Kerri Groce-Thomas
Fayetteville,TN
Summary
With 15 years of experience, consistently demonstrating self-motivation and attention to detail. Built a thriving massage therapy practice by prioritizing client relationships and striving for excellence. Successfully completed challenging grant writing and home study writing projects as an independent contractor for two organizations. Started career at Junior's House CAC, Inc. as a Family Advocate/Prevention Coordinator and worked way up to Executive Director. Managed staff, oversaw Child Protective Investigative Team, recruited and supervised volunteers, conducted public speaking engagements, engaged in ongoing fundraising efforts, and handled day-to-day activities required by the organization.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Massage Therapist
Self Employed
09.2009 - Current
- As a Massage Therapist I provide the highest quality massage therapy and bodywork treatments to all clients
- In 2010, I became certified in Medical Massage Treatments and began offering those services to clients
- As an owner/operator I prepare bookkeeping, tax documentation, and handle all business-related issues
- Also, I have spent many hours in marketing through public relations events.
Independent Contractor
Self-employeed
06.2022 - 05.2024
- From July 2023 until present I have been serving as an Independent Contracting Grant Writer for The Regenerative School
- During this time, I have written and proposed numerous grants, winning several
- From June 2022 until June 2023, I completed a one-year contract as a Home Study Writer for Harmony Family Center
- My responsibility as a Home Study Writer is to work with prospective foster families during the process of a home study
- During the home study process I gather data, talk with references, compile their information, and write the final home study
- Through this process I work collaboratively with the TN Department of Children’s Services to assure a successful completion.
Family Advocate/Prevention Coordinator Then Executive Director
Junior’s House, Inc., Child Advocacy Center
10.2004 - 04.2007
- I was initially hired as Family Advocate and Prevention Coordinator
- My duties were to work with the non-offending parent
- In this position I offered support and resources
- In my duties as Prevention Coordinator, I created the Body Safety Program
- I presented the program in all Elementary Schools in Lincoln County, TN
- I additionally started after-school support groups open to all but targeted towards at risk youth
- As Executive Director my personal responsibilities included the administrative functionality concerning the management of the child advocacy center
- I managed the day-to-day activities of a diverse group of staff, volunteers, and interns
- Financially, I prepared the monthly reporting and gathering of all critical statistics reporting for analysis from the board of directors
- I was additionally tasked with coordination of multidisciplinary teams along with the promotional aspects of community awareness of child abuse prevention
- I advocated for the child advocacy center on a state and federal level
- My job also included the seeking of available grants and authoring documentation for their procurement
- Additionally, I fundraised in various capacities ongoing.
Juvenile Justice Case Manager
Department of Children Services
09.2003 - 10.2004
- As a Case Manager in the Juvenile Department, I performed a variety of tasks that were related to the current case load
- My primary responsibilities included coordinating meetings and appointments for cases, finding placements, developing permanency plans and acting as a probation officer
- In some instances, I attended court as an acting state liaison.
Owner/Operator
10.0 Gymnastics Studio
07.1998 - 03.2002
- As owner/operator of the gymnastics studio, I facilitated all aspects of the business
- I prepared all bookkeeping, tax documentation and payroll documentation as relevant to the operation
- As a working owner, I taught and instructed all aspects of gymnastics program, prepared all public relations, as well as interviewing and hiring all employees.
Director
Fayetteville Recreational Gymnastics
05.1995 - 06.1998
- Primary instructor for the city funded recreational gymnastics program
- I served as an assistant coach for the first two years of my tenure before taking over as the Director on a full-time basis.
Education
Associate of Science - Therapeutic Massage
Virginia College
Huntsville, AL01.2009
BBA - Management
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN01.2003
Associate degree - Business
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN01.2000
Skills
- Client Relationship Building
- Workload Management
- Deadline Adherence
- Scheduling
- Requirements Gathering
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
- Reliability
Community Involvement
I serve on the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Health Foundation. The Lincoln County Health Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds for and brings awareness to Lincoln Medical's providers and services that maintain and improve community health.
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Self-employeed
06.2022 - 05.2024
Massage Therapist
Self Employed
09.2009 - Current
Family Advocate/Prevention Coordinator Then Executive Director
Junior’s House, Inc., Child Advocacy Center
10.2004 - 04.2007
Juvenile Justice Case Manager
Department of Children Services
09.2003 - 10.2004
Owner/Operator
10.0 Gymnastics Studio
07.1998 - 03.2002
Director
Fayetteville Recreational Gymnastics
05.1995 - 06.1998
Associate of Science - Therapeutic Massage
Virginia College
BBA - Management
Middle Tennessee State University
Associate degree - Business
Motlow State Community College
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