneapolis
Whitter Alliance Board Member
Whittier Alliance
Minneapolis, MN
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Ensure safety and livability by advocating and leading the diverse voices of Whittier Neighborhood renters and home owners.
- Review and approve organizations monthly financials statements strategic planning.
- Appointed Crime and Safety Board of Directors Liaison, responsibilities included creation of open communication and healthier relationships between citizens and Minneapolis Police Department and other Law enforcement entities.
Community Advocate/Political Advisor
Self Employed
Minneapolis, MN
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Worked as team with family services and education staff throughout program.
- Offered parenting and community resource support to center families.
- Conducted recruiting activities in community to increase program reach.
- Completed data entry of enrollments and case-management activities.
Self Employed
Community Advocate Gang Consultant
Chicago, IL
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with employees to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Senior support group advisor, community outreach.
Administrator's Aide/ Gang Consultant
State Senator Rickey Hendon
Chicago, IL
03.1992 - 11.1998
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Handled complaints from constituents, researched and solved problems to the senators satisfaction.
Youth Detention Office
Cook County Sheriff
Chicago, IL
03.1992 - 11.1994
- Secured detainees, daily logs of activities, assisted with meals, taught leadership skills in a controlled environment.
- Inspected facility regularly for security breaches, contraband and unsanitary conditions.
- Performed physical searches such as pat-downs and strip searches.
- Monitored door access and security cameras to provide safety and security of facility.
Consumer Advocate
Attorney General Of Illinois
Chicago, IL
04.1991 - 04.1992
- Researched financial and clinical validity of concerns and complaints and resolved concerns to consumers' satisfaction.
- Interacted and coordinated with necessary stakeholders, advocated for consumers and successfully resolved consumer issues.
- Found creative solutions in best interests of consumers, customers and company when negotiating and implementing concessions.
- Followed up with customers using phone, email or text, resolved concerns and closed out cases.
- Performed Intake procedures and problems with results and resolution.
Education
No Degree - Alcohol And Drug Counseling
ICDC College
Huntington Park, CAMaster of Science - Government Affairs
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09.2023
Skills
- Emergency Management
- Problem Management
Timeline
Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commission
Whittier Alliance
09.2016 - 09.2018
Minneapolis Police Chief Advisory Council
Minneapolis Police Department
03.2015 - Current
Whitter Alliance Board Member
Whittier Alliance
03.2015 - 03.2017
Community Advocate/Political Advisor
Self Employed
08.2005 - 06.2007
Self Employed
Community Advocate Gang Consultant
09.2004 - 06.2005
Administrator's Aide/ Gang Consultant
State Senator Rickey Hendon
03.1992 - 11.1998
Youth Detention Office
Cook County Sheriff
03.1992 - 11.1994
Consumer Advocate
Attorney General Of Illinois
04.1991 - 04.1992
No Degree - Alcohol And Drug Counseling
ICDC College
Master of Science - Government Affairs
Grand Canyon University
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